Ww2 is my pref!

Gamera

Anyone have a preferences to a Second World War uniform and bike or a modern JGSDF one?

Jack and John thanks guys!!! 

John: I really like that idea! I don't want to ask Rock to redo the entire sketch to a Kurogano but it shouldn't be too hard for him to redraw her with a uniform and switch it out for a military bike. 

Jack: Like your ideas too! Would it be too much to ask if you could work your magic on the original as a civilion bike and a get a second drawing from Rock for another badge?

Anyone have a preferences to a Second World War uniform and bike or a modern JGSDF one? 

Second World War

Modern

It doesn't have the right flavor right now, but with some color and a more military looking motor cycle it might have possibilities.  Maybe replace the motorcycle with a hotted up Kurogane?

Can always put up two badges, and let the participant choose their preference?

You mentioned you had some badges fron last year created by Jeaton, maybe he can alter a few with an updated GB date?

regards,

Jack

Well it's the GB is just Japanese not just military. I thought I'd mix it up a little bit for a change. I dunno... 

So that's one yeah vote and one nay. Anyone else have an opinion??  

Gamera

I got with Rock about the badge last week and he got back with this to me. 

It's not really what I'd had in mind, I was thinking something more cyberpunk. What do you guys think? Do you like it? Should I ask him to do a little more work on it or start over? 

 

It would look great for a motorcycle GB but not quite for a military one, IMO.

Thats pretty cool

I got with Rock about the badge last week and he got back with this to me. 

It's not really what I'd had in mind, I was thinking something more cyberpunk. What do you guys think? Do you like it? Should I ask him to do a little more work on it or start over? 

CB: Nice work! As Brandon says you can always tone it down a notch by overspraying it.

cbaltrin

I don't usually weather my aircraft, but I wanted to try this hairspray chipping technique. I think I went a bit overboard. Not really trying to depict an a/c from pacificwrecks.com... Plus it dawned on me that my factory fresh looking cowling is going to look a tad out of place when I attach it. Think I'll strip this off and go with a factory fresh look!

 

 

BK

I don't usually weather my aircraft, but I wanted to try this hairspray chipping technique. I think I went a bit overboard. Not really trying to depict an a/c from pacificwrecks.com... Plus it dawned on me that my factory fresh looking cowling is going to look a tad out of place when I attach it. Think I'll strip this off and go with a factory fresh look!

BrandonK

 

 

DiscoStu

First pics of the "Jill".  Sadly, virtually none of this will be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up.

 

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

 

 

 

 

This looks very very good. The color is much closer to what I think is the correct color for my interior, but I don't have any and I don't feel like mixing, so I went with DK green IJA. Your's looks better.

 

BK

 

Thanks.  The paint is just Gunze "Nakajima Cockpit" that I lightened with a tiny drop of white.

I'd imagine if you give it some time, MRP will come up with a nice match for it.  They've been doing some real nice work on some of the more eclectic cockpit colors:  Russian Turquoise, Dull Dark Green, Bronze Green, etc.

DiscoStu,  Great work.   I have always toyed with the idea to cut away some of the right side fuselage in these situations to show off the interior.... maybe one of these days.

BrandonK

DiscoStu First pics of the "Jill".  Sadly, virtually none of this will be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up.  

Great interior, Stu.

Yeah wow! That's superb work Stu!!! 

Glad you took the photos before you closed her up! 

Stu, That is one beautifully finished cockpit.

DiscoStu

First pics of the "Jill".  Sadly, virtually none of this will be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up.

 

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

 

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

 

BK

First pics of the "Jill".  Sadly, virtually none of this will be seen once the fuselage is buttoned up.

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

Brandon: Cool! Nice work, looking forward to seeing her all closed up and ready for paint.

cbaltrin

For a Tamiya kit, this thing is not turnig out to be very shake-and-bake :-D. Turns out some modeling skill is required for this particular kit.

I went to clean up and install he gun pods and notice the rear section did not seem very well molded. Testing fitting them to the wing made me wonder how the flaps would come down on the real plane.  Not being familiar with this type, I assumed the rear section of the pod had to be flattened/sanded at an agle to allow for flap movement. After taking care of that , there was a big gap that needed to be filled...  

I also continued work on the propeller...

 

BK

I have a quick update. I finally managed to complete the cockpit and get it painted and detailed. I closed up the fuselage last night. I will be joining the wings to that later today. This one is building quickly so I should be in paint in a few days, maybe this weekend.

BK

CB: Very nice work! And I know what you mean, some of the older Tamiya kits can be a bit 'off' when it comes to quality. The prop came out really well! 

John: Nice purchase, nice improvement to the kit!

Wow that looks fantastic!

Picked this up pretty cheap for my Zero

For a Tamiya kit, this thing is not turnig out to be very shake-and-bake :-D. Turns out some modeling skill is required for this particular kit.

I went to clean up and install he gun pods and notice the rear section did not seem very well molded. Testing fitting them to the wing made me wonder how the flaps would come down on the real plane.  Not being familiar with this type, I assumed the rear section of the pod had to be flattened/sanded at an agle to allow for flap movement. After taking care of that , there was a big gap that needed to be filled...  

I also continued work on the propeller...

Progress is slowing.  Maganged to ge the propeller painted (mostly). Prop decals are a bust, just going to mask and paint on the little yellow stripes...  Spinner did not fit well to base. Had to thin out inside of spinner with Dremel (a dicy process it was).  

scottrc

Hi Gamera,

I want to do a cross-over from Steve's GB to this one.  I am building a 1/700 Tamiya Mushasi.

Scott

 

Sure! Just put you down. 

Hi Gamera,

I want to do a cross-over from Steve's GB to this one.  I am building a 1/700 Tamiya Mushasi.

Scott

Thanks dwsrazor, BrandonK & Gamera.  It's an ez build. Wish Tamiya had a 1/72 N1K2 as well!

cbaltrin

Another N1K1 update.  Joined wings and fuselage.  Strangely, the fit was not perfect.

Also painted cowl and prop...

 

 

BK

CB: She's coming along beautifully!!!

And gee whiz I really need to get that badge- you're gonna be done before it is!!!

Anyone have any good ideas? I've been racking my brain and can't think of anything good. I'd like to use the same gal, but I'm stumped- we've already had her as a pilot, a geshia, a samurai, a sailor- I dunno what next...