Hasegawa 1/32 J2M3 Raiden
I built this kit a little over two years ago. Most likely the most sublime Hasegawa model kit I've built to date. The only additions were a PE seat harness from Eduard and some colored wires added to the radio. The antennae wire is stretched sprue, with a fine solder tension device. Tamiya acrylics were used exclusively.
The model now resides in a private collection. I'd really like to find the time to do this kit again.
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Craig Abrahamson said on February 15, 2014
That turned out quite well...quite well indeed. I especially like the "stretched sprue" antenna wire(s) - they sure look like E-Z line or something similar to me...didn't realize one could get 'em that thin. Nice work!
neil foster said on February 15, 2014
This quality of work is what inspires me to keep going,thanks for showing,what scale is it by the way?
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Simon Whitney said on February 15, 2014
Superb build and paint job James.. As Neil said it the type of workmanship that can inspire people .
Very well done James.
Gregor d said on February 15, 2014
Superb!
Nikola Pentić said on February 15, 2014
Great job.
Mike Maynard said on February 15, 2014
Nice clean build. I always enjoy builders that show their "in progress" photos revealing their techniques, every builder on this site is a teacher. Thanks for the sharing your build, great job.
Frank Cronin said on February 15, 2014
James,
Very, very, nice. Your workmanship is exceptional. Excellent detail in the cockpit.
Robert Bausch said on February 15, 2014
James, fantastic job on what looks like a beautiful kit. One of my favorite aircraft. That cockpit is really something. Thanks for posting.
Alan Rush said on February 15, 2014
Beautiful James. As others have said, I especially like the job you did on the cockpit detail. I suspect that those are NOT decals on the instrument dials? Fantastic job on the detail.
bob mack said on February 16, 2014
lovely work especially the pit
Richard Mcstay said on February 18, 2014
Very nice James, the cockpit has definitely caught everyone's eye!
James Kelley said on February 18, 2014
Thanks, everyone. 🙂
Those are actually the kit decals in the cockpit.