Mitsubishi J2M-3 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48

Started by Jaime Carreon · 24 · 2 years ago · 1/48, Mitsubishi J2M, Tamiya
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Great save on the "shortened" leg, my friend @jetmex!
    Regarding the torque links, here fits the classic air force quote:

    A many will stare, a few will notice
    ...(applicable when exhibiting artifacts with "missing" bits 🙂 )

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    Jaime Carreon said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    I like that Spiros! Sort of like the mechanic mantra - if I didn't see it, it wasn't there!

    My Frankenstruts. Haven't made it to the junkbox yet to search for torque links. And the mounting to the airplane issue may have been solved when the original owner boxed in the wheel wells, because now there is a little support for the struts front and back. If that doesn't work -- epoxy!

    Fat little airplanes always look better with the propellers installed!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Good remedial job on the legs, my friend @jetmex!
    Indeed, the Raiden looks way better with the prop attached!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    That should do it, Jaime @jetmex
    Those four blades at the front do look great indeed.

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    Jaime Carreon said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    On the home stretch now. Landing gear is installed, with much less trouble than anticipated, though I did omit the torque links. It just would have been too much trouble to replace them and it really doesn't subtract from the build. I'm now in the "waiting for glue to dry" stage so I can add the last two gear doors, then onto touchup and a few final paint details and she'll be done. I'll try to get some pics up later today.

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    This is really coming out great, Jaime (@jetmex). Good save on the gear. I don't know what it is about this plane, but I have always thought it looked really cool.

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    Jaime Carreon said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Done!

    Empire of Japan Group Build - Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden, Tamiya 1/48

    1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Well y, my friend @jetmex! I am off to the headlines!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 1 month ago:

    Well done, Jaime @jetmex
    A beautiful Raiden and well presented on the headlines.