1:72 Nakajima B5N2 type 97 Kate - The attack on Pearl Harbour

Nakajima B5N2 type 97 Kate

The B5N2 was a carrier torpedo bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy. At home it was listed under the designation type 97, and the Allies gave it the code name Kate. It was an all-metal low-wing monoplane with a crew of three and with folding wings so that it would fit below the deck of an aircraft carrier. Machines of this type were among the aircraft committed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and their finish is one of the most sought-after subjects of Japanese naval aviation.

A sheet on the Pearl Harbor subject

A decal sheet in 1:72 scale worked out for the attack on Pearl Harbor. How many machines the sheet offers, which codes they carry and how far the technical markings go is given in the instructions supplied. The decals are applied to a finished painted model, so from a single kit you can also build a machine that its own decals do not provide for.

How to apply the decals

• coat the area under the decal to a gloss; on a matte finish a white haze forms
• cut the decal out close to the printing and soak it in lukewarm water
• let it stand until it starts to slide on the paper
• transfer it onto the model together with the paper and pull the paper out from under the decal
• push the water out with a soft brush from the center toward the edges
• once it has dried, go over the model with matte or semi-gloss varnish

Terms of supply

What is supplied is a decal sheet. The aircraft kit, the paints, the varnishes and the decal softener are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.