PJ: She turned out fantastic! Love the camo! Just more proof that older kits can look top-notch with a little TLC. For some odd reason I can't see your photos on the boss's work computer though they come though perfectly on my phone. I'm going to our IPMS club meeting tonight so I won't have any time on the home PC. I promise I will get you posted this weekend though. 

Jim: Looks good! I still need to work up the guts to spray hinomaru. Should be easy enough, it's just a friggin' red circle right?!? And the leading edges, I'll cross my fingers for you, it's probably my second most hated thing about building aircraft after masking canopies. 

Edit: Corrected TJ to PJ... 

I got to work on some painting and masking of the markings on my Goshikisen. 

I figured this would be a good subject to practice masking markings as the Hinomarus aren’t terribly involved. I also did some pretty heavy chipping of the nose. I figure this was a very late-in-war fighter and reading on j-aircraft, less and less priority was put on priming aircraft before painting them, hence the easily removed paint from a lot of late war japanese planes. So, while the ki-100 didnt have a long service period, I imagine it would acquired some “beauty marks” relatively easy. 

The hinomarus, especially on the fuselage, and the yellow ID bands on the leading edges of the wings to be cleaned up a bit. Regardless, I really like this masking business. 

My Kate is finished. I did more research on this particular Kate and she had quite a career on the Shokaku. She took part in the second wave that attacked Kaneohe NAS on Dec. 7th, 1941. She also fought at the Battle of the Coral Sea and on Oct.26, 1942, she torpedoed the USS Hornet off Santa Cruz Island. Right after her torpedo run on the Hornet she was shot down by one of the CAP fighters ending her career.

Gamera you get to pick the picture for the completed page. Thanks for hosting and letting me part take.

Thanks Tony and PJ. I know about missing posts. I get notifications on my phone, open the email on it and seem to miss a post or two on occasion. I don't notice until I open the forum and scroll back.

Steve (mc)

apologies for missing your earlier comment on my Kate, I just saw it. 

I don't want to leave anyone out so with that, incredible work going on guys!

Steve buddy you hit that ball out of here with that pe work. My goodness that looks awesome 

Main mast completed.

Steve

TJ: Wow, you weren't kidding when you said she was small. Looks good so far. 

Steve: So I'm not the only one who gets the 'Hot Filipino women looking for love' and 'Russian brides' ads when I click on Toshi's photo links? 

Thanks Jeaton, I installed it but still get the adds. That's OK, it will probably help with other advertising. If I'm fast enough to click on the picture I won't get the adds before they load LOL.

Thank you.

Steve

modelcrazy

 Yeah, here's the thing. I click on the picture, then 3/4 of the page is filled with women wanting to "pamper" me. If my wife were to see that, I would have a hard time explaining that I was looking at "larger" pictures of scale models. She tends to be slightly on the jelious side. But of all the women I have ever known, she is the only one who would stick with me though this time in my life ,so I'll stick with the thumbnails.

Steve

 

Fuselage buttoned up. Did I mention this thing is tiny. 

Toshi

 But if you click each photo, you get a larger image.

Yeah, here's the thing. I click on the picture, then 3/4 of the page is filled with women wanting to "pamper" me. If my wife were to see that, I would have a hard time explaining that I was looking at "larger" pictures of scale models. She tends to be slightly on the jelious side. But of all the women I have ever known, she is the only one who would stick with me though this time in my life ,so I'll stick with the thumbnails.

Steve

Toshi: Cool, that transparent side is going to look really neat with all the cockpit detail showing. 

Steve: I know what you mean about them being a bit on the Spartan side. Looks great so far. 

modelcrazy

Looking good Toshi, can you make the pictures bigger?

I started the Nell.

The kit’s interior is typical of Hasegawa’s other 1/72 offerings. There isn’t a lot of detail and because of the large greenhouses, it would benefit from some AM or scratchbuilt enhancements. I going to build OOB but will add some interest such as belts and plumbing. The instructions take some time to figure out, such as the option to show the build with or without the gun in the turret and why one should remove the tabs on the bulkheads because of it. However, after some study it becomes clear. What isn’t clear is where to place part E8 on the left fuselage wall. There doesn’t seem to be any guide of any kind. I went with my best guess as don't think it's really going to matter once it's closed up.

The kit looks to build up quickly once the interior is complete.

Next update soon.

Steve

 

 

Your friend, Toshi

Looking good Toshi, can you make the pictures bigger?

I started the Nell.

The kit’s interior is typical of Hasegawa’s other 1/72 offerings. There isn’t a lot of detail and because of the large greenhouses, it would benefit from some AM or scratchbuilt enhancements. I going to build OOB but will add some interest such as belts and plumbing. The instructions take some time to figure out, such as the option to show the build with or without the gun in the turret and why one should remove the tabs on the bulkheads because of it. However, after some study it becomes clear. What isn’t clear is where to place part E8 on the left fuselage wall. There doesn’t seem to be any guide of any kind. I went with my best guess as don't think it's really going to matter once it's closed up.

The kit looks to build up quickly once the interior is complete.

Next update soon.

Steve

Here is a little more work this morning.

Gamera

Jim & Toshi: Great work guys on your two 'Tonys'. Awesome to see the inline engine Ki-61 and the radial engine Ki-100 coming together as a pair. 

 

Jim & Toshi: Great work guys on your two 'Tonys'. Awesome to see the inline engine Ki-61 and the radial engine Ki-100 coming together as a pair. 

I had the weekend without my grandson so I took advantage of Super Bowl weekend to get some bench time on my Tamiya 1/48 Hien (Tony).  The following compilation is what was done this past weekend.

scottrc

Thank you Jack for the compliment.

Steve, yup, you really need to try this kit, it has been a lot of fun.  It would be great to see what you could do with it.  There are a number of pictures of this ship operating in the rough Northern Pacific rolling like a barrel and then at anchor in a habor, so the water effect subjects are endess.

PJ, again, your detailed documentation of this Kate build is really informative.  The paint work to bring out the details is spot on.

Toshi, welcome back my friend.  I am following your build with interest and support.  You have come a long way with your skill and technique.

Scott

 

Your student, Toshi

Okay, here we go...

only done a few kits thus far, so this might not be up to the level of awesomeness you are all used to. Also, I paint with brushes! 

Here is is the cockpit:

The engine wasn’t super detailed, and I havent gotten into adding scratch built pieces as of yet: 

After a bit of filler and sanding (maybe not enough sanding) I primed with black in preparation for a coat of aluminum: 

I have decided the KI-100 is a pretty good looking aircraft. Hopefully I can do it justice. 

Wonderful work on the Akagi, Scott.

Scott: Beautiful job there! Love the base, I wouldn't change a thing. I grabbed the photo with the 3/4ths down view to show the deck and planes. Let me know if you'd like me to change it.

Shacknasty Jim: You're welcome! I just put you down.

I'm a little afraid I'll leave someone out so I'll say great job all around guys!

Toshi

Anthony's pit is looking very good.

Jack

Thank you Sir.

TJ

Wow that is tiny! Can't wait to see how this comes together.

Small update on Kate. Got her prop painted and striped.

Finally got that long telephone pole strapped to the bottom! I also made the small glass window using clear parts cement.

Another view

Added some wear on the heavy foot traffic areas

The greenhouse is next and she's about done.

Well I've started my little T-34. And I do mean little  wow this thing is tiny

Thank you Jack for the compliment.

Steve, yup, you really need to try this kit, it has been a lot of fun.  It would be great to see what you could do with it.  There are a number of pictures of this ship operating in the rough Northern Pacific rolling like a barrel and then at anchor in a habor, so the water effect subjects are endess.

PJ, again, your detailed documentation of this Kate build is really informative.  The paint work to bring out the details is spot on.

Toshi, welcome back my friend.  I am following your build with interest and support.  You have come a long way with your skill and technique.

Scott

Sorry Japanese GB members, I’ve been tending to Mrs. Toshi and watching my grandson so I’ve been away for a while.  I have Saturday and Super Bowl Sunday without my grandson so here’s where I left off.  

Cockpit almost completed.