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                        Japanese Group Build XII

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                        jeaton01
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Northern California
                        Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, April 23, 2023 10:36 PM

                        waikong

                        Thank you both. Love to detail cockpits.

                        John, any advice abt the landing gear. The front ones do look very spindly? Need to replace them with something? Will they fail at some point? Especially if I have to move them around?

                         

                         
                        Mine are holding up fine, just be sure you get the gear aligned properly and let the glue harden up real good before putting any weight on them.  The nose gear is fine, it's the mains that are the issue, especially as they angle forward so much.

                        John

                        To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

                         

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 24, 2023 8:14 PM

                        Cbaltrin: Wow that looks astounding! That work on the instrument panel is insane, it's got to be what- the size of a dime!?! 

                         

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Monday, April 24, 2023 9:13 PM

                        Gamera

                        Cbaltrin: Wow that looks astounding! That work on the instrument panel is insane, it's got to be what- the size of a dime!?! 

                         

                        Oh, less than a dime! Wink All I did to the IP was paint it black and dry brush silver and add the kit supplied IP decal with Tamiya Decal solvent (mark soft?).

                        Some Pit Pics...

                         

                        On the Bench: Too Much

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 24, 2023 11:32 PM

                        Oh wow that still looks great though! Love how the washes (I'm assuming) picked out the cockpit detailing. It's a friggin' shame to cover all that up. 

                         

                        BTW: I ordered a pound of Silly Putty. Hopefully it will be enough to mask off the O-I..... 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:35 AM

                        Gamera

                        Oh wow that still looks great though! Love how the washes (I'm assuming) picked out the cockpit detailing. It's a friggin' shame to cover all that up.  

                        Thanks, I actually used Tamiya Smoke for the wash, with a bit on thinner and retarder thrown in. 

                        I am thinking about some what-if markings for my ki-61...

                        On the Bench: Too Much

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:43 AM

                        cbaltrin

                         

                         
                        Gamera

                        Oh wow that still looks great though! Love how the washes (I'm assuming) picked out the cockpit detailing. It's a friggin' shame to cover all that up.  

                         

                         

                         

                        Thanks, I actually used Tamiya Smoke for the wash, with a bit on thinner and retarder thrown in. 

                        I am thinking about some what-if markings for my ki-61...

                         

                        That would make a great looking 61. Go for it.

                        BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                                                 14 / 5 / 2  

                                                      Tongue Tied

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                        jeaton01
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Northern California
                        Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:15 AM

                        The cockpit looks great, Chris!  The Tamiya Warbird series 1/72 kits are a lot of fun.

                        John

                        To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

                         

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:01 PM
                        Thanks John, Did not realized Tamiya did 'Series' -- I thought that was a Hasegawa thing :-)

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:02 PM

                        BrandonK
                        That would make a great looking 61. Go for it.

                        I just might Brandon Yes

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                        waikong
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: NYC, USA
                        Posted by waikong on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:55 PM

                        Those little side console levers, each painted a different color, in 1/72! You my friend have some steady hands.

                        My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

                           

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, April 28, 2023 6:51 PM

                        Thanks. 

                        waikong

                        Those little side console levers, each painted a different color, in 1/72! You my friend have some steady hands.

                         

                        I may have steady hands (still) but it's really not that hard considering that box with the levers on it is a separate piece. Just need an optivisor and a small brush or toothpick.

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Friday, April 28, 2023 7:40 PM

                        cbaltrin

                         

                         
                        Gamera

                        Oh wow that still looks great though! Love how the washes (I'm assuming) picked out the cockpit detailing. It's a friggin' shame to cover all that up.  

                         

                         

                         

                        Thanks, I actually used Tamiya Smoke for the wash, with a bit on thinner and retarder thrown in. 

                        I am thinking about some what-if markings for my ki-61...

                         

                        Looks good! I'd love to see you use that scheme. Heart

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:56 PM

                        In the new house, shop set up and I'm building!

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        cbaltrin
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Land of Lakes
                        Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, May 5, 2023 9:27 AM

                        Looks good keavdog. Must be a good feeling to be back at it in your new place.Toast

                        On the Bench: Too Much

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, May 6, 2023 10:33 AM

                        keavdog

                        In the new house, shop set up and I'm building!

                         

                        A lot of folks finally getting their roots back down and building again. Great to see some work flowing from your bench again. Looking forward to it all.

                        BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                                                 14 / 5 / 2  

                                                      Tongue Tied

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Monday, May 8, 2023 7:27 PM

                        Make sure you spill something John, looks waaaaaayyyyyy too clean and organized for me!!! 

                        All joking aside congrads on the new house and work space!!! Yes

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Monday, May 8, 2023 11:44 PM

                        Pit still needs work but coming along

                        Mock up, should come together nicely

                         

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:28 PM

                        John: She's lookin' good!!!

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:49 PM

                        Thanks - good kit to get back into the swing Gam-Gam

                        Sorry... I had to

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 9:49 PM

                        keavdog

                        Thanks - good kit to get back into the swing Gam-Gam

                        Sorry... I had to

                         

                        Lol, but shouldn't that be Gram-gram????

                        Anyway I like it! I'm going to steal Gam-gam for my own use! 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        crown r n7
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        • From: the redlands Fl
                        Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:21 PM

                        Nice work to all you guys 

                        Gamera . I've been away for a while and found my 777 is FUBR oh well . I have a 787 some where I'll look for it and enter it tx again .

                         

                         

                         

                         Nick.

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:25 PM

                        crown r n7

                        Nice work to all you guys 

                        Gamera . I've been away for a while and found my 777 is FUBR oh well . I have a 787 some where I'll look for it and enter it tx again .

                         

                         

                        Sure I'll switch you over. 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Thursday, May 25, 2023 6:57 PM

                        Rufe buttoned up - amazing fitting kit for its age.  :shoutout: 

                         

                         

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Saturday, May 27, 2023 12:05 AM

                        Primer - bit of work to do

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Saturday, May 27, 2023 9:59 PM

                        Bravo! You're doing a fantastic job on her John! Yes

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Friday, June 2, 2023 8:04 PM

                        After doing some research I figured Tamiya  XF-76 was the color... looks way too green so I'll have to do something like an IJN grey over it.  Cowl is the right color from Mr Color.  Grrr...

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Friday, June 2, 2023 8:24 PM

                        XF-12 over the top

                         

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Friday, June 2, 2023 8:47 PM

                        I've thought some of the Tamiya colours look really off. 

                        Great work there and nice correction! 

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Friday, June 2, 2023 10:35 PM

                        More to come.  I cant let that seam on the nose go.  She's all cut up and I'm looking at Mr Color gray.  We will see.

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Saturday, June 3, 2023 12:31 AM

                        One more coat - this time Mr Color 35 IJN Grey.  Better

                         

                        Thanks,

                        John

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