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Completed Hasegawa 1/72 J2M3 Raiden Jack Type 21 Plus Friends

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:58 PM

Ashley

Actually, Toshi, you have the Raiden's cockpit color pretty close to correct. Maybe a touch yellower, but what you have looks good.

 

Oh, well.  What do you know, that's just great!  Thank you for the information.  It is greatly appreciated!  Thank you Ashley!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 5:02 PM

Really? I thought they were all in the same green/blue anodized color. ???

Shows how much I know.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Ashley on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 4:36 PM

Actually, Toshi, you have the Raiden's cockpit color pretty close to correct. Maybe a touch yellower, but what you have looks good.

Have you flown a Ford lately?

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 4:23 PM

M. Brindos

I really like what you've done with this so far. You even painted up that tiny pilot! Not only that, but it looks like you did a good job of it as well.  :) You're getting better at figures  :D:D

For your next pit I would like to suggest a neat trick that should look closer to the correct cockpit color.

Spray all of the pit pieces in silver (stay with me here) and then, if you have the paints I think you do, Mix;

10 drops clear matte + 5 drops Green (not sure which one you have, but the greener, the better) + 4 drops of Blue. Season to taste ;)

Spray that mixture over the silver and you'll get a very lovely chrome-ish green blue that they painted the cockpits and wheel wells in.

I've seen the results, but have not yet had a chance to use this recipe for myself.

 

LOVE your scratch built additions, my friend.  :D

 

Why thank you Sensei (Teacher in Japanese).  Coming from you with all your techniques and vast experience, these compliments mean so very much to me.  I'm honored and most humbled by your generous comments.  I've been practicing on the off time (Waiting while glue or paint dries/cures).  

I will definately utilize the IJN interior paint scheme recipe you have shared with me and FSM Forum members as well!  

As for my meager scratch building, this is only the second time I've attempted to do this.  Having the Academy 1/72 Hellcat as my very first scratch build attempt.  Just trying to keep up with you and every other forum members build(s) that include scratch building.  

I'm adding a trim wheel later this evening as there are no NFL football games broadcasted tonight!  LOL!  M.Brindos, thank you so much for always helping me and supporting my builds.  I'm greatly indebted to you for this!  You've thought me so much and yet, I have a long, fun, and exciting road ahead of me!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 3:09 PM

I really like what you've done with this so far. You even painted up that tiny pilot! Not only that, but it looks like you did a good job of it as well.  :) You're getting better at figures  :D:D

For your next pit I would like to suggest a neat trick that should look closer to the correct cockpit color.

Spray all of the pit pieces in silver (stay with me here) and then, if you have the paints I think you do, Mix;

10 drops clear matte + 5 drops Green (not sure which one you have, but the greener, the better) + 4 drops of Blue. Season to taste ;)

Spray that mixture over the silver and you'll get a very lovely chrome-ish green blue that they painted the cockpits and wheel wells in.

I've seen the results, but have not yet had a chance to use this recipe for myself.

 

LOVE your scratch built additions, my friend.  :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:49 AM

To my fellow forum members,

This is as far as I could get yesterday.  Why only this far?  For the next six months every Thursday night, Sunday (All day all night), and Monday night is NFL Football!  I'm a rabid fan of all 32 NFL Teams.  Why all 32?  Every team has their star players and every team has their potatoes!  You all know what I mean by potato!  Some are even rotten potatoes.  LOL!

Whats really cool is that as of the start of the 2015 NFL season, I was able to build my beloved models and watch football at the same time.  Oh yah!!!  LOL!  This is something I just love to do!  Anyway, thank you all for your support in my builds and the read and replies.  I so much enjoy our conversations as I get to know each and everyone of you!

Toshi

 

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 7:11 AM

JOE RIX

Very exciting to see you building the Hasegawa 1/72 Raiden. I've always really liked this aircraft. I am quite sure that you will be pleasantly surprised with the Hasegawa brand. I've built my share and I do not hesitate to pick one up. I'll be following along with you my friend.

 

Being this is my first Hasegawa kit, I've heard nothing but accolades about the Hasegawa brand.  So far, the two fuesalage halves have been dry fitted and go together like a snaptite kit.  The cockpit is very sparse and needs attention to detail, then again, from my research, it is an older mold that's was created in the 70's.  Some forty plus years ago.  

Surprisingly it has recessed panel lines.  Something that was a cutting edge technology back then.  This kit was far beyond other kit manufacture's models back then.  There is lots of flash, so one must be really careful but as old as the mold is, it has stand up to the rigors of time!  Thank you JOE RIX for following and supporting my builds!  I highly appreciated!

By the way, your Tamiya 1/72 Corsair is coming along amazingly highly detailed!  Wow!  I swear it's was a 1/48 all this time until I happen to glance at the header at the opening of the thread and saw 1/72!  Wow!  Wow!  You're doing a fantastic job on the Corsair.  This is something else!  I wish I can do that with 1/72 kits.  I have a important question for you.  What do you find and how many items do you find most challenging when working with this Tamiya Corsair kit?  Thank you in advance and thank you for your continuous support in my projects, especially the read and replies!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by JOE RIX on Monday, September 12, 2016 10:46 PM

Very exciting to see you building the Hasegawa 1/72 Raiden. I've always really liked this aircraft. I am quite sure that you will be pleasantly surprised with the Hasegawa brand. I've built my share and I do not hesitate to pick one up. I'll be following along with you my friend.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 9:41 PM

crown r n7

You are on a roll with this one

 

Thank you sir!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, September 12, 2016 8:33 PM

You are on a roll with this one

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 7:56 PM

Here are the first steps.

Toshi

 

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 7:45 PM

LOL!  Thank you so much for following my build(s)!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, September 12, 2016 4:01 PM
I have the popcorn ready

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 2:18 PM

Gamera

Going to be cool Toshi! I built the Hasegawa 1/48th version years ago and don't remember any issues with it- you should should enjoy this one. 

 

That sounds great especially with your seal of approval in this kit.  I noticed that the details are really nice!  I have included this particular thread on your Japanese GB.  Thank you Gamera for your interest and support in my builds.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 2:15 PM

feldgrau23

Looking forward to watching this one Toshi!!!! I have the Tamiya one in the stash.

 

Thanks for following this build.  I'd like to see the Tamiya kit, sounds exciting!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 2:14 PM

M. Brindos

Excellent. I was wondering if you would be starting this one soon. I think you'll find that Hasagawa kits are a lot like the Academy kits you've been building lately. Good details that lend a lot to scratch building even more details if you want them. The fit is typically good and you shouldn't have any instruction errors.

I think you will like Hasagawa kits as much as Tamiya and Academy.

And look! Pilot figures! Looks like more oportunities for figure painting  ;)

Go forth, Toshi San, and kick some tail!  Wink

 

Wow, I would have never of thought that the Hasegawa kits rival that of Academy kits.  That's some good information to know.  The only issue I have is how little the pilot figure is.  I can barely see any details whatsoever.  Thank you for your support in my builds, I always learn so much from you and forum members as well!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, September 12, 2016 1:01 PM

Going to be cool Toshi! I built the Hasegawa 1/48th version years ago and don't remember any issues with it- you should should enjoy this one. 

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

 

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Posted by feldgrau23 on Monday, September 12, 2016 12:50 PM

Looking forward to watching this one Toshi!!!! I have the Tamiya one in the stash.

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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, September 12, 2016 12:04 PM

Excellent. I was wondering if you would be starting this one soon. I think you'll find that Hasagawa kits are a lot like the Academy kits you've been building lately. Good details that lend a lot to scratch building even more details if you want them. The fit is typically good and you shouldn't have any instruction errors.

I think you will like Hasagawa kits as much as Tamiya and Academy.

And look! Pilot figures! Looks like more oportunities for figure painting  ;)

Go forth, Toshi San, and kick some tail!  Wink

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 10:42 AM

 

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Completed Hasegawa 1/72 J2M3 Raiden Jack Type 21 Plus Friends
Posted by Toshi on Monday, September 12, 2016 10:39 AM

 I have here my very first Hasegawa kit.  This is an interesting build as I have two group builds for this.  One is for Gameras Japanese GB, the other is for a Thunderbolt GB.  Little did I know that Raiden means Thunderbolt.  Being of Japanese decent, shame on me!  LOL!  

How can I do two GB?  This 1/72 is called a limited edition kit.  It comes with two complete Raidens.  This will be interesting as I get to correct any mistakes I made on the first build.  As you can see below, this will be the first of the two Raidens to be built.  The second one will be built before the end of 2016.  Thank you very much forum members for your support in my build(s). 

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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