that's good to know. i have the 1/72 6x6, 8x8, and tank transporter. except for the ELEPHANT tank transporter the 1/35 modern trucks are not found in my LHS. i have picked up the UNIMOG, which i am doing for the UN GB, the 10T 8x8, and the GAZ-66 at vendor sales. i am looking for the 7T 6x6 to complete the set. given how revell is reissuing stuff mught show up.  i know the 1/24 SIMBA 8x8 flughaven firetruck is coming out in jan.

FineMolds has been a bit of JGSDF stuff lately, but haven't done this truck. I wouldn't be surprised to see it at some point in their catalog. It is very well served in 72nd with Fujimi's 3 releases and Aoshima's 2. But if one doesn't build in that scale, one is SOL.

I have several Revell modern 72nd, but none of their 35th. The ones I have are nice kits. I'd like to get more, but they're too expensive around here.

i've seen that kit. wish someone would do a 1/35. i have some of the older revell germany modern stuff 1/35 german UNIMOG, 8x8 and a couple of 1/24 fire trucks plus some german army trucks in 1/72.

Some nice work going on guys!

Haven't started my build yet, going to knock out the Tank Hunters and North Africa build first. But I have picked out how I'm going to paint my Zero. Its going to have the green spots over the grey fuselage.  

Yeah, Jieitai has some cool stuff. Your Type 87 AW looks interesting and pretty mean.

My last build for 2013 was Fujimi's JGSDF 3 1/2 ton truck. It was an interesting, but overly engineered kit. It fit well, but needed some planning for completion.

will be starting this soon. other than indy tracks, which is why i do warwheels, looks like a straight forward build.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Years day. I started doing my George by adding some wire to dress up the engine. Didn't bother filling in the sink marks on the cylinder sides since the cowling will cover and enclose everything up.

Shot some Tamiya Acrylic Aluminum and gave it some burnt umber oil washes to pop some of the details

The cockpit is next.

Not feeling so lonely now Wayne? ;-)

someone else doiung JSDF stuff. cool

Sorry, still getting used to this forum's software. Here is the progress photo.

Yes, it's 72nd. Tamiya recently released one in 35th. Fujimi's initial release was in 2011, but has released several more last year.

Fujimi's kit is very well thought out and builds easily. The parts fit well, but need careful cleanup due to the very fine mold seams present. They used a lot of slide mold tech on this one. Tracks are length and sort of link. Tracks around the drive and return wheels are done with curved length pieces. In all the tracks have 4 pieces per side. Very nicely done and they fit, too!

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This kit is really falling together. I expect to start painting soon.

I'll be returning to the F-1 soon. This is a pretty nice kit and is much better than Hasegawa's 72nd effort. Platz has an incredible decal sheet in the kit. Unfortunately, the only scheme provided for is for the JASDF version of SEA. I figured the test round ASM would provide some nice contrast to the greens and tans.

.y

Very nice sharp masking there on the missile and eye-catching scheme!

No problem, is the Type 90 in 1/72nd?

I've also made a start. Well, actually these were done about 2 weeks ago. I've held off any further building until the New Year.

Platz' ASM-1 missiles included in their F-1 kit. I'll only be using the red/yellow one. Nice stores in this kit.

Hey John, nice start there! More than I've gotten done.

jgeratic

Wayne, thanks!

Yes, the pencil sketch was coloured on the computer.  I created a mask from the pencil lines, and then flood filled the basic colours.  Followed up with hightlights and darker tones via the paintbrush tool.

regards,

Jack

i have taken B/W photos and layered transparent colors over it. the transparency allows for the shadows to come through. haven't done a lot of real artsy stuff since i am a technical illustrator.

Well I actually started mine last night about 11pm

that's about as far as I've gotten so far.

John

Great looking badge!, and Happy New Year everyone

Awwwwwwwwww, I was hoping to see some started builds!!!

I guess I should actually post something myself though to get the ball rolling!

That's one awesome looking badge for sure, Jack!

I'm glad your surgery went well! Looking forward to more of your excellent work!

Happy New Year to you and the family!

Hi all,

The build hasn't even started officially and allready 6 pages of reading to do!

By some reason I could not get on the forum pages of finescale, so I worried that I could not show you my work, or see yours.

Just before christmass I had an operation on my hand to loosen some bones and muscles. Now I can do even the smallest parts again, without shaking! Yihaa!! I can finally fiinish the Yamato!!

Anyway, all the best in 2014 for your and the family!

Wayne, thanks!

Yes, the pencil sketch was coloured on the computer.  I created a mask from the pencil lines, and then flood filled the basic colours.  Followed up with hightlights and darker tones via the paintbrush tool.

regards,

Jack

You got it!

Hey Gamera... Please enroll me with a 1/32nd Hasagawa Ki-43 Oscar.

Thanks, Doug

that turned out nice jack. did you color it on the computer?

Thanks, I think they're our best looking badges yet! Wayne and Jack really outdid themselves.

Got you down, ready for kick-off in four days!

Those are some really nice badges!

Hey Gamera. Put me down for a 1/32 Ki61 Tony. Unit TBD. NMF. My first Jap build..Gonna be fun! Thanks.

Ok, everyone due to Waynec and Jgeratic's hard work and talent we have two friggin' kick*** badges!!!

Thanks so much guys!!!

Wow, thanks Jack- what a wonderful Christmas present!!! As I said I got a comic artist friend to do the drawing but he doesn't ink them- just the black and white pencil sketch. And I really don't have the skills to colourize it. Love what you've done there!

If you're done with it with your permission I'll post it and Wayne's 'Great Wave' up as the official badges.  

Jack, that's a really nice looking badge!