My version of a big Japanese girl…
J2M3 Raiden, Hasegawa’s new 1/32 effort, done last year. A marvelous kit, a real box-shaker. Built OOB, spent more time on the cockpit “good luck doll’ than the paint job. Looking forward muchly to Hasegawa’s upcoming NIK2 Shiden hopefully later this year.
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jeff stewart said on March 7, 2013
she’s just big boned! Looks d–n good Bill, the figure is pretty awesome as well.
Did the little doll hanging in the cockpit come with the kit? Is it some sorta voodoo doll?
jeff stewart said on March 7, 2013
Nevermind about the doll, I just read the post. Guess I should do that first huh?
Stan Traas said on March 7, 2013
Darned fine model. Excellent finish and lovely ‘pit, and I’m guessing you masked and painted the Hinos as usual.
OK, RE: the subject… rather short & stubby, but as I understand it, girth is what counts, eh?.
RE: the doll… was that on, under, or on top of?… I thought Japanese girls were generally on the petit side and too demure to accept the advances of rough & tumble Greek assaults/intrusions.. Oh dear… I must be violating multiple proto-holes…. I mean protocols by now…. We’ll, it’s all your fault… I know how your sick mind werks…
Oh rats!… I’ve now been banned from the forum and likely my prize rescinded…. Ah well, that’s life when you’re as sick a pup as I….
jeff stewart said on March 7, 2013
That was quite the comment, nothing like a good laugh before bed, thanx for that Stan…. and dont worry i’ll accept the prize on your behalf.
Craig Abrahamson said on March 7, 2013
Nice-lookin’ build, Bill…by the way – any idea why a lot of the Japanese aircraft had those weird colored props?
And Stan’s treadin’ on some thin ice with those inuendos…pay no attention, Martin…he’s harmless.
jeff stewart said on March 7, 2013
Harmless?……….I don’t know about that!
Bill Koppos said on March 8, 2013
Believe the props were left in prime, mostly “Tea Color” or in the case of the Ki-84, that light green shade.
Stan Traas said on March 8, 2013
Sorry, I’ve had a terrible childhood… 60 years worth so far….
Tom Cleaver said on March 8, 2013
Nice work on a kit that makes it hard to screw up, thus allowing one to concentrate on the finish and detail, as you did.
Most all Japanese props were brown, Craig – other than the Ki.84, which was a light green.
You inspire me, Mr. Koppos, to do the new J2M3 Model 31 I have here.
Bill Koppos said on March 8, 2013
Would like to see that. The orange prototype, yes? Ought to take you a good couple of days. 🙂