Reasoned

You did an outstanding job on a unique subject Toshi. If the Field Marshall were here, I'd put in a recommendation for an official 229 mug.

 

Toshi

Real G

Toshi,

I applaud you sir!  You really get things done!  The Horten is one of my all-time favorite German jets.

 

I never seen nor heard of the Horten until the special on TV about it.  Then when I returned to this wonderful hobby again, the research involved led me to build this kit.  In my youth, I just built kits because it was neat.  No research done.  Now it's a whole new ball game!  LOL!  Thank you for your support Real G!

Toshi

Gamera

Oh wow that's really neat Toshi, very cool! 

You may have addressed this and I missed it but did you have to cement the clear panels in place or can you remove them for a clear view of the interior detail?

And cool set of stamps, always thought they were interesting but I don't need yet another hobby to blow time on!  

 

I thought everyone would enjoy those stamps.  They are one of the very few depicting tanks, planes, and soldiers.

Toshi

You did an outstanding job on a unique subject Toshi. 

Toshi,

I applaud you sir!  You really get things done!  The Horten is one of my all-time favorite German jets.

Those stamps look really cool Toshi. You need to frame them cuz they will look great hanging on a wall. I hope you find the rest of them.

That Horten looks awesome. Great job

Oh wow that's really neat Toshi, very cool! 

You may have addressed this and I missed it but did you have to cement the clear panels in place or can you remove them for a clear view of the interior detail?

And cool set of stamps, always thought they were interesting but I don't need yet another hobby to blow time on!  

By the way, there are two more sets of these type of stamps, for a total of three sets.  I still have to find them.  One of the stamps have three Stuka dive bombers diving, I know Bish would get a thrill out of that stamp.  LOL!

Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

Here is my surprise for you all today, I had to find them.  These are used stamps so they are not worth anything, well maybe $5.00 total.  Unused and in mint not hinged condition, they tend to sell at or around $18.00 on average but could go for more.  

I need to still take photos of the completed Ho 229.  I'll be doing that in a few minutes and I will post the completed pics shortly.  Please enjoy the stamps as I feel they go very well with the Horten 229.  

Toshi

patrick206

Hi, Toshi -

Another great one completed, very well done, super job all around. What a model builder, sometimes speedy building results in a rough looking model, not the case with you.

Even at your supersonic building speed, you turn out some of the better models to be seen. You're advancements are remarkable, and in such a short time.

Thanks for all the posts and photos.

Patrick

 

Toshi

mustang1989

Looks good so far there Tosh! I'm really lookin' forward to the finished model. Great work on an intense kit!

 

Toshi

Hi, Toshi -

Another great one completed, very well done, super job all around. What a model builder, sometimes speedy building results in a rough looking model, not the case with you.

Even at your supersonic building speed, you turn out some of the better models to be seen. You're advancements are remarkable, and in such a short time.

Thanks for all the posts and photos.

Patrick

Looks good so far there Tosh! I'm really lookin' forward to the finished model. Great work on an intense kit!

philo426

Cool Toshi!you did a great job on it!

 

Cool Toshi!you did a great job on it!

To my fellow forum members,

The first two photos are of the air brakes that I wrote about earlier in this thread.  The final pic is of the underside.  I won't be posting the finale of this build until I receive a neat little surprise.  I think you will all enjoy my final presentation.  Until then, I love you all, be safe and enjoy life.

Toshi

lawdog114

Well done Toshi. I'll have to agree that it would look stunning with half painted, maybe the port side. As always its a pleasure to see your work.

 

Toshi

scottrc

Toshi,

 

Man there is a lot of complexity to this kit.  

 

Toshi

Toshi,

Man there is a lot of complexity to this kit.  

CrashTestDummy

It's a shame Zoukei Mura doesn't have the self-adhesive wood decals for this one that they do for the 1:32 version, half a bird done in that would be awesome! Still, they do offer PE wood stencils that might be interesting to work with. Wonderful work, so far, though!! Regards, Gene Beaird, Pearland, Texas

 

Toshi 

Greg

You have an interesting background, Toshi, and I surely do enjoy it when you share memories during your WIP's.

 

This for me is the most important fact when building a kit.  We get to read it's historical significance, understand what it means to society, and see why the modeler chose the subject and it's finish (Final incarnation).  Thank you Greg for being such a devoted follower of my threads, this gesture makes me feel very honored that you do so.

Toshi

Gamera

She is looking sharp Toshi! Either way, all clear or half-painted will look good. As long as you leave at least some of that insane detail visible.

Are you thinking about putting the decals onto the clear plastic or just leaving her as is? Just asking since the film might be visible on the clear, not sure if painting a coat of gloss varnish on the clear plastic might help with that.  

 

I am going with a completely clear skin with no decals.  I feel the decals would take away from the resilience of the design and the completely clear skin.  It needs to look clean as far as the way I have it presented.  This is just my humble opinion.

If there are other opinions from forum members in regards to the finish of the Zoukei Mura HO 229 model kit, please let me know.  I can always use the help!  I sure need it!  LOL!

Toshi

You have an interesting background, Toshi, and I surely do enjoy it when you share memories during your WIP's.

If I may, sandwhich was created so the story goes by the Earl of Sand.  He wanted a quick meal, not the time consuming preparations of the day.  He threw everything together on his bread and there you go.  

Please note, this is a very simplified and quick explanation into the culinary vernacular.  It might not be entirely correct but, you at the very least get the idea (Gist).  The reason for me to bring the Earl of Sand up is that to bring our cultures together.  Food is culture and so is art, the art of model kits!

Another reason to bring this up is that Edo Mae Zushi (A-DOE MA-A SUSHI)  as well was created exactly like this with the exception of it's ingredients and that it was the underground Japanese group called the Yakuza (The Japanese version of the Mafia) that requested for a quick and simple meal while illegally gambling.  LOL!

Toshi

allan

Sushi aside (which made me salivate, by the way, and which gave me some idea on how you could come up with such nice looking kits in so short a time), thats simply outstanding work on the wings, Toshi! Beautiful!

 

Now back to what we are all here for, the art of model kits!  Thank you Allan, you've been a wealth of knowledge for me as well as a dedicated forum member to all my builds from my very first WIP to this very fun and intricate kit.  The wings or entire kit was and has been a shocking build for me.  Never have I seen nor built anything close to this.  I've only seen scratch builders do this kind of difficult work, and they do it from literally nothing at all except a few pieces of plastic, some schematics, amazing technique, masterful experience, and an imagination far beyond mines.

Maybe someday I'll feebly attempt such scratch building, but until then, I must rely on such as model kits builds OOB.  Once again, thank you sir!

Toshi

Sushi aside (which made me salivate, by the way, and which gave me some idea on how you could come up with such nice looking kits in so short a time), thats simply outstanding work on the wings, Toshi! Beautiful!

patrick206

Hi, Toshi - It's for you to decide, but I think the airplane would look so good if painted on one side, leaving the intricate and complicated internals to be seen. The aircraft was such a technological marvel, especially for the era.

Hey, how are you at preparing sukiyaki? My absolute favorite Japanese dish, followed closely by ahi and fatty tuna sushi, mackerel and taco are great as well. On my overnight stays near Narita I had a great restaurant close by, served the best Japanese dishes I have found. The owners wife was named Eiko, she made sure all was as perfect as possible, without fail it always was. When I retired I missed the visits.

Great job on the model, hope to see the finish soon.

Best regards

Patrick

 

 

The last great meals that I can fondly recall the delicacies was in Asakusa, Japan.  Tokyo's infamous old school restaurant area.  My grandmother owned a ryokan (A Japanese inn) in kappa bashi doro.  That's where the most renowned pottery for dining with are made.  That was in 1979, I was 13.  Other than that, it was my mom that continued that tradition.

As a Executive Chef for Marriott and Hyatt, I did try to continue the traditional dishes you so deliciously described, but there are not many foodies like they have currently.  My career as a Executive Chef ran from Honolulu, Hawaii on to San Fransico then on to Northern Europe circa 1984-1991, then on to Maui, Hawaii and on to Southern California from 1991-2001.  From 2001 to 2003 I set up a Major Grocery Conglomerate, Giant Eagle here in North East Ohio for sushi distribution.  Then I bacame the personal Master Sushi Chef for Bert and Iris Wolstein in Aurora Ohio at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center from 2003 to 2006.

My biggest accomplishment as well as fondest memory was training under the student of the official Master Sushi Chef of the Empreror of Japan.  His name was the venerable Kinjiro Oomae.  My sensei's name was Ryuji Sekiguchi, I learned so much from him and am indebted to him for such a graceful and understanding sesei (Teacher).  All the while, I played Jazz in a variety of bands as well as my own, Jazz Attack.  That's another discussion I'd be more than happy to share with you and fellow forum members In the future if you ask me about it.

Thank you sir for asking me these questions, you have brought a tide of hard working yet fun loving and life learning memories to me again!  

Live, love people, and life, that's all you got!  

Allan Toshio Miura, Jr.