Admiral Toys Information Q&A (Jason)

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:27 pm

well, torpedos do go splash...
maybe the golden three word clue has a female reference, or is that clue for a different bird...sort of losing track here..

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:30 pm

I think it's a multi-engine that hasn't been guessed yet. The area that would be the wing/fuselage fairing doesn't appear as pronounced as it should for a single engine aircraft from that angle.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:33 pm

Something like a Betty or Toryu?

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:33 pm

digger wrote:well, torpedos do go splash...
maybe the golden three word clue has a female reference, or is that clue for a different bird...sort of losing track here..

Here's 3 words.. Bee-five-in..

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:54 pm

Moth google is my best friend just use "Nakajima kate" as your search criteria.

Or you can go to the site here, they sell resin engines for Japanese Planes:

http://www.neomega-resin.com/vector/jap.htm

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:07 pm

i would like to point out that i said Kate a while ago.

(of course there's no need to also point out that i changed my mind later....the point is i said it long ago..heh.)

I dismissed the possibility of a multi engine plane as the wing enters what would be the nacelle too low. On all planes with engines mounted in the wing the wing enters the nacelle about the mid point, not at the bottom.

I agree that a Kate seems most likely. And if so, very sharp eyes TKO! I wasn't even sure if it was a radial engined plane.

And if it is a Kate.....woohooo.......awesome choice. Will be a beauty in 1/18.

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:13 pm

Yes you were second

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Kate, Val, Betty?

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oh...

ok, Kate then.
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Post by **aferguson** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:14 pm

hm.....after closer inspection of Jason's second pic and comparing it to pics of the Kate's cowl, i'm less convinced it's a kate. The front of the cowl seems the wrong shape to me.

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:15 pm

eek.....too many sharpies around here to make false kate claims i see...

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:15 pm

Alright smart guys, you think you have all the answers and one among you does. (However, I am not going to say when the answer was posted. It may not have made its way over to this side of the site.)

But let me break my own rules and give you another picture. Does this mix things up a little?

Regards,
Jason

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:19 pm

At least its got a folding wing!!!!

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:23 pm

But that looks like a Corsair wing fold, I remeber a hint in that direction too, now your just messing with us!

But Corsairs do not have large wing root fairings, now my brain is hirting again.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:24 pm

Yep, folding wing... Just like the Kate has.

This has been most amusing today. Made my day go faster thats for sure.

Jolly Roger · Post by **Jolly Roger** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:25 pm

looks to me like a folding wingtip

Intruder?

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:30 pm

Intruder, not with fabric covered surfaces!

The Kate’s aileron should be no where near the wing fold?

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:39 pm

Look closely to where the fold in relation to the flap is on the Kate

billgiff · Post by **billgiff** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:48 pm

I haven't followed all the posts and pics but a Dauntless Dive Bomber in my opinion would be the best seller and should look really nice next to the BBI Hellcat, 21st Avenger and Corsairs. Just my thoughts.

Timbo · Post by **Timbo** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:48 pm

I'm leaning towards a Skyraider.

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:48 pm

Yes the flap is actually on the folding portion, on the Kate the flap is on the unfolding part of the wing now I'm confused

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:50 pm

I also think the Skyraider would not have fabric covered surfaces but I can not confirm this.

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:54 pm

On the Dauntless this is where the perferated dive flaps would be so not a Dauntless.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:20 pm

The flap picture is not from the same plane. That is my guess. The flap picture looks like a Corsair flap to me. In the backgound there is a boxy step cutout. I am still sticking with Kate for the wing root / cowl photos.

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:26 pm

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:36 pm

..... Helldiver do not think so!

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:38 pm

Cowl is all wrong for the Tenzan / Jill

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