Mitsubishi XC-2, 1/144 scale.

[legion]

Quick and dirty (build it during the weekend) of the Mitsu XC-2 cargo jet prototype. It is available here and in 2 scales (1/100 and 1/144) and 2 paint schemes.







Fun build and even though it has no formers (and no instructions besides the PDO) it does capture the lines of the bird well.

I do have a follow-up question though. I found a picture of another Japanese prototype plane, the ShinMaywa US-2 flying boat which has a similar paint job. Now I kinda want that one as a paper model, but I have had little luck getting any kind of blueprint of it. And if possible, any other plane with a similar paint job, like this one. I think I saw one at ecards (the "Rob", iirc), but not any others (also excluding the T-2 CCV i am still building).

[Alcides]

You did a great work. Very clean result.

I've to say I don't like very much the dotted lines in this kind of models.

Regards
Alcides

[Uyraell]

The Japanese Coastguard site used to have a ShinMeiwa flyingboat.
That may prove a useful starting point.
If all else fails, a Be12 in the colourscheme you like may be the quickest way to go.

Congratulations on an unusual build, neatly executed.

Kind and Respectful Regards, Uyraell.

[legion]

The one you mean is the US-1, available here, right? Unfortunately, it's 2.5d... And Gary's Be12 might be similar, it has a different shape.

[Uyraell]

My Apologies Legion, you are correct, that US-1 is the aircraft I had intially thought of.
And yes, while I realise the Be12 is a rather different shape, it seemed it "might" stand-in till a more suited model was found.
The only other idea I have regarding the US-1 on that site you linked is to build the engines as 3D by adapting those from a C130, for example, since they would be near-enough to the same in that scale, and if my recall is correct, the US-1 used license-built versions of the same engines in any case. And, on that site, the US-1 shown does seem to have a 3D fuselage, though to my eyes it looks a little thinner than it perhaps should. It seemed to me that only the engines and stabiliser floats were 2.5 D.

Sorry I am not of more help.

Kind and Respectful Regards Legion, Uyraell.

[legion]

It's not just the 2.5d bit that makes it different, the US2/US1A Kai has a slightly different hull too. Which brings me to the specs of it. It is capable of landing in seas (and oceans!) with waves up to 3 meter. That is mostly because of the hull, which has several flanges and plates that reduce spray and wakes. It also has a very large range and can be used for a lot of jobs. Like a 15ton fire-fighter, ASW, rescue, passenger plane, cargo plane, surveillance...

Making a model of the XP-1 should be easier, it has a lot in common with the Orion and the XC-2. Tekzo has a free Orion, might do something with that one.

[Uyraell]

Having looked at the images, I quite see your point my friend.

I wish you every success with this (to me at least) unusual project.
I shall certainly be following with much interest, being that I was intrigued by the Shin Meiwa family of flying boats when younger.

Kind and Respectful Regards Legion, Uyraell.

[legion]

I took another look at the XP-1, but it has a different fuselage as well. Not perfectly round like the P3-c. And I looked, but couldn't find any blueprints of either the SU-1a Kai or the XP-1...

[Dragos]

Nice, but too bad it doesn't have landing gear.

[legion]

Having it gear down would kinda ruin the lines and 'grace' this plane displays. It does come with a high stand. And I might hang it somewhere.