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Captured Jack
Posted by The Migrant on Sunday, January 3, 2016 3:26 PM

Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi J2M3 Jack finished as a captured U.S. aircraft. Out-of-box except for the decals.

Mike G

Western Canada

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, January 3, 2016 3:27 PM

Very nice build, excellent wormanship!

Toshi

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  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, January 3, 2016 4:56 PM

That is beautiful. Nice concept as well. :)

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, January 3, 2016 5:08 PM

That's real nice. Great work. I have the Tamiya version on my bench right now. Awesome.

BK

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Posted by wolfhammer1 on Sunday, January 3, 2016 7:44 PM

Beautiful build and paint job. 
John

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Posted by allan on Sunday, January 3, 2016 7:50 PM

Crisp, solid build.

 

You gotta admit, she looks nice in US markings.

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, January 4, 2016 1:32 AM

That is really cool. I like the different  shaded panels. Nice too see something different.

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 Eric 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, January 4, 2016 1:43 AM

Very clean build Mike. It's always strange to me to see Axis aircraft with American markings.

Steve

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Posted by The Migrant on Monday, January 4, 2016 8:05 AM

Thanks guys, it's a fairly well documented scheme. I agree though that the Jack looks 'right' in USAF markings, almost like a P-47 derivative.

Mike G

Western Canada

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Posted by bvallot on Monday, January 4, 2016 9:41 AM

Real nice build here Mike!  Very clean. I always strive for this kind of construction and craftsmenship, but feel as though I fall short somewhere along the way.  Luckily, it's never too noticeable. =]

Real nice to see something like this.  Thanks for sharing.  And thanks for putting up the reference photo.  It's not surprising, but I hadn't actually seen a captured Jack before.  It does seem to belong in US colors, doesn't it. =]

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Posted by patrick206 on Monday, January 4, 2016 9:54 AM

Great build, Mike - The finish is perfectly done, and the VERY subtle panel shading differences are completely convincing. Interesting subject and markings. Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

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    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Monday, January 4, 2016 11:46 PM

Wow, that looks awesome! The metal finish came out great!

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Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:49 AM

Just beautiful.  Where did you get the TAI tail markings?

Marc  

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 11:14 AM

Wow beautiful, love the NM finish! 

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Posted by The Migrant on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 11:23 AM

Thanks guys.

 

wing_nut

Just beautiful.  Where did you get the TAI tail markings?

 

I made them myself Marc, but I've subsequently seen aftermarket decals for this scheme (Rising Sun decals?), and I think Hasegawa has even boxed the kit in these markings.

Mike G

Western Canada

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