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Hasegawa RF-4E 1/48 Phantom II: Final Year 2020

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 24, 2024 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The commemoration of the long service of the Phabolous adds another colorful dimension to the 'Sea Camouflage' attractive scheme of Japan's RF-4E. I enhanced the basic mold of the ejection seats and used DXM decals for the specialized [...]

Zero “Zeke” in 1/32 scale

by Rick Schad on June 28, 2024 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

This is my 27th build of the year, the 1/32 scale Zeke by Tamiya. I had high expectations for this kit, sure looks good in the box! Not one of Tamiyas best, not great engineering, ejection marks on almost every piece, confusing [...]

A Neat Little `Nate` Ki-27b from Hasegawa in 1/72

by George Schembri on April 4, 2024 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

This is the Hasegawa kit NP9 Nakajima Ki-27b ‘Nate’, depicting the aircraft flown by Capt. Shironaga with the 24th Flight Regiment in the Philippines in 1940. Interesting history behind the Ki-27, being the Imperial Japanese Army Air [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 F-4EJ Kai Super Phantom

by Rafi Ben-Shahar on March 7, 2024 · in Aviation · 21 ≡

The venerable Phabulous. kit was used again to depict JASDF's Mitsubishi manufactured Phantom.

IJN Battleship Mikasa 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 [...]

1/48 A6M5 Zero

by Jay Mitchell on November 12, 2023 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

This is my recently completed 1/48 Minicraft/Hasegawa A6M5a Zero. A few months ago I found it’s worn & battered 1985 dated box on the consignment table at the LHS for $10. Given the price of new kits these days, it seemed like a [...]

Nakajima Ki-190-II 薙刀 "NAGINATA"

by Peter NEPIO Nesterak on August 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 7 ≡

We all know the Japanese Army AF tested the FW-190A-5 aircraft. My Idea was to create a production version build by the Nakajima company. I used the older 1/48 Dragon kit for the project. The wings were reengraved and converted to install [...]

Academy 1/72 Bf 109 E-7 in Japanese livery

by Greg Kittinger on June 2, 2023 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

James Kelley posted his version of this scheme from a FineMolds kit ((link) ), and I loved the scheme. I've since discovered there is some controversy over what the colors really were on the 109s secured for evaluation by the IJAAF (see [...]

Tamiya N1K1 Kyofu / 'Rex', 'Japan's Purpose-Built Floatplane Fighter'

by Harvey R. on November 13, 2022 · in Aviation · 20 ≡

I've built a lot of clean models this year, and what better excuse to make a beaten up bird than a Japanese subject? I ordered this while waiting for some supplies for other projects to arrive and have had fun beating up this big 1/48 [...]

Eduard A6M2 Type 0, Model 21, 1/48. 'Saburō Sakai's Longest Mission'.

by Harvey R. on June 12, 2022 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

On August 7th 1942, Ace Pilot Saburō Sakai underwent his most legendary mission and would narrowly survive being shot in the head by the rear gunner of a Dauntless dive bomber. Escorting Japanese bombers to Guadalcanal, Sakai first [...]