Gamera, yes it is the 1/24th scale kit. Actually, I plan on building a kit for this GB. I will let you know shortly.

Edwin, I did not scratch build the entire engine, just numerous parts of it. In hind sight, I think it would've looked even better if I opened the cowling vents too. Oh well, at least I branched out to a subject, brand, and build I have not previously done.

All in all great fun, and this GB is fun to watch too!

Ben

DRUMS01

It is a rather old Bandai kit from the late 70's. It lacked any fine details so I scratch built much of the cockpit, wheel wells, around the engine, and part of the gun bay. Hope you enjoy it. The plane is a Shinden Kai interceptor....

Hi Ben

Great Shinden Kai! Love the chipped paint effect you did along the panel lines and canopy frame. Still learning this chipped paint technique.

You scratch built that engine??!! Wow!!!

Step 1: Cockpit

Just about done 

Painted with Tamiya acrylics and enamels, base coat in flat black followed by cockpit colors. Did very light weathering, mainly bit of dry brushing and washes using Tamiya’s panel liners.

Struggled with the instrument decals. Placement wasn’t as good as I would like, but was concerned about tearing the decals with too much moving around.

Moving on to step 2: engine, cowling and assembling the fuselage 

THat is some awsome work Ben!

Gam, that is small.

I have to start and complete the Betty first before the 0.

Ben: Oh wow love her! Is that the 1/24th scale kit? Love the interior detail and chipping on the paint. Thanks for sharing!!! Btw if you want to join us you can jump in anytime this year.

Bsyamato: Very cool entry, looking forward to seeing you work on her. And the Jake of course is welcome.

Here's the photos of the patrol car kit:

She's only about 135mm long:

Didn't have any Euro coins for reference so I ended up using an American penny and an old French half-franc coin. The tires are about 18mm in diameter:

I know this does not qualify for this GB as I built it the end of last year, but I still wanted to show it (if you don't mind). It is a rather old Bandai kit from the late 70's. It lacked any fine details so I scratch built much of the cockpit, wheel wells, around the engine, and part of the gun bay. Hope you enjoy it. The plane is a Shinden Kai interceptor....

PS: Lots of nice and interesting builds coming from this thread. Keep it up everyone!

Ben

Don't remind if already posted the kit but heres my first entry for the GB:

MH-53E for japan sel defence maritime , italeri kit 1/72

The real thing

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6740761

Some works already done

Glued the large side sponsor 

the long upper antenna can't resist the pain session so i carved around the fixed parte to have referring holes to scratch a new one after

Sure i'll put some other subject (the Jake return?)

Edwin

Just came across this thread. If you all don’t mind, I’d love to participate in this group build! Seeing as how I’m currently working on a Tamiya 1/48 A6M5 Zero anyway. It’s currently less than 10% done. 

I am going to have my Zero with markings as seen in the movie ‘Eien No Zero’ (The Eternal Zero) which I thought was pretty good. The lead character, an IJN pilot, though staunchly against the idea of the kamikaze program, finally succumbed to the depression of it all, and volunteered for a kamikaze mission. 

I’m thinking of doing up my Zero in flight pose, but that will depend on how the pilot looks after I’m done painting him

Now I just need to figure out all these image posting stuff 

 

Sure, we'd love to have you join us!!! 

Big fan of 'The Eternal Zero'. I picked it up a few years ago and have to put it out and watch it every few months. 

I'm not good with explaining things but there are a few threads on how to post stuff around here. 

Just came across this thread. If you all don’t mind, I’d love to participate in this group build! Seeing as how I’m currently working on a Tamiya 1/48 A6M5 Zero anyway. It’s currently less than 10% done. 

I am going to have my Zero with markings as seen in the movie ‘Eien No Zero’ (The Eternal Zero) which I thought was pretty good. The lead character, an IJN pilot, though staunchly against the idea of the kamikaze program, finally succumbed to the depression of it all, and volunteered for a kamikaze mission. 

I’m thinking of doing up my Zero in flight pose, but that will depend on how the pilot looks after I’m done painting him

Now I just need to figure out all these image posting stuff 

Sure, I'll try to get them taken and post them this weekend. I still need to get the cafe gals photos up. Sorry, things a little crazy around here. 

It's nice to see the car sprues if you can, in mind to get some with the next japan order out of some gundam and japan planes 

Bsyamato! It's good to see you again, can't start a Japanese Group Build without you.

Guess it's Mechagodzilla, most of the order is in so I'm going to give HLJ the go ahead to ship him. Hopefully I'll have him in a week or two.

The police car is a pretty nice model though a bit simple. It's 1/32nd not the 1/24th or 1/25th you see most car models so it's a bit small. I'll see about posting some sprue shots if you want to see what's inside the box.

The police lady is separate- also 1/32nd from Aurora Models Japan.

https://www.aurora-model.jp/English/e-sketches-vol1.html

Sign in with something !

Gamera

I am going to try to finish something for my own group build next year. But I can't decide what, so what the hey, I'm going to let you guys vote. Heaven help me...

1). Aoshima Mechagodzilla. No friggin' clue what scale. It's in my private warehouse with HobbyLink Japan. Will be getting it sometime early next year.

2). Fujima 1/144th Nakajima G10n Fugaku America bomber.

3). FineMolds 1/35th Type 89 medium tank.

4). Nissan 1/32nd '89 Skyline police cruiser with police lady figure. I'm hoping to work this somewhere in with an early '90s JGSDF MBT.

5). Hasegawa 1/48th Mitsubishi Zero 22. Can't help but stick a Zero in there somewhere.

 

Runner up- was going to list this but going to save it for ModelCrazy's Japanese Navy GB. Steve, did you set a date for this yet?

 

My vote for godzilla or police car, can you tell some opinion about the car kit? lately i'm able to get some kit from japan and these kits came at low price  also policewoman was included in the kit?

WrinkledM: Awesome! Will put you down now! 

Piers: Thanks! I'll be starting when I get him. Most of the stuff is now in, I'll give HLJ the go to ship them soon. 

Vote 1 MechaGodzilla!

Like the choppers WrinkledM!

I decided finally...  For 2019 it looks like a pair of 1/72 Anime Cobras.  (AH-1S)

Real G

 

 

Gamera

 

I'd love to see a kit of Zigura and Bairas. Even more so Guiron, can't go wrong with a kaiju with a ginsu knife head that shoots shuriken out of the sides of his nose..... 

 

 

 

Gamera,

With that description of Guiron, I think you are ready for a career in advertising or selling movie ideas to Hollywood execs!

 

Well any monster that can do all that would scare the outta me!!!

Gamera

 

I'd love to see a kit of Zigura and Bairas. Even more so Guiron, can't go wrong with a kaiju with a ginsu knife head that shoots shuriken out of the sides of his nose..... 

Gamera,

With that description of Guiron, I think you are ready for a career in advertising or selling movie ideas to Hollywood execs!

Thanks Jack! Mechagodzilla is still in my private HLJ warehouse in Japan but I'll start him when my order gets here. Probably be late this month.

Steve: LOL, I wonder what our favorite Prussian Field Marshall is up to???

Cliff, I vote for the Mechagodzilla as it's not something usually seen.

Happy New Year everyone!

regards,

Jack

Yes

Well, we're open!!! 

Happy New Year everyone! The upcoming Chinese New Year in Feb. is the year of the pig. Hopefully I can turn out a few pigs this year.

Guys, I do need a deciding vote on the Zero vs. Mechagodzilla poll? 

Well, I do have vinyl kits by Tsukuda of the new Gammy and Irys. And a pretty good recast of Legion, didn't know it was a recast when I ordered it off Ebay.

I'd love to see a kit of Zigura and Bairas. Even more so Guiron, can't go wrong with a kaiju with a ginsu knife head that shoots shuriken out of the sides of his nose..... 

Gamera, that Mecha Godzilla is gabonkers!!!

Wouldn't it be cool if one of the Japanese kit makers did the current style Gamera in plastic?    A modern take on Zigura (mecha shark) or Bairas (banana head space squid) would be neat as well!

Daddyman: No problem, I'll put you down now. I've heard a lot of good news about these new Airfix kits- looking forward to you building her.

Hi, Gamera

I'm in with this.

This is a cross over from the 80 Year of Airfix GB.

Bruce: Yeah, I know what you mean, not a cheap kit by any means. But it's pretty big and has lots of articulation so I suppose it's worth it. Or so I tell myself. 

Just put down the bike, very cool I love seeing something a little different. 

Wayne: You're always welcome here. And it's good to see you, I was wondering if you were another member that left us for greener pastures. 

i will be rolling over so far back the instructions may have yellowed.  a bunch of JGSDF stuff.

Cliff, 

Freetime Hobbies has your Mecha in stock. Here

I was hoping no one would have it in stock! LOL! All the kits on eBay are way expensive. And the SOS version does look cooler!

Hey, can you add a 1/12 Tamiya Yamaha YZR-M1 to my list of builds? I'm going to cross over this build from the Motorcycle GB if that is OK? And I'll be starting in January. I'll finish the sub later this year. 

Hey Bruce thanks! 

So one vote for the Zero and one for Mechagodzilla! 

I picked mine up from HobbyLink Japan, seems they don't make this one anymore- but the upgraded one is available. The first version is from 'Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla' and the second from 'Tokyo S.O.S.' I think the second is a little cooler, I probably should have waited for it. 

https://hlj.com/godzilla-tokyo-s-o-s-mfs-3-type-3-kiryu-kai-aos09935