Japanese aircraft group build.

jboutin

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December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Monday, July 18, 2005 11:21 AM

Digger, I like your idea of the imperial flag with a flight of AC. BTW I'm doing a KI-43I Hayabusa (Oscar), not an A6M (Thats my Pearl Harbour build).

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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waikong

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December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Monday, July 18, 2005 11:56 AM

How about the Japanese flag instead of the imperial flag, as the imperial flag is not used after WWII.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 9:00 AM

I'm in. I'll be building the Hasegawa 1/72 G3M3 Nell. Aslso be using the Eduard PE set and AM decals.
Fletcher

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:47 AM

bact to top.

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jboutin

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December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:53 AM

USS Fletcher, it is called a 'Bump'. Clown [:o)]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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dragonfly

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September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 8:37 PM

Digger ..I got lucky at the last Hobby Lobby sale, and scored a Tamiya A6M2 for 6 bucks. I'm in if It's not too late.

Jerry

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jboutin

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December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Friday, August 12, 2005 5:13 PM

Just curious, is anyone building their planes yet? I know the time frame is May 05 to May 06 so we have lots of time.

I've got two builds going strong right now with a third to be started in September. I plan to start my oscar sometime in late October.

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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dragonfly

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September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Friday, August 12, 2005 6:24 PM

Haven't even opened the box. Got three going now.

Jerry

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archangel571

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June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Saturday, August 13, 2005 11:15 PM

tried to make the badges.

looked alrite when i first started, really nice and clean but then i started to look for those kanji characters and things got crowded... oh well.

the reason for using the zero... well who can state against the fact that zeros are the most well-known name for japanese aircraft in wwII.

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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dragonfly

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September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:29 AM

I think that badge is absolutely outstanding....it's got my vote..nice work Ryan.

Jerry

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archangel571

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June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Sunday, August 14, 2005 2:05 AM

Oh yea, forgot to post what kit i was planning to build. Actually right now i am stuck among almost too many GBs, but i am debating whether to build that old Tamiya Zero kit or the newer Shiden that i actually finally have a PE set for.

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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jboutin

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December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Monday, August 15, 2005 10:26 AM

Nice Badge. I really like, it, what do the characters mean?

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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archangel571

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June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:08 AM

Pronounced as Ni Hon. That's "Japan" in Japanese. Was thinking about putting things like "kamikaze" or soldier spirit (Tamiya's 1/35 Type 74 JGSDF tank had that as a decal, flip through the most current month's FSM mag in the readers' gallery section you will see it.), but decided to keep these crazy ideals they got away from the GB...

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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jboutin

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December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:05 AM

Cool...Looking forward to some pics from people.

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:08 AM

I really like the badge too. It looks great. In the smaller ones the 2005 gets a little lost over the red; I wonder if it was adjusted to be all over white if it would show better. Just a thought, but really, it looks great!!

As for building yet? Nope. I was going to do a hasegawa 1/48 oscar (a friend bought it from me) or tamiya's 1/32 zero (decided to save that until I really feel that I have the skills to not destroy such an expensive kit), so I have now decided to go with a hasegawa 1/48 frank. I have two build going right now and am incredibly slow, but the frank will be next up after those two (fall sometime?)

Good to atleast see this thread popping to the top, but like others, I can't wait to see some progress pics. Should probably go work on my builds so that I can't progress towards progressing :-)
Leon

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waikong

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December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 1:03 PM

Nice badge! As for starting the build, I've already closed up my Ki-27 and have given it its initial coat. Maybe I'll get a chance to post some pictures later this week or next.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:15 PM

Well, as promised, here's some progress of my Nakajima Ki27, with a blue cockpit! And its initial coat of paint.

For my in progress build write up at my site...
http://waihobbies.wkhc.net/nateki27.html

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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gwaihir

Member since
October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Friday, August 19, 2005 9:53 AM

Look great waikong. I especially enjoyed the write up and further pictures on your site; it really tempts me to pick one up. Nice work, and I look forward to watching more of it progress.
Leon

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jboutin

Member since
December 2004
From: 288921 E, 5659868 N UTMz12, NAD83

Posted by jboutin on Friday, August 19, 2005 2:48 PM

Looks great Waikong. The blue is interesting. I must resist starting my Ki-43, I've got several others on the go as it is and not enough time... Sigh [sigh]

Keep em coming! Big Smile [:D]

JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:45 PM

Diggeraone,

I would like to jump in the pool also. There are two or three WWII Japanese aircraft in my stash and I will pick one and let you know.

Richard

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:42 AM

Hmmmmm I have 2 kits no one mentioned so far,i like doing different things from others so i'll make a 1/48 J2M3 Raiden ( Jack ) or the J7W1 Shinden (the one with the pusher prop and canards) i'll let ya know which when i decide

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 22, 2005 4:27 PM

Digger,

Put me down for a Bandai 1/24 NiK2-J Shiden Kai. I will be starting on it in the very near future and will be posting photos. I really like yor selection for a badge. It is great.

Thanks,
Richard

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gwaihir

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October 2003
From: Everett, WA

Posted by gwaihir on Monday, August 22, 2005 5:01 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by RSaddlemire

Digger,

Put me down for a Bandai 1/24 NiK2-J Shiden Kai. I will be starting on it in the very near future and will be posting photos. I really like yor selection for a badge. It is great.

Thanks,
Richard

That's going to be pretty cool. I look forward to watching it progress.
Leon

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Monday, August 22, 2005 8:53 PM

well i decided to go with the "jack" it's a tamiya kit i just love the look of it . the jack just looks more powerful than the zero

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:22 PM

well i got the interior painted I couldn't find "aotake" in a bottle so i found some pics of appropriate parts, pulled out my color wheel and mixed my own with a combo of a blueish turquoise hunter green thinned a little with future ( i primarily paint interiors and details with acrylics) it gave a good translucent shine like the pics i found. i hope all is going well with you guys. later all

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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diggeraone

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July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Thursday, August 25, 2005 5:49 PM

Archangel,I like that badge design.The way it is going I think we all like it.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 25, 2005 10:41 PM

love the badge.
I've got my G3M3 Nell started. I'll post some pics tommorow

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waikong

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December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Friday, August 26, 2005 11:47 AM

Thanks for the comments.

Panzerwuff, I would have love to see a build of the Shiden.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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PanzerWulff

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November 2004
From: Salisbury Massachucetts USA

Posted by PanzerWulff on Friday, August 26, 2005 1:45 PM

if i have the time when i'm done whith my raiden i'll build up my shinden i build rather fast as i am out of work on disability and have plenty of time on my hands Big Smile [:D]

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:36 PM

Waikong - I like the start on your Ki-27. It is coming along nicely.

Now to the N1K2-J. I got started on my kit this week and have the powerplant done. I have had it awhile and I am sure when it was first issued it was quite good for the period. Since that time I have gotten other kits like Tamiya, Hasegawa and Trumpeter. Even though this Bandai is good it doesn't measure up to the others in quality. Bandai had some great ideas with this model and if it were reissued under todays standards it would be super. I think it is good to regress once in awhile to really appreciate todays models.

The box it comes in is quite colorful and also large being 1/24 scale.