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IJN Light cruiser Yubari "夕張" 1942, Pit-Road 1/700

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on August 11, 2025 · in Ships · 20 ≡

Hello everyone. Recently, I've been posting mainly airplane models, but today I decided to share a ship model. This is the light cruiser IJN Yubari, and I tried to recreate its appearance in August 1942, just before participating in the [...]

Nakajima B5N2 “Kate”

by Michael Smith on December 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

I finally got the last of my three 1941 IJN aircraft across the finish line today. I built a 1989 boxing of Hasegawa's Kate as Cdr Fuchida's aircraft at Pearl Harbor, AI-301, piloted by Lt. Mitsuo Matsuzaki. Fuchida led Akagi's high [...]

IJN Destroyer Shiranui "不知火" 1940, Pit Road 1/700

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on September 1, 2024 · in Ships · 12 ≡

Today I am uploading a 1/700 model of an IJN destroyer Shiranui, the second ship of the Kagero Class. This is based on a kit of the Kagero (pre-war), which is a Pit-Road product and includes etchings. IJN Shiranui has an intense war [...]

1/35 Nakajima B5N (Allied reporting name "Kate") carrier-based torpedo bomber

by Alex Hu on August 18, 2024 · in Aviation · 8 ≡

Building this Nakajima B5N2 Type 97 Carrier Attack Bomber in 1/35 scale was an immersive dive into the structure, texture, and fatigue of late-war Japanese naval aviation. Known to the Allies as “Kate,” this aircraft played a key role [...]

Stressed Surface by Painting on ZERO 1/24

by Alex Hu on June 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

While researching WWII IJN airplane models, I noticed that these airplanes used thin and lightweight aluminum alloy sheets for their skin to reduce weight and extend flight range. Historical photos show that the stress patterns on these [...]

1/72 Aichi Type 99 “Val” Dive Bomber

by Michael Smith on May 5, 2024 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

Next in my trio of 1/72 1941-42 IJN aircraft was an Aichi Type 99 "Val" dive bomber. The kit was the 2011 Dragon/Cyberhobby, which contains markings for seven Pearl Harbor aircraft (two from Akagi). While the kit itself is [...]

IJN Destroyer Yukikaze 1945, Tamiya 1/350

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on March 30, 2024 · in Ships · 11 ≡

Today I would like to upload the IJN destroyer Yukikaze. This is my first 1/350 trial. I used the Tamiya kit as a base and Infini model detail up parts. IJN Yukikaze is famous as a ship that survived the fierce battles of the Pacific War, [...]

Pacific Island Photo Diorama

by Keith on February 4, 2024 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

As some of you are aware, I recently got some background/bases from Coastal Kits. This company specializes in making "realistic" backgrounds which are intended to be used for photographs of scale models. With the backgrounds, you [...]

Tora Tora Tora!

by Keith on January 15, 2024 · in Aviation · 47 ≡

This build took roughly a year to complete and features 3 Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft involved in the assault on Pearl Harbor. I discovered this kit from Hasegawa around the fall of 2022 and had a pretty rough time tracking it down. [...]

IJN Battleship Mikasa 三笠 1905, Hasegawa 1/700

by NAOKI YAMANAKA on December 2, 2023 · in Ships · 17 ≡

Let me post another IJN ship, but it is much older than previous one. This is IJN battleship Mikasa, the flagship of Russo-Japanese war (1904-1905). She was designed and built by Vickers shipyard in the UK; therefore, it was technically a [...]