Steve: Wow oh wow!!! That's looks spectacular!!! 

I know what you mean, I've gotten that error code a few times myself. Just posted you.

Sorry no badge yet- the guy doing it has had some computer problems. He's done the sketch but can't email it. Hopefully I'll have it and send it off to Jack soon. 

Thanks Cliff

Steve, extremely nice work on the giant scale turret.

regards,

Jack

Gamera please sign me up with a 1/48 Tamiya Zero that I will be doing as a gift to a friend.

That's a nice kit PJ

Yes Steve it nice and simple. 

I've built several Tamiya Zeeks and love 'em. I bought that that kit last year. Are you going to do Sakai's mount or an Akagi bird?

Steve

I did Sakai's once before but want to do some hairspray chipping so I need to go with green top and grey belly. Think I'm gonna go with Iwamoto's plane. I think he was the top scoring ace and had quite a combat career. Sadly he died at a young age in 1955 due to a medical diagnosis screwup.

PJ: Sounds good, just put you down!

I built that one not too long ago, in Sakai's markings.  Not quite up to the newer Hasegawa Zero detail but a nice kit.  Once built I can't tell the difference.

Did you read Sakai's book Samui PJ?

modelcrazy

Did you read Sakai's book Samui PJ?

 

No I haven’t. I do know he came from a Samurai bloodline and after the war swore not to kill ever again, even a mosquito. 

Quick update, pit painted with Mitsubishi pit green and motor Alclad Steel. Washes to follow.

That's correct, He was raised in the Bushido code. He was totally against the Kamakaze and thought it was a complete waste of a life.

I read the first version in high shool or whenever it first was published, and a copy of it is still in my library.  Later versions are a bit different, there is a claim that co-author Martin Caidin took some liberties.  My first window in to the Japanese culture and war machine.

Got the pit and engine painted and washed

And sealed up the fuselage halves and wings

PJ: That's coming along really nicely! 

modelcrazy

That's correct, He was raised in the Bushido code. He was totally against the Kamakaze and thought it was a complete waste of a life.

 

Was it him that when orders were going out to sign-up 'volunteers' for kamikaze missions he made some comment about rigging the planes with passenger seats so the senior officers ordering the suicide missions could share in the honour as 'observers'?  

I'd have to look that up but that sounds like him

Gamera

 

 

modelcrazy

That's correct, He was raised in the Bushido code. He was totally against the Kamakaze and thought it was a complete waste of a life.

 

 

 

 

Was it him that when orders were going out to sign-up 'volunteers' for kamikaze missions he made some comment about rigging the planes with passenger seats so the senior officers ordering the suicide missions could share in the honour as 'observers'?  

 

Im surprised he wasn’t punished in some way. I’m sure the brass looked the other way due to his reputation. Sounds like he was an honorable man.

Not sure if it was him. I just remember some ace making the comment. And I believe he did get a serious chewing-out over it. Not sure if he got anything beyond that. 

Gamera - Can you put me down for the 1/700 Hasegawa Light Cruiser Tenyu please?

It's the "limited edition" version, with all sorts of PE included to make me lose the few marbles I have left.  

Robert: Cool, just got you down! And I know what you mean, PE gives me fits...

Almost ready for paint.

Awesome PJ, you're already to the fun part! 

Gamera

Awesome PJ, you're already to the fun part! 

 

yep, hairspray here I come!

GS the Tony is looking good. I know what you mean having to work in a cold garage. We had several mornings in the high 30s to low 40s and my garage felt like a freezer.

I have been masking the canopy with thin Tamiya tape and is very time consuming. I should have ordered an Eduard mask set for this canopy.

GS: That looks pretty darn good! Nice work!

And the Zero isn't too shabby either.