Tora,Tora,Tora !! Andy's WWII Japanese Aircraft GB: Chat thread.

[Dave Ward]

The more familiar aircraft are appearing, but there are also quite a few more obscure models around, like

Used in WWII until losses grew from increased enemy fighters numbers, but made it's debut in the Sino-Japanese war ( for the Chinese WWII started in 1937! ). Hunt around in the stashes, and see if you can find something really obscure!
Dave

 

[KarlW]

Hunt around in the stashes, and see if you can find something really obscure!
Dave

The only way I go more obscure than a Zero is doing a captured plane.....

 

[Mickc1440]

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[Tim Marlow]

Still not sure what to build. I fancied an Aichi dive bomber but can’t seem to find one in 1/48…..a fairly big gap in the inventory really…..I’ll have to see if I can track down the Hasegawa one for reasonable money….

 

[Dave Ward]

Still not sure what to build. I fancied an Aichi dive bomber but can’t seem to find one in 1/48…..a fairly big gap in the inventory really…..I’ll have to see if I can track down the Hasegawa one for reasonable money….

Tim,
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/an-odd-thing.37413/#post-559658 that was May 2021!
post #4 says it all!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Even looked at the bay Dave, but the only Hasegawa Aichis on there go for around forty…..quite a lot for an old moulding….pity because I fancied a dive bomber However, there are quite a few Zeros around (Eduard released one) now so I’ll probably end up with one of them .

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Even looked at the bay Dave, but the only Hasegawa Aichis on there go for around forty…..quite a lot for an old moulding….pity because I fancied a dive bomber However, there are quite a few Zeros around (Eduard released one) now so I’ll probably end up with one of them .

The Hien or "Tony" is a nice looking plane if you wanted to go for something other than a Zero Tim
.... I know what you mean about the prices of the bomber type stuff...crazy money some of them!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

The Hien or "Tony" is a nice looking plane if you wanted to go for something other than a Zero Tim
.... I know what you mean about the prices of the bomber type stuff...crazy money some of them!!

I’m keeping my eye on a couple of potential victims Andy….I’m sure I’ll come up with something…..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I'll be building this. It was a Christmas present this year.

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Can't beat an Airfix plane Mike

The more familiar aircraft are appearing, but there are also quite a few more obscure models around, like
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Used in WWII until losses grew from increased enemy fighters numbers, but made it's debut in the Sino-Japanese war ( for the Chinese WWII started in 1937! ). Hunt around in the stashes, and see if you can find something really obscure!
Dave

Interesting Dave, I've not seen one of those before

 

[The Smythe Meister]

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That looks nice Mick.... One extreme to the other for you eh?.... 1/32 "Big Box" to this braille scale beastie!!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

As I have a box of Zeros with the same title as the GB I'm going to have to build at least one of these.
Hmmm wondering does a dual boxing break the "one subject per thread rule"? If not I may do a tandem build.
(I'll need to buy paint.)
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Sorry Karl,I was sure I'd answered you!! Can't see building both of em would be objectionable, however,as the box is entitled "Tora,Tora,Tora", shouldn't there be THREE of them?!!!

 

[Geoffers]

Nice one Andy

Didn’t put my name down initially as I only tend to build allied aircraft…..however I have been thinking of trying a Japanese aircraft build recently so I’m in

Geoff.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice one Andy

Didn’t put my name down initially as I only tend to build allied aircraft…..however I have been thinking of trying a Japanese aircraft build recently so I’m in

Geoff.

Excellent Geoff
The more the merrier!! Don't forget to post up what you decide to build, even though the "off" is way in the future

 

[Mickc1440]

That looks nice Mick.... One extreme to the other for you eh?.... 1/32 "Big Box" to this braille scale beastie!!

The Dakota's I'm building are 1/72, just been painting the crews, I'd forgotten just how small they are

 

[Ernie]

Have a couple of candidates for this all in 1/48; Tamiya N1K1 Rex, Wingsy Ki-51 Sonia, Hasegawa A6M2K Zero 2 seat trainer, AB&K Nakajima A2N2. And in 1/72 a 1/72 Kyushu Q1W1 Lorna. Plus a couple in 1/32 scale.
Oh, yeah, plus whatever else might find it’s way into the hoard betwix now and the start

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Have a couple of candidates for this all in 1/48; Tamiya N1K1 Rex, Wingsy Ki-51 Sonia, Hasegawa A6M2K Zero 2 seat trainer, AB&K Nakajima A2N2. And in 1/72 a 1/72 Kyushu Q1W1 Lorna. Plus a couple in 1/32 scale.
Oh, yeah, plus whatever else might find it’s way into the hoard betwix now and the start

Nice one Ernie.
... Be good to get someone from your side of the water taking part,..
.. you listening PaulE and Rick?!!

 

[Mini Me]

Yes......have been following this. Mostly frustrated as there is absolutely nothing available in 1-87 scale Japanese aircraft. Sorry, I can't join in on this but you simply can't build what don't exist.

 

[Dave Ward]

I was looking at this Trumpeter model & was severely tempted

.........but I managed to resist it!
Dave

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Yes......have been following this. Mostly frustrated as there is absolutely nothing available in 1-87 scale Japanese aircraft. Sorry, I can't join in on this but you simply can't build what don't exist.

.... and there was me thinking you could do ANYTHING Rick !!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

I was looking at this Trumpeter model & was severely tempted
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.........but I managed to resist it!
Dave

Liking that Dave ... shame about the scale mind,(although it still be a fair size when built up I suspect).