1/48 Tamiya J2M3 Raiden Compete

allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Sunday, April 17, 2016 10:34 PM

Nice one, Brandon!

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Sunday, April 17, 2016 7:29 PM

Good looking build of an interesting aircraft.

Mike

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, April 17, 2016 6:55 AM

Nice clean build BK. The only thing I've heard about the JACK is that it was not very manouverable like you said almost a pure interceptor.

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 9:37 PM

Devil Dawg

Great job, Brandon! Is that the kit that comes with the electric motor to spin the prop?

No sir, it is not that kit. Just the simple older Tamiya Raiden kit.

BK

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BrandonK

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June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 9:37 PM

templar1099

Beautifully rendered. What color for the wing ID stripes?

That color is a mix of MM engine orange and insignia yellow or make "orange yellow" as Tamiya called it and to match the lightening bolt.

BK

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Saturday, April 16, 2016 7:32 PM

Great job, Brandon! Is that the kit that comes with the electric motor to spin the prop?

Devil Dawg

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templar1099

Member since
December 2015
From: providence ,r.i.

Posted by templar1099 on Saturday, April 16, 2016 5:56 PM

Beautifully rendered. What color for the wing ID stripes?

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, April 16, 2016 5:54 PM

Very clean build !

Nick.

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Greatmaker

Member since
April 2013
From: Eleva, Wisconsin

Posted by Greatmaker on Saturday, April 16, 2016 4:01 PM

BrandonK

Greatmaker

Very nice looking Jack! Hmmmm didn't I just leave this party?

I know, right? I really think your build was superior to this one. I kinda ran out of steam near the end, but it was a pleasant kit overall. Thanks for the reply.,

BK

Honestly yours is a much sharper build. Your chipping looks far more natural and realistic than mine does. It was a fun plane to build especially after the B-17

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:51 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, Gentlemen. I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:48 PM

Greatmaker

Very nice looking Jack! Hmmmm didn't I just leave this party?

I know, right? I really think your build was superior to this one. I kinda ran out of steam near the end, but it was a pleasant kit overall. Thanks for the reply.,

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:47 PM

patrick206

Brandon - Great job, so nicely finished. When I look at this airplane and see the "short coupling," I can imagine with all of it's power it might have been a real task for handling on the ground. Anyone have any knowledge of the reputation this thing had for taking off and landing?

Super good model, Brandon, thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

I don't know much about it other than I really like its lines. From what I can find out there were less than 700 made and over several years. They were used mostly to intercept the B-29's. I found a few survivors in museums but it doesn't look like any are flyable.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:37 PM

An absolutely beautiful finish on your build. It looks fantastic!

Toshi

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, April 16, 2016 2:10 PM

Nice!

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patrick206

Member since
March 2013

Posted by patrick206 on Saturday, April 16, 2016 1:45 PM

Brandon - Great job, so nicely finished. When I look at this airplane and see the "short coupling," I can imagine with all of it's power it might have been a real task for handling on the ground. Anyone have any knowledge of the reputation this thing had for taking off and landing?

Super good model, Brandon, thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

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Greatmaker

Member since
April 2013
From: Eleva, Wisconsin

Posted by Greatmaker on Saturday, April 16, 2016 1:34 PM

Very nice looking Jack! Hmmmm didn't I just leave this party? Big Smile

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

1/48 Tamiya J2M3 Raiden Compete

Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, April 16, 2016 12:49 PM

Here are the shots of the Raiden I just finished up for the Japanese GB. I had alot of fun building it, it's a quality kit. I kept the weathering to a minimum and most of the shots of this type of aircraft show them with minimal wear and not super chipped like many IJN planes are depicted. Plus, that's less work for me Big Smile . Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pics.

BK