Fujimi 1/76 JS-2m pix

J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Fujimi 1/76 JS-2m pix

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:13 AM

Hi, folks! Smile [:)]

Here's some pix of Fujimi's fine 1/76 JS-2m I built last year, in my first attempt at a diorama in over twenty years! Needless to say, my gardening skills are lacking...
Along for the ride is Fujimi's 1/76 Pzr III turret, my first attempt at trying to represent a burned-out bit of wrecked armor.

As always, your comments and criticisms are welcome!
Here are the pix:

Also, I'm still experimenting with my new digital camera, so if any of ya'll have any pointers concerning these pix, please share 'em!

~Brian

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:18 AM

You're too hard on yourself, Brian. The 'garden' looks real and the model too. I think you should do more small scale stuff... You're good at it. Would you like some slightly more esoteric, 1/76 Japanese stuff? If so, look at SMA's website (in my profile) and choose one, I'll send it to you!

DeeJ (as you put it!)

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:28 AM

Thanks, Deej!
I don't think I'm being too hard on myself, just being realistic!

Cool website, by the way. Can't believe I haven't checked it out before now!
I'd have to say my favorite is Foghorn Leghorn. Is that a scratch, or a conversion from the Aurora Godzilla? Big Smile [:D]

~Brian

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:31 AM

Needs updating badly! Spending too much time on this website! I sculpted the bloody chicken for my sis-in-law who promptly destroyed it... People have no idea, I tell you!

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:54 AM

Looks awful...good to me Brian!! Big Smile [:D]

I think you did a fine job on it and the photos came out good too. Good work!!

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:36 AM

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent! Much better'n I can do!

Ron.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:23 AM

Pishposh on the notion that the foliage doesn't look good. All modelling foliage has to do is create an impression (let's admit it -- the goal of all scale modeling is merely to do that), and I think your diorama does a fine job. Looks good indeed. The only thing missing is a head peeping out over the hatch. Oh wait, it's there. Ok, so it's perfect! Smile [:)]

The tracks look great. How did you do it? I doubt they are straight OOB.

The photographs are nice too. I've tried, but I still have no clue how to take a picture of a kit that doesn't look like the tank is painted white, or black, depending on whether I used the flash or not. Tongue [:P]

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:37 AM

Thanks for the kind words, folks! Smile [:)]

Larry, the trax are in fact OOB. They are excellent! The sag's built into the link-n-length construction, and the detail is phenomenal. Actually, the whole model is pretty much OOB, aside from the brass rod grab handles, string tow cable, and one scratchbuilt hammer. A drilled-out machine gun and headlight, plus the removal of the front left fender and some denting on the fuel tanks are all the extra action there is. This kit rocks OOB!

~Brian

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:41 AM

Great job Brian ..... I think the whole composition is just fine. Good work all around ... including the photography.

Thanks for sharing.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:42 AM

QUOTE: This kit rocks OOB!

My God! I must buy ten immediately! And that's not much of an exaggeration -- I wargame in 1/72nd scale.

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:43 AM

Excellent! The track sag looks great, and the build is clean with just enough weathering so it's not overstated.

I am curious: What did you use for your base material? It really looks good...I'm looking for celluclay alternatives.
Gip Winecoff

1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:57 AM

Thanks, fellas! Smile [:)]

Gip, the base is one entire pack of Fando. Just the regular type, if I remember correctly. In the red package. I think Fando makes several different types of sculpting materials these days.
The only thing that bugs me about it is the cracking you get as it dries. Supposedly, if you knead it properly with a little water, it won't crack. Evidently I employed improper kneading. Luckily, cracks mostly occurred around the edges.
To me, it looks like a slab of elephant hide!

One problem I had is that I couldn't get it as flat (as in, not shiny) as I'd like. Tried all the tricks, but it still maintained a leathery sheen.
I just tell myself it must've rained recently, and the road's still a little wet... Big Smile [:D]

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:55 AM

brian-sama:
i also must disagree with ur assessment of ur gardening ability.
i think the dio looks great...kotta rikisaku, sensei !
(of course, u can always avail urself of the bonsai option if ur really unhappy!) Wink [;)]

i look forward to sharing my efforts with u and the rest of the wonderful folks around here !
frosty Smile [:)]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:39 PM

Brian,

Looks great to me. Amazing detail for a braille scale. Good job. That sure is one honk'en big gun!

Bill

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 2:12 PM

Great work Brian. For a 1/76 kit it really is cool. I also like your base.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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therriman

Member since
January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:43 PM

Looks Great Brian.

Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:19 PM

Don't see nothing wrong or bad on this one, J-hulk. In fact...IT'S GREAT!

Now it's giving me crazy ideas for my 1/35 JS-2m.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:39 AM

Thanks, folks!
Dwight, do you have the Dragon kit? I do, too.
Didn't Italeri have one, too? Same kit?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 12:45 PM

Brian-sama:
"Oni no inuma ni, sentaku!"
my translation:
"while the demon is busy elsewhere, do your washing (laundry?)"
or, "pick the right time to do your work"
this one was hard !!!
and sorry to be off-thread, but i forgot where this proverb was originally.
my apologies, sensei, and thanx again !
frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 27, 2003 10:59 PM

Hi frosty san,
Your translation is great!
We often add a word "inochi" to this proverb.
"Oni no inuma ni, inochi no sentaku!"
"inochi" means "life"

I found a proverb in English, it is same meaning,isn't it?
"When the cat's away, the mice will play"

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, October 27, 2003 11:16 PM

Looks great Brian. Don't know how I overlooked the post though. I have yet to try anything small scale but am always impressed at the detail that some can get out of something that small.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 12:17 AM

Oh! I got a star! "Box-stock"!?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:31 AM

Looks like a fine job there, Brian.

Have fun with the new camera, they are a blast!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:11 AM

Thanks, Eric! I'm diggin' the new camera!

Norio, my box-stock, one-star friend! Great job with the proverb. Frosty, you nailed the direct translation, but as with many phrases, there are a lot of cultural translations as well! Proverbs and jokes fall into this category. You should see the subtitles for an Austin Powers movie!
I learned something, too: inochi no sentaku. I had not heard that proverb with that part before! I suppose "playing" can be considered washing away the dirt of everyday life and living. A great proverb!
This may be Sign - Off Topic!! [#offtopic]

, but it's MY topic, so I reckon it's OK! Wink [;)]

LQ2, thanks for your kind words, but all kudos has to go to this great Fujimi kit! Other than what I outlined in an earlier post, this baby's pretty much box-stock. I really wish Fujimi would put out more armor like this!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 1:29 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by easyeight

Hi frosty san,
Your translation is great!
We often add a word "inochi" to this proverb.
"Oni no inuma ni, inochi no sentaku!"
"inochi" means "life"
I found a proverb in English, it is same meaning,isn't it?
"When the cat's away, the mice will play"

gomen nasai, norio-sama !
i have been too busy these days, and have not had a chance to thank u properly...but work comes before play, even when the cat's away !
arigato goziemashita ! i will keep on working to improve my Japanese language skills so that one day i can actually read Armour Modeling instead of just looking at the pictures ! Wink [;)]

but i haven't started on the ideograms yet, i'm still only working on the romanized stuff...
konichi-wa!
frosty Smile [:)]

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 4:30 PM

Looking real good J-hulk.
mark956

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