taiidantomcat
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So I am a What-If/SciFi Modeler, also a Model/Actor but that's another story :laugh: We all evolve when it comes to modeling, and one of the things I did to avoid insanity (for the most part anyway) was decide that I didn't really care about scale so much as I do about Genre. One of those few genres I build is Japan. This thread will be for all that. Remember I warned you that I am a what-if guy, so if that isn't your cup of tea, leave the thread, pour out your tea, replace it with Sake and then get back in here and enjoy! :drinks
First up the ATB, You can read about the history of the kit here:
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/REVELL%20B-2%20HIGH%20TECHNOLOGY%20BOMBER%20PAGE.htm
Obviously a whif right out of the box I thought it always had a WWII look to it with its rounded wingtips and kind of simple style.
I saw a Japanese Carrier with this scheme^ and always wanted to put it on an airplane model-- Well it doesn't get much bigger or more "flat top" than this kit! So I went for it. Hope the pictures work here, they have been kind of finicky:
White on. The Gray circles are Lo-vis Hinamarus. I know that pink is technically the "correct" color in this case but I just thought gray would look better. ==)
I think it has a perfect WWII look on account of it being so darn rounded all over!
Strangely enough Black, which is normally a forgivable color wasn't working with my airbrush. So I decided to spray paint it, then go over it later with the Airbrush to keep the weathered look consistant. Tamiya Nato Black was a perfect match so I lightened it with a couple white drops. This picture shows it really well!
Big wad of masking tape!
Inspiration.^ As I look it appears I missed a spot I should have painted black! Err! (between to the two finger like patterns in the center) Might be Too late to change it now... still deciding :icon_ninja:
Most of the Decals have been cooperative but the Meatballs are a disaster. I still havn't decided how to handle it. Should I take them all off and start again? try cutting or sanding them??
been working on the Landing Gear AKA undercarriage in the meantime.
First up the ATB, You can read about the history of the kit here:
http://www.fantastic-plastic.com/REVELL%20B-2%20HIGH%20TECHNOLOGY%20BOMBER%20PAGE.htm
Obviously a whif right out of the box I thought it always had a WWII look to it with its rounded wingtips and kind of simple style.
I saw a Japanese Carrier with this scheme^ and always wanted to put it on an airplane model-- Well it doesn't get much bigger or more "flat top" than this kit! So I went for it. Hope the pictures work here, they have been kind of finicky:
White on. The Gray circles are Lo-vis Hinamarus. I know that pink is technically the "correct" color in this case but I just thought gray would look better. ==)
I think it has a perfect WWII look on account of it being so darn rounded all over!
Strangely enough Black, which is normally a forgivable color wasn't working with my airbrush. So I decided to spray paint it, then go over it later with the Airbrush to keep the weathered look consistant. Tamiya Nato Black was a perfect match so I lightened it with a couple white drops. This picture shows it really well!
Big wad of masking tape!
Inspiration.^ As I look it appears I missed a spot I should have painted black! Err! (between to the two finger like patterns in the center) Might be Too late to change it now... still deciding :icon_ninja:
Most of the Decals have been cooperative but the Meatballs are a disaster. I still havn't decided how to handle it. Should I take them all off and start again? try cutting or sanding them??
been working on the Landing Gear AKA undercarriage in the meantime.
