Ezra wanted to share this display he made for "Papa" and "Tutu" as he's going home today.  I thought it was a great example of combing the two hobbies together.  Model kits and football cards.  The items will remain displayed under our flat screen TV on top of a HP printer.  It's a simple yet humble display that I'll cherish.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Gamera

That's so cool!!! 

And great to see you able to make so many good memories with Ezra during the build! 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

That's so cool!!! 

And great to see you able to make so many good memories with Ezra during the build! 

snapdragonxxx

Another excellent result Toshi and Ezra. Really well done!

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Shipwreck

You two guys make a great modeling team. Your B-24 looks really good! That stand brings back lots of memories.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

lewbud

Toshi,

You and Ezra did a great job!  Like the rest of us here, I'm looking forward to your next adventure.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Another excellent result Toshi and Ezra. Really well done!

Toshi,

You and Ezra did a great job!  Like the rest of us here, I'm looking forward to your next adventure.

crown r n7

Team work = beautiful results. 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Team work = beautiful results. 

plasticjunkie

That's great Toshi that your grandson likes to build models!  

Nothing like doing a project with your grandchild, time spent is glorious. Yesterday I helped my 4 year old granddaughter with a school project and we both had a blast! 

I know you two guys are planning another build so keep that plastic moving ! 

 

 

Everytime when Mrs. Toshi and I gets to spend time with Ezra, we are always overjoyed with positive emotions.  Planning his day to day activities is so much fun and of course on cue, Ezra keeps us busy with his gigantic ball of energy!  

Besides building styrene WWII aircraft kits and collecting USA stamps (We also collect stamps from the Kingdom of Hawaii, England, stamps with topical interest in WWII especially the Third Reich, and any if not everything in between that garners his and I attention and imagination) we both enjoy without any questions nor concerns of stamps (Philately) from around the world.  It's a historical teaching aid and a historical tutor for Ezra.  If my memory serves itself, I have Ezra on a at home program of where stamps are sent to us for approval to view, choose, pick, or return entirely at our discretion of up to 3 or 4 weeks to decide which one to pick or return.  This is also a paid postage plan by the philatelic company at their expense.  It ensures a good faith and honest way to do business.  That's something that is missing in today's world.  Once again, thank you very much sir for the read and reply.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Greg

Way to go you two.

You guys are the Dynamic Duo of the 20's.

 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

mustang1989

Awesome work Toshi and Ezra!!! 

That good sirs.....turned out great!!! 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

gregbale

Toshi and Ezra, that's a glorious Liberator!

The construction team can be very proud!

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

That's great Toshi that your grandson likes to build models!  

Nothing like doing a project with your grandchild, time spent is glorious. Yesterday I helped my 4 year old granddaughter with a school project and we both had a blast! 

I know you two guys are planning another build so keep that plastic moving ! 

Way to go you two.

You guys are the Dynamic Duo of the 20's.

Awesome work Toshi and Ezra!!! 

That good sirs.....turned out great!!! 

Toshi and Ezra, that's a glorious Liberator!

The construction team can be very proud!

You've got to use the unusual Globe Stand!!!!!  Lol!

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To my fellow FSM Forum Members,

      This kit was a first for me, not only did it take 11 months to build, the parts count was minimal.  But for the cost, it was very fun and understanding that Ezra made a lot of the assembly process by himself.  It took a while as you all know by now I had pneumonia that was followed by Covid19 staycations at University Hospital in Portage county.  

Thanks to all of you, I want to thank you for your support and help you've given the Toshi family.  Today I'd like to share our completed build.  I was ready to AB this kit with a NEO by Iwata, but Ezra wanted to utilize the Iwata Eclipse.  So he chose the Vallejo Chrome as the fueselauge color 77.707.  He then decided to brush paint with a old school Testors nylon brush with Testors Silver Enamel from the square bottles.  It was finished with Vallejo Acrylics.  

To my surprise, the decals did not want to adhere after it dried so a little Tamiya liquid cement and Testors Spray Clear Lacquer was utilized to fuse the decals on.  In between a break with cartoons (Masha and the Bear, Paw Patrol) this kit was finally completed today, it now is proudly displayed right underneath the flat screen TV.  Once again, thank you all!!!

Your friend's, Toshi and Ezra

P.S. I submitted this build for the FSM digital readers gallery, I hope it will be chosen as an addition by the editors.

modelcrazy

Hows the fit on that thing? I was looking at it the other day in HL.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

P.S. I can't wait to put it on it's globe shaped display stand, I'm still contemplating to paint it or leave the stand clear.  We will figure it out when we get there.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Hows the fit on that thing? I was looking at it the other day in HL.

crown r n7

Yes very thing is coming together very well !

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

mustang1989

Ok Toshi. I just got caught up with this build and have to say that you and Ezra are progressing very well with it. There's certainly not a whole lot in the way of parts count to this one and for Ezra that's a good thing. Coming along nicely friend.

Will be lifting prayers for "Grandma" buddy.

 

As for this build, yes the parts count as you mentioned earlier is minimal at best and the detail is as such.  A very simple kit.  This is definately not a Zoukei Mura/Tamiya Kit with PE.  

Although I haven't built one in a very long time, I'm just keeping it simple for now for Ezra!  If mistakes happen then it's not something I need to freak out about.  We just make simple adjustments and keep moving forward.  I'll most likely will be having Ezra back here by the end of this week.  My game plan is to complete this project by then.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Yes very thing is coming together very well !

Ok Toshi. I just got caught up with this build and have to say that you and Ezra are progressing very well with it. There's certainly not a whole lot in the way of parts count to this one and for Ezra that's a good thing. Coming along nicely friend.

Will be lifting prayers for "Grandma" buddy.

wpwar11

You two are a tremendous team.  Nice work.  

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

You two are a tremendous team.  Nice work.  

Tojo72

Looks great, a good size for a young boy to enjoy.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

plasticjunkie

It’s so much fun doing stuff with the grandkids. We go bike riding around the block and both of mine love it, unfortunately it’s too freaking hot and they want to come back inside. Can’t blame them for wanting to get out of the heat. 

Looks like Ezra is on his way on becoming a great modeler like his grandpa. Stay safe and keep posting.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

It’s so much fun doing stuff with the grandkids. We go bike riding around the block and both of mine love it, unfortunately it’s too freaking hot and they want to come back inside. Can’t blame them for wanting to get out of the heat. 

Looks like Ezra is on his way on becoming a great modeler like his grandpa. Stay safe and keep posting.

mustang1989

 

 

Tosh

 

 

mustang1989

Can't see it here at work but rest assured I'll be looking at this later on tonight after I get home. Hey....at least I found it! lol. 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a great feeling in that someone like you of whom has a exceptional skills in modeling, would find the time to seek Ezra and I out.  Thank you mustang1989.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

 

 

 

 

Hey....when it's good it's good. Looking forward to catching up Toshi.

 

 

Thank you very much sir, I am most humbled by your presence!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Tosh

 

 

mustang1989

Can't see it here at work but rest assured I'll be looking at this later on tonight after I get home. Hey....at least I found it! lol. 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a great feeling in that someone like you of whom has a exceptional skills in modeling, would find the time to seek Ezra and I out.  Thank you mustang1989.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

 

mustang1989

Can't see it here at work but rest assured I'll be looking at this later on tonight after I get home. Hey....at least I found it! lol. 

 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

scottrc

Awesome job Ezra!

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra 

Can't see it here at work but rest assured I'll be looking at this later on tonight after I get home. Hey....at least I found it! lol. 

Awesome job Ezra!

More from Ezra and I.  He does go home today, so I wanted to add a few more photos of the Liberator build.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

M. Brindos

Glad to see you're still at it Toshi!

That's a nice looking bomber. 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Mopar Madness

That's a great metallic finish! 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra!

Glad to see you're still at it Toshi!

That's a nice looking bomber. 

That's a great metallic finish! 

snapdragonxxx

great to see you around, Toshi.

Ezra and you make a formidable team.

Let me know when you and Mrs Toshi want to come over the pond to spend time in Gods Own Country where there is heart lifting scenery, good food, a trip around my spirits cabinet and you can do as much or as little as you wish.

just a return flight is all you need!

 

Master Ezra is occupied with other things and it's hard to get his attention at times.  But I keep him focused and true so that this project can be completed.  You're a great man, thank you sir.

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

great to see you around, Toshi.

Ezra and you make a formidable team.

Let me know when you and Mrs Toshi want to come over the pond to spend time in Gods Own Country where there is heart lifting scenery, good food, a trip around my spirits cabinet and you can do as much or as little as you wish.

just a return flight is all you need!

crown r n7

its good your back in the saddle and getting better.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Hutch6390

It's good to hear from you again, I'm glad all is well - and that's one gleaming B24!

Stay safe.

 

Your friends, Toshi & Ezra

its good your back in the saddle and getting better.

It's good to hear from you again, I'm glad all is well - and that's one gleaming B24!

Stay safe.

With Master Ezra and Mrs. Toshi taking a nap, I had to see if my brush painting skills were still intact.  I just couldn't let a four year old out brush me.  I decided to brush paint the top half by hand and with a really cheap Walmart brush.  I'm happy to say that you really feel good about yourself and take pride in what and how you do things.  It turned out very well, almost sureal. 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Jay Jay

TOSHI ! I'm so glad to see you here and are on the mend. Been thinking of you often my friend

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra 

goldhammer

Was wondering about you folks the other day.  Great to hear all is well and you're both back at the bench.  Let the healing continue for both of you.

Can't believe your bossman is already 4.  Time flies faster than an SR71 .

 

When Master Ezra turns five next summer, he's off to school.  That'll be dictated with friends, teachers, and sleepovers.  As for Mrs. Toshi & I we will probably see him less and less since Columbus is three hours away.  Or a six hour round trip.  Wow, not something I can always do.

For now, we cherish what we have and treat him like a King!  I felt our next project should be the old Monogram SR-71.  Synchrinosity my friend!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Was wondering about you folks the other day.  Great to hear all is well and you're both back at the bench.  Let the healing continue for both of you.

Can't believe your bossman is already 4.  Time flies faster than an SR71 .

lewbud

Toshi,

Glad to have you back.  You've been missed.

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

We were going to do a light second coat via AB, but Master Ezra insisted on utilizing a brush.  I was shocked, all this equipment sitting dormant and you want to brush paint?  Well, I can't argue with that so Ezra went ahead by HIMSELF, and hand painted over the acrylic Vallejo chrome with MM enamel  silver chrome and this is his idea.  Honestly, I wish I could have brushed enamel on that good when I was four!

Your friends, Toshi & Ezra

Toshi,

Glad to have you back.  You've been missed.

Greg

 

 

Tosh

Everyone is doing fantastic.

 

 

And there is Bill's birthday present, right there.

If that isn't the greatest news. We were all worried about you, Toshi.

Welcome back to you and your able assistant.

 

 

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra!

learmech64

Toshi,

The B-24 is coming along nicely. You and Ezra make a great team. Glad to hear that everyone is doing OK. I've missed seing your posts on the forum.

Stay safe

Doug

 

It's great to be moving forward once again.  Ezra is into video games and games on my phone.  Oh, the irony!  I have tried to pursuade him and entice him with collecting philatelic "Stamps" items.  Although fun, he always manages back to games.  

Today he really enjoyed AB once again with Papa.   Thank you so very much for your kind words and encouragement!

Your friends, Toshi & Ezra.

Tosh

Everyone is doing fantastic.

And there is Bill's birthday present, right there.

If that isn't the greatest news. We were all worried about you, Toshi.

Welcome back to you and your able assistant.

Toshi,

The B-24 is coming along nicely. You and Ezra make a great team. Glad to hear that everyone is doing OK. I've missed seing your posts on the forum.

Stay safe

Doug

To my fellow FSM Forum Members,

          I having been in and out of the hospital with having Ezra getting a scare with COVID19 was an interesting summer.  Luckily Ezra tested negative and I'm doing holistic healing!  Everyone is doing fantastic.   Today Ezra and I decided to do some AB.  It's been six months since even touching this kit and we plan on finishing it before Ezra leaves either Friday or Saturday.  He's getting so big, Ezra is now four years old.

Due to such an economic shortage we've both try to use what we have in materials.  AB the B-24 with Vallejo silver chrome, we will do some weathering and place this kit on the globe stand.  At least that's our game plan.  My son also picked up a Academy 1/72 B-17F   "Memphis Belle" so that'll be our next project.  Please see the photos below.

lewbud

Toshi,

Glad to see you are well enough to paint.  I can see Ezra's smiling face now.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Greg

So when will the junior paint master get there so you two can start spraying?

 

Your friend, Toshi

Toshi,

Glad to see you are well enough to paint.  I can see Ezra's smiling face now.

So when will the junior paint master get there so you two can start spraying?

To my fellow forum members,

          Here is where the next excitement starts.  AB!  Ezra wanted to spray as soon as the box was open.  So I think when he sees these photos he will know what time it is.  AB.

Your friend, Toshi

lawdog114

Your in my thoughts Toshi. Get well my friend. 

 

your friend, Toshi

Justinryan215

I was starting to get concerned, as I was keeping an eye on your post in the ready room, and it had been a while since the last post.  I am so relieved to hear you are home and on the Mend!

 

Keep on keepin' on!

 

Your friend, Toshi

Your in my thoughts Toshi. Get well my friend. 

I was starting to get concerned, as I was keeping an eye on your post in the ready room, and it had been a while since the last post.  I am so relieved to hear you are home and on the Mend!

Keep on keepin' on!

Gamera

Progress on the B-24 but it's even better to hear you're up and about!!! Hope you keep on the mend! 

 

Toshi.

BrandonK

Great news to see you back at the bench and more importantly, back home. Looking forward to seeing your posts, Toshi.

BK

Thank you, Definately cherish and blessed by the Divine Mery!  
Your friend Toshi

 

Tanker-Builder

Toshi:

 Hey dude, it's good to hear from you. I have built that kit as gifts too many times to count. It seemed for a while I was surrounded by retired Bomber crews! You sir, are a bomber too. Keep throwing bombs at those Bugs. You ,Mrs Tosh and Ezra are always great to hear from!

As much as I can!  
Your friend, Toshi

 

I can deal with this whole covid19 issues, but coming home healed was my goal!

nice to hear you are on the mend. Stay safe and keep building, my friend.

James

Greg

So you are back home then. Outstanding!

Stop falling on your head, please.

Thank you for giving us an update. Have definitely been thinking of you since your last post from the hospital. Do keep that amazing postitive attitude of yours going. I hope for all those around you that it is contagious. What a gift.

 

goldhammer

Good to hear you're kicking it where it hurts.  I'll second PJ on the winning.

 

Loose a few battles but won the war!

plasticjunkie

Give that Covid crap hell Toshi, you are winning pal!

 

 

Lost a couple battles, never lost the front and won the war!

Toshi

Progress on the B-24 but it's even better to hear you're up and about!!! Hope you keep on the mend! 

Great news to see you back at the bench and more importantly, back home. Looking forward to seeing your posts, Toshi.

BK

Toshi:

 Hey dude, it's good to hear from you. I have built that kit as gifts too many times to count. It seemed for a while I was surrounded by retired Bomber crews! You sir, are a bomber too. Keep throwing bombs at those Bugs. You ,Mrs Tosh and Ezra are always great to hear from!

So you are back home then. Outstanding!

Stop falling on your head, please.

Thank you for giving us an update. Have definitely been thinking of you since your last post from the hospital. Do keep that amazing postitive attitude of yours going. I hope for all those around you that it is contagious. What a gift.

Good to hear you're kicking it where it hurts.  I'll second PJ on the winning.

Give that Covid crap hell Toshi, you are winning pal!

Hell of a cough.  Doing much better, felt like a bout with the flu.  But moving forward!  Fell on my ribs and head.  I'm good.  I am very hardheaded so says Mrs. Toshi.  Lol!  Starting work, here is what I have.  Ezra is studying ABC Mouse.  Fast learner.

Damn, Toshi! Never stops does it?

You keep fighting this and checking in to tell us all how you are doing.

Tosh

Here I am back in ER.  I'm just glad Mrs. Toshi and Ezra did not catch what I have!  I became Covid19.  I will check in every now and then.

Toshi

 

get lots of rest and deep breathing exercise, my friend!  Keep your head up!  I want to see more builds from you and that little fella of yours!

GMorrison

Hi Toshi,

 

That model was a Revell "box scale" kit from way back in 1954. It's about 1/92. I think the best part of it is that great globe display stand.

Atlantis is a new company that's re-popping old kits, including some really old ones from Aurora as well.

Have fun!

 

Bill

 

I agree with Bill, this was one of the old Revell box scale kits. They used that clear globe base, not Monogram.

It's good to see Ezra enjoying the build-and to see you enjoying it, too, naturally

That's a very popular kit right now, too, if all of the posts I see online about it are true.  A lot of guys of our vintage (in their 50s and 60s) look back on building that when Revell issued it.  So it's good to see you guys having fun!

Here I am back in ER.  I'm just glad Mrs. Toshi and Ezra did not catch what I have!  I became Covid19.  I will check in every now and then.

Toshi

Welcome back to the workbench, Toshi and Ezra. As you can see from my build the two 1/24 Hellcats are fighting back like mad but I am wining slowly!

Glad to see Mrs. Toshi joining in and it is always nice when your other half takes an interest.

Stay safe and well all of you over there.

James

Yay! Toshi and Ezra are back!  Glad to hear you, Mrs. Toshi, and Ezra are doing well.

Greg

 

 

Tosh

It was actually Ezra’s idea, he calls Mrs. Toshi Tu’Tu. It means grandma in Hawaiian.

 

 

Mrs Toshi's gotta love that.

Ours is Po po, one many ways to say grandma in Chinese.

 

Be safe, and Stay healthy Toshi

Glad to see you back at the bench.

Tosh

It was actually Ezra’s idea, he calls Mrs. Toshi Tu’Tu. It means grandma in Hawaiian.

Mrs Toshi's gotta love that.

Ours is Po po, one many ways to say grandma in Chinese.

mawright20

Good To see you back at the helm Toshi!

 

Be safe, stay healthy Toshi

Here's some of Mrs. Toshi's handi work whom helped me with the wings.  Ezra asked for a Marvel Comics LEGO set.  I had issues with it and my son had to redo the whole assembly.  Lol!  

goldhammer

Many hands make light work...glad to hear Mrs T keeping both of you safe and out of trouble.

Shelf of doom is going to be empty soon enough now.

 

Be safe and stay healthy.

Many hands make light work...glad to hear Mrs T keeping both of you safe and out of trouble.

Shelf of doom is going to be empty soon enough now.

Here’s Ezra with the Tamiya cutters and cutting off one of the 4 cowlings without my help.  He’s really taking leaps and bounds.

Be safe, Stay healthy Toshi

[quote user="Gamera"]

Yeah, it's good to see you guys back at work!!! 

That's one thing I like about modeling: When I squatting on the floor cursing and screaming about the part that flew off and went missing I forget about all my other problems.  

[/quotetThat is so true.  Working on that cheap little bomber made it feel like a million dollars.

Be safe, Stay healthy, Toshi

Greg

Atta boy!!! To all 3 of you! And yes, by that, I also mean Mrs. Toshi!

A five-handed build from Toshi and family. What a treat!

 

 

Be safe, stay healthy, Toshi

Yeah, it's good to see you guys back at work!!! 

That's one thing I like about modeling: When I squatting on the floor cursing and screaming about the part that flew off and went missing I forget about all my other problems.  

Atta boy!!! To all 3 of you! And yes, by that, I also mean Mrs. Toshi!

A five-handed build from Toshi and family. What a treat!

A

modelcrazy

Good to see you back at the bench.

 

Be safe, Stay healthy, Toshi’s 

Good to see you back at the bench.

Believe it, talk about an all out family build.  Mrs. Toshi and Ezra under my ever watchful eye and direction has gotten this far!  Only bedtime for Ezra has led this evenings build to conclusion.

I finally found where this thread was and blew the dust off the Tamiya liquid cement bottle.  I asked Ezra if he’s interested in helping papa in starting back up the kit, he told me later.  He is really interested in hand held games.  

At least he told me he’ll make models with me later this evening as he knows the trouble with my arm so bare with me.  

Be safe, Stay healthy Toshi

Nice! I was checking that out at Hobby Lobby the other day as well.  I look forward to your progress. 

Glad to see you back and to hear Mrs Toshi is working on getting better. It's nice to get back to some sort of normality in life.

BK

Greg

It is good to see you two back at it, Toshi.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Mopar Madness

He looks like he's ready to start cutting sprue! Same question here, how is Grandma doing? 

 

Your friend, Toshi

GMorrison

Hi Toshi,

 

How is Grandma?

 

Bill

 

Your friend, Toshi

It is good to see you two back at it, Toshi.

He looks like he's ready to start cutting sprue! Same question here, how is Grandma doing? 

Hi Toshi,

How is Grandma?

Bill

With Ezra's return, here is what we've restarted once again.

Your Friend's, Ezra & Toshi

Tanker-Builder

Aha! Youse is gonna enjoy that!

 

Your Friend's, Ezra & Toshi

JohnnyK

The 'J' version is my fav version of a B-24. You have to love that goofy looking nose turret. The bombardier had to squeeze under that turret. 

I remember those "box scale" kits when I was a kid. Fun!

 

Your friend's, Ezra & Toshi

GMorrison

Hi Toshi,

 

That model was a Revell "box scale" kit from way back in 1954. It's about 1/92. I think the best part of it is that great globe display stand.

Atlantis is a new company that's re-popping old kits, including some really old ones from Aurora as well.

Have fun!

 

Bill

 

There were several kits labeled "Atlantis" at Hobby Lobby.   

Your friend's, Ezra & Toshi

Eagle90

Ezra has great taste in aircraft!  You guys are awesome!  I love watching you two build together.

 

 

Building kits has been on the back burner lately as it's been unusually warm and sunny hence outdoor play for Ezra has been a priority here in Northeast Ohio.  Soon, strong winds and sleet will accompany a change in seasons.  Fishing, playing at the park, concerts, and kite flying are just some of the fun things occupying our times together plus the fresh air is great for Mrs. Toshi and I.

Your Friend's, Ezra & Toshi

modelcrazy

Nice, a big ole Lib

 

Your friend's, Ezra & Toshi

Aha! Youse is gonna enjoy that!

The 'J' version is my fav version of a B-24. You have to love that goofy looking nose turret. The bombardier had to squeeze under that turret. 

I remember those "box scale" kits when I was a kid. Fun!

Hi Toshi,

That model was a Revell "box scale" kit from way back in 1954. It's about 1/92. I think the best part of it is that great globe display stand.

Atlantis is a new company that's re-popping old kits, including some really old ones from Aurora as well.

Have fun!

Bill

Ezra has great taste in aircraft!  You guys are awesome!  I love watching you two build together.

Nice, a big ole Lib