Completed Academy 1/48 Putt Putt Maru P-38 Lightning w/Eduard Brassin AM

BrandonD

Member since
January 2015

Posted by BrandonD on Friday, January 27, 2017 1:14 PM

Toshi

To BrandonD,

Thank you sir! I'm glad you like my collection. I had a hard time to make room for my aircraft. I recall seeing a FSM Forum member with his/her collection hanging on a wall. That's where I got my idea from! Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

Yeah, I am having that problem, too. Idon't want an air force taking over my house, so aside from the tops of bookshelves, I have others just sitting in cabinets in the garage. Maybe I'll bring a few to my office (probably not Luftwaffe ones). But maybe a garage wall can be made into something like you've got.

-BD-

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Eagle90

Member since
November 2010
From: Florida-West Central

Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, January 27, 2017 5:29 AM

Toshi, what a great build! Love the finish. I like the P-38. Just looks mean! Spectacular!

Your Wall of Plane is awesome! You have some great builds there!

Bobby

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 27, 2017 3:49 AM

Keyda81

Great job Toshi! I have a few of the same aircraft, finished, and in the stash that you have hanging up on your wall. You need to add a C-130!

Thank you so much Keyda81! That's very cool that you have some of the same kits built or in your stash. I really don't have a stash, I'd like to get a stash but I build kits way too quick due to my over zealous excitement and need to slow down! LOL! Thanks for your support and visit to my build threads.

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 27, 2017 3:22 AM

bvallot

Very nice Toshi. You've got yourself a pretty Putt Putt. =] You're becoming quite the prolific builder it seems!

Thank you! LOL! I'm just trying to keep up with you guys and gals who keep turning out amazing pieces of art!

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, January 27, 2017 3:19 AM

Jim Barton

Great job on that natural metal finish, and I love your Wall of Planes. When I first saw it, my inital reaction was, "Thank goodness Ohio doesn't have earthquakes!"

Thank you Jim Barton. It took me awhile to figure out how to display my collection in a way that's interesting yet space saving.

LOL! I'm glad I don't live in California! The Toshi family used to live in Palm Springs and we had our fare shares of earthquakes. LOL!

Although in Streetsboro, Ohio we have our shares of Tornado warnings! Thank you Mr. Jim Barton for your support and visit to my WIP threads!

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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Keyda81

Member since
August 2016

Posted by Keyda81 on Thursday, January 26, 2017 7:56 PM

Great job Toshi! I have a few of the same aircraft, finished, and in the stash that you have hanging up on your wall. You need to add a C-130! Wink

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Thursday, January 26, 2017 7:42 PM

Very nice Toshi. You've got yourself a pretty Putt Putt. =] You're becoming quite the prolific builder it seems!

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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Jim Barton

Member since
February 2003

Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, January 26, 2017 7:09 PM

Great job on that natural metal finish, and I love your Wall of Planes. When I first saw it, my inital reaction was, "Thank goodness Ohio doesn't have earthquakes!" Big Smile

"Whaddya mean 'Who's flying the plane?!' Nobody's flying the plane!"

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:14 PM

To BrandonD,

Thank you sir! I'm glad you like my collection. I had a hard time to make room for my aircraft. I recall seeing a FSM Forum member with his/her collection hanging on a wall. That's where I got my idea from! Thanks for the visit!

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:05 PM

1943Mike

Looks great Toshi! Your build has inspired me to push my kit (Eduard Pacific Lightnings) toward the top of my to do list.

Thank you 1943Mike! I'd love to see your build as a WIP. I've seen and read several reviews on your kit and they are all positive. This kit is really great, thanks for the visit!

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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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 3:43 PM

Looks great Toshi! Your build has inspired me to push my kit (Eduard Pacific Lightnings) toward the top of my to do list.

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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BrandonD

Member since
January 2015

Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 1:23 PM

Nice job, Toshi. And wow, that's quite a collection! I like the display idea.

-BD-

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 10:10 AM

ManCityFan
Hi Toshi. I got the Vallejo Metal Color Aluminum, and ordered their gloss black primer. Based on your recommendation, I will be trying this out on a plastic bottle before I tackle a model to get a sense of how it sprays. I have two old Monograms that will need NMF (P51 with bubble canopy and a P47). It's going to be a while, as my progress on the FW 190 is glacially slow, and my next build will likely be an old Tamiya Panzer II. I really like your wall of fame. I can see a couple of builds I followed while you were doing them.

Wow, that's so great. It's a fantastic product if you prep the surface correctly and shoot the product through the AB at low PSI. If you have any questions please feel free to PM me. Good luck and post your 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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 10:03 AM

Gamera

Oh wow she came out nice Toshi! I too love the NM and those decals look like a pain. Glad to see you whipped them into shape.

And awesome photos of the wall with all your work.

Arigato Gamera. Yes, the NMF came out nicely although I had some minor issues here and there. The decals for Academy kits are a headache. It's very hard to conform the decals especially to a radius. That's why I use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement for the decals. I got that technique from M.Brindos. Thanks for the visit!

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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ManCityFan

Member since
September 2016
From: Albany, New York

Posted by ManCityFan on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:15 AM

Hi Toshi. I got the Vallejo Metal Color Aluminum, and ordered their gloss black primer. Based on your recommendation, I will be trying this out on a plastic bottle before I tackle a model to get a sense of how it sprays. I have two old Monograms that will need NMF (P51 with bubble canopy and a P47). It's going to be a while, as my progress on the FW 190 is glacially slow, and my next build will likely be an old Tamiya Panzer II. I really like your wall of fame. I can see a couple of builds I followed while you were doing them.

Dwayne or Dman or just D. All comments are welcome on my builds.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 7:28 AM

Oh wow she came out nice Toshi! I too love the NM and those decals look like a pain. Glad to see you whipped them into shape.

And awesome photos of the wall with all your work. Yes

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

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 8:32 PM

Toshi

ManCityFan

Another well done model, Toshi. I really like your decal work. I picked up some metal color aluminum for a couple of future builds, and am looking forward to trying it out. I also really like the tri-color rings on the props. How did you do that, mask or free hand? The PE on the turbochargers is a very nice enhancement. You must be running out of space to display these beauties! Dwayne (my friends call me Dman)

This is the wall behind my bench. I still have a lot of room to display my models. I think? LOL! Mrs. Toshi calls this my wall of planes. Not hall of fame, LOL!

Toshi

This is the wall that is behind my bench. I still have some room for my builds I think? LOL! Mrs. Toshi calls this the wall of planes not hall of fame, LOL!

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 8:29 PM

jeaton01

Beautiful,Toshi.

Thank you jeaton01. I ran into some serious gap issues but I was able to fix things with some Tamiya putty and some grades of sandpaper. Thank you sir for your support.

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 7:59 PM

ManCityFan
Another well done model, Toshi. I really like your decal work. I picked up some metal color aluminum for a couple of future builds, and am looking forward to trying it out. I also really like the tri-color rings on the props. How did you do that, mask or free hand? The PE on the turbochargers is a very nice enhancement. You must be running out of space to display these beauties! Dwayne (my friends call me Dman)

This is the wall behind my bench. I still have a lot of room to display my models. I think? LOL! Mrs. Toshi calls this my wall of planes. Not hall of fame, LOL!

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 7:42 PM

ManCityFan
Another well done model, Toshi. I really like your decal work. I picked up some metal color aluminum for a couple of future builds, and am looking forward to trying it out. I also really like the tri-color rings on the props. How did you do that, mask or free hand? The PE on the turbochargers is a very nice enhancement. You must be running out of space to display these beauties! Dwayne (my friends call me Dman)

Thank you Dman! I really enjoy utilizing aluminum and chrome for NMF aircraft. I keep hearing about Alclad II. I do know that Alclad is a lacquer based paint. But that's all I know about Alclad, I'm very interested in using this product. I've definately have to try that one day. What brand (Testors, Model Master, Vallejo, Tamiya?) aluminum did you purchase.

Maybe it's just me but all of the Academy decals are tough to deal with. They are on the thicker side. I have to use Tamiya Extra Thin Cement to lay it down properly. This technique can be difficult at best. The tri-color prop is actually decals. They were a PITA to deal with. Whoa! Lots of adjustments were needed to fix the prop decals on.

Cutting, sanding, and forming the turbochargers were a challenge as it was really thin. I had to be very delicate with the turbochargers. As for the PE on the turbochargers, they are as you mentioned a very nice enhancement to the kit itself. In fact the Eduard Brassin AM kit was well worth the cost and effort.

I just moved from a three bedroom condo to a two bedroom condo, so space is a premium. I hang my models on the wall. Thank you sir for this conversation and support in my projects, I greatly appreciate it!

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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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, January 23, 2017 7:27 PM

Beautiful,Toshi.

John

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

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 7:23 PM

iampiper13

Very sweet looking!!!! you did an awesome job!!!

Thank you iampiper13. I tried my best in this build. It had it's moments but at the same time it was a fun kit. Thank you sir for your support.

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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ManCityFan

Member since
September 2016
From: Albany, New York

Posted by ManCityFan on Monday, January 23, 2017 6:38 PM

Another well done model, Toshi. I really like your decal work. I picked up some metal color aluminum for a couple of future builds, and am looking forward to trying it out. I also really like the tri-color rings on the props. How did you do that, mask or free hand? The PE on the turbochargers is a very nice enhancement. You must be running out of space to display these beauties! Dwayne (my friends call me Dman)

Dwayne or Dman or just D. All comments are welcome on my builds.

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Posted by iampiper13 on Monday, January 23, 2017 6:32 PM

Very sweet looking!!!! you did an awesome job!!!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 6:13 PM

silentbob33
That's a really nice finish Toshi! I really like the look of your NMF

Thank you sir! The finish is a new product for me. I used this only twice and I do like the NMF look the Vallejo Crome paint sprays and covers the subject at hand. Thank you so much for your support, 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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silentbob33

Member since
February 2014
From: Michigan

Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, January 23, 2017 4:51 PM

That's a really nice finish Toshi! I really like the look of your NMF

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 12:50 PM

Here is the finally finished Academy 1/48 P-38 Lightning "Putt Putt Maru". As for a recommendation in regards to this kit, I highly recommend this kit. But I would definately as an enhancement purchase the Eduard Brassin Kit. It lights up the Academy kit. Anyway, it's time to start my next kit, the Academy 1/72 TBF Avenger. Thank you for the visit my friends.

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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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 11:33 AM

Buckeye

Nice build! I really like the color scheme on this one.

Mike

Thank you Buckeye. At first I thought it was a bit too busy, but then I fell in love with the color scheme. I went on line and have seen the real rebuilt "Putt Putt Maru" in a museum of sorts and it looks really cool! Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it!

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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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Monday, January 23, 2017 11:22 AM

Nice build! I really like the color scheme on this one. Yes

Mike

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 23, 2017 11:15 AM

Bish

Thats looking realy nice there Toshi. You did a great job with that yellow strip around the black. Real nice.

Thank you Bish! The yellow stripe was the easiest. It was redoing the blackout's that were the most painstaking process that took great patience especially at 3:00am! LOL! But it was bugging me that it was incoreect hence I had a hard time sleeping. I just had to fix it now.

I'm glad I did as it came out great and I'm very pleased as a whole with the outcome. Thank you for always supporting my builds, I greatly appreciate it.

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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