TOMc Posted March 15, 2016 Posted March 15, 2016 I think it was Jarone,s idea to use a railroad flatcar as a display feature for his Reichburg Re-4a Pioleted V-1. I found one on ebay in 1/35 scale and it looks like it will work out just fine. Thanks for the Idea it will make this little bit of human insanity a bit more interesting. The Single-seat suicide aircraft Model-11 Ohka (Cherry Blossom) carried a 1,200kg Warhead, range 20 naut. miles with a max speed of 350kt at 3,500m. I won,t go into the mind set of the pilots or there situation other than to say it must have been desperate. 4
Administrators James H Posted March 15, 2016 Administrators Posted March 15, 2016 Can't wait to see this one! The suicide aircraft are real interesting, and posing it on the train will look very cool.
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 16, 2016 Administrators Posted March 16, 2016 Cool! The V1 is longer and only just fitted the car. I'm sure this will be a better fit. Are you leaving the wings off?
TOMc Posted March 18, 2016 Author Posted March 18, 2016 Wings off, which poses a question of what the wing stub detail should/might look like. The cart is a detailed model in itself. I have made some scratch parts for more detail and this dosn't include the 12+ photoetch parts to be added. A lot of fun work for such a small model. The rail flat car was a bit strange. It was built more like a hay-wagon with hang over and no accommodation to tie down or retain cargo. I replaced the floor and ends with spair 1/4" wide cherry slats and fabricated some parts to convert the car into an open-side stake body truck configuration. Just need to add a hundred or so lag-bolts and the floor will be finished. I didn't think they made a stake body truck bed any more but I actually saw one in a parking lot today, brand new even. .
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 19, 2016 Administrators Posted March 19, 2016 I havent seen photo's of the Ohka without wings. I hope the wing roots stay on the fuse. Otherwise you'll have some scratching in the near future..
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 19, 2016 Administrators Posted March 19, 2016 All i could find... My advise: leave them on. The wingspan is pretty narrow anyway.
TOMc Posted March 20, 2016 Author Posted March 20, 2016 Thanks for the pix Jerone. I think I will just drill a couple of accomodation holes for the aileron control cables and replace the stubs with threaded studs. Seems like it would only need a couple of nuts and bolts to keep that small wing from falling off. Why over think it. I added some wash to the railroad ties to lighten them up. They will be in shadow when the cart is mounted. Added 160 lag-bolts to the flatcar floar. You can never have too much detail or too many rivits.
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 20, 2016 Administrators Posted March 20, 2016 Love the wood!
TOMc Posted March 23, 2016 Author Posted March 23, 2016 The cart is finished and will be stowed forward on the flatcar. The Ohka would need a more substantial cradle for transport so I will use the one that came with the V-1. The cockpit went togteher ok with the photoetch parts and cloth seatbelts that came with the kit. They came out pretty good for my second try, 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 26, 2016 Administrators Posted March 26, 2016 Nice and grimy! just the way i love m!
TOMc Posted April 5, 2016 Author Posted April 5, 2016 My aproach to rigging and securing a load is to "keep it right, keep it tight and keep it simple" . The wings and cart are stowed and ready for rail transport. I found some chain in the SPB that came out to be equal to 3/4 to 1 inch link. Three of thease should be enough to hold down a empty 440kg Cherry Blossom. 2
TOMc Posted April 9, 2016 Author Posted April 9, 2016 The Ohka is finished. It was fun and I look forward to my next 1/32 build. The subject matter is a bit macabre but I felt that it was quite suitable for todays world. I want to thank Jaroen for his idea of using a 1/35 flatbed rail car to display the Orka. I down't know if it qualifies as a diorama but I think the transport combination will look a lot more interesting in the display case. Thanks again. I have a 1/32, ZERO T 21 that was to be my next build. When I was a teenager I read a book about a Japanese fighter pilot. I do not remember the details or his name but I do remember his courage and tremendous spirit. So it will be built, just not yet. 2
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 9, 2016 Administrators Posted April 9, 2016 Really cool execution! It could use a wooden base to do it justice. Also like how you've added the transport trolley on the train bed. Cheers!
Wingco57 Posted April 9, 2016 Posted April 9, 2016 Saburo Sakai by any chance? you have made an outstanding diorama. Cheers Cees
TOMc Posted April 12, 2016 Author Posted April 12, 2016 The base and cover are finished and the Ohka is mounted, just waiting for the ID Model name plate.
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