Gamera

I was off the interstate at the time and the officer claimed I hadn't stopped at a sign. I did't see the sign orher. She must have been flying at the time though did't seem like she even tried to evade me or brake - just hit me broadside.

My insurance is handling it, dunno how much they'll jack my rates but so far they've been great on this.

Wow, total bummer Cliff.  Very sorry to hear that.  I hope everything turns out okay with your health, your car, and the insurance.

Ken

Cliff, bad things to hear my friend :( i hope you'll get back soon in good healt

Hey Cliff,

Wow, I go a few days without checking the forums, and I come back to this!!  Hoping that you're on the road to recovery and out of the hospital.  So very sad to hear about your accident, but very thankful that you're going to be okay, my friend!

Heal up quick buddy!!!!  We'll be on the lookout for you!!

TAD

Hi Everyone,

On this day, Pearl Harbor Day, I give thanks to all the men and women who served in the military to fight for our freedom that we enjoy today.  And I also give thanks to all the civilians who sacrificed a great deal and put forth a great effort to support the military.

Ken

Hey Bsyamato and TAD, thanks guys! You're good friends.

I got back home yesterday and am at work today. I'm going to try to get some of the stuff for Japanese GB IV posted this weekend. I'm afraid I'm still a little stiff and sore but frankly actually getting back to work, even if I don't work all day seems to be helping out with loosing me up some. And it's way better than sitting in the same tiny hospital room for two weeks.

Take your time Cliff 

I'm just waiting for the VI GB other japanese stuff arrived and more to come 

[url=https://flic.kr/p/ppR9KD][/url

also i started a Kate and totally forget to post here 

Those look pretty cool Bsyamato, I've never built anything by AML or SMER, interesting... Any of those would be great for the next GB or the Kate if you haven't gotten too much work done on her.

I may do a tank this time. I picked up the new Tamiya Type 90 and a couple more FineMolds Second World War tanks recently. And happy to say I dunno if the US dollar is really strong against the yen right now or it was mis-priced or what but I got the Type 90 at half the price they have listed on the Tamiya site  from HobbyLink Japan!  

The Kate is too advanced in build :( 

if you wish i can put some more picture after but out of the GB wall 

Just glued floats pieces and started to detail the cockpit

Hey the Rufe would be fine! I could go ahead and put the Kate up if you want, after all you've already earned your badge. The Kate does look good, nice work!

bsyamato

The Kate is too advanced in build :( 

if you wish i can put some more picture after but out of the GB wall 

Also started last night the Rufe from hasegawa too (1/72 too) , if the IV GB stert soon he can fit in the GB :)

Just glued floats pieces and started to detail the cockpit

Very nice work there Bsyamato!     

Ken

Thak you :)

I'll post asap both planes updates and resume out of the badge .

Gamera, glad to see you are now home!

Thanks Waikong, I'm slowly healing. Now they're trying to kill me with all this insurance and heath care paperwork 

As promise, the kate , hasegawa 1/72 the old kit from mania reboxed.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/q1S8y6]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/pJBgwe]

Cockpit basically scratchbuilded , here some step

[url=https://flic.kr/p/pYXkpP]

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qgnfm6]

Painting session with italeri acrilics

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qhEpai]

finished cockpit ready for assembly

[url=https://flic.kr/p/qihxam]

assemby of main pieces

removed the bomb sight

priming

Wow, I think you scratch-built more parts for the cockpit than you used from the kit! Fantastic!!!

Holy cow that looks amazing!

Cliff.Man... Glad your home and hope your healing well, Broken ribs are the worst! And Atlanta traffic and drivers are a whole different thing all together. I get to play in Atlanta traffic for work every day...What Fun!. Get better my brother...

Doug

Fantastic scratchbuilding, Bsyamato!!  Really made it look convincing; great work!!

TAD

Glad you made it back to the land of the living, Cliff!!  You can keep Atlanta and all that crazy traffic!!!  Had enough of that when I was stationed at Ft. Benning and occasionally "commuted" back home to Va.

Heal up quick!!

TAD

Hey Doug & TAD, thanks guys!

Doug: I've driven though Atlanta about a half-dozen times and frankly find it baffling, both the street layout and the road signs. I guess if I lived there it wouldn't be that big a deal though.

Cliff... Ive lived here the most of my life and still find it baffling!  LOL... Its not an easy city to navigate,  and the drivers are some of the most aggressive Ive ever encountered.  Again, continue getting better!

Thanks, I'm trying! 

Merry Christmas guys!

And here's hoping 2015 will be a great year!

Merry Christmas guys ,best wishes and build more Japanese kits :)

Tom68

I never was able to find any info on the tail number T2 197 other than a few sketchey opinions that it was involved in the Yamamoto mission.  I usually like to learn a little more on my subjects.  If anyone knows anything I'd love to hear it.

OK, I pulled out my Osprey book on IJNAF Aces. T2 197 was assigned to the 204th Naval Air Group out of Rabaul. I had the 197 confused with with A6M3 Model 32 T2 169, which was flown by Warrant Officer Kenji Yanagiya, the sole member of the Yamamoto Escort flight to survive the war (all survived the mission, but were expected to "redeem themselves" by death in combat due to their failure to protect Yamamoto that day). 

here is  a link to the Wiki article on Yanagiya with an excerpt from his flight log showing the different Zeros that he flew in that time period.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Yanagiya

(sorry I can not hot link it but my desktop and this site have not betting getting along fully lately)

So, 197 was part of the unit which provided the Zeros on the Yamamoto shoot down flight, and may or may not have been there that day. 

Apologies if my sketchy opinion was not quite on target.

Thanks SP, that's some interesting information right there!

Thanks stikpusher for the info.

Hey Cliff,

Once again, I got struck down by the flu on my last "big" break of the year in which I hoped to finish up my Val.  Needless to say, it didn't happen,  So, I'll be watching for Japanese GB IV.

To all the guys on the board, it's been a pleasure watching your builds gentlemen.  I've learned quite a bit from just hanging out on the boards and watching your projects.  Really nice work all the way around.  Thanks for sharing your talents!!

Happy New Year to everyone!!

TAD

TAD: Don't worry about it, actually JGB IV starts today, I can 'roll over' your Val to it if you like?

Ok, I am sliding I-19 in under the wire here. I actually finished the last bits of work (final weathering and prop screws added) yesterday morning and got these photos taken before I went to work yesterday. But I had not time to upload and post them until now. And as usual, a rushed photo job shows here... only about half came out halfway decently...

So here she is in the guise of her first war patrol in December 1941 while operating off the California Coast in the Santa Barbara/Los Angeles Harbor area, I-19...

I will try to get some better photos up in a few days, But I am off here shortly on a family road trip...