73north Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 This is my Mitsubishi Raiden Japanese Navy Fighter - hopefully the pictures are okay - I had a friend Kevin McCue from Galashiels take them yesterday with his professional camera and he used a micro lens ( hopefully I described that correct ) - as the digital camera I own , is pretty poor for taking close-up photos This aircraft has the AeroMaster Empire Defenders decals , Moskit exhausts I totally hollow ) - superb aftermarket item ! Squadron Vac canopy , Brass 20mm Cannon Barrels and Fukuya Metal pitot tube - hopefully my paintwork and finishing on the Model meets with your approval ? note The Super detailing in the canopy and scratch-built Radio etc - and the extra photo-etch inside for switches , above and well beyond the standard Eduard Etch sets .. kind regards David 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 The pictures are very good, as is the model! I'm not a photographer, but I wonder if you mean macro lens?? Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 I think you are right , its a macro lens ! Glad you like the Model , the Hasegawa is far , far superior to the Tamiya Raiden I have always been interested in the Raiden since I read Bill Gunston's ' German Italian and Japanese Fighters of WW2 ' by Salamander Books from 1980 This was a real revelation , how many different and interesting Fighters the Japanese operated in WW2 , and how little I had heard of them ( nothing ) till I read the book in 1980 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Brilliant looking model, photos good, and yes, back in the 80s every Japanese aircraft was a Zero, History written after the war did the same, only recently have found out, lot Oscars about as well, all down to a lot of Japanese aircraft having same profile 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 I recommend you source that book ( cheap as chips ) , to show you how little is on the Raiden ( unless you read Japanese ) - the Designer was the guy who did the zero but the amazing thing is that the best book is from 1974 !! Air Enthusiast on the raiden - nothing to compare to it since !1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Top notch build- love the weathering. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thank you very much , this model will feature soon in an up-coming Blog Entry on a very popular Aviation site - once I hear from the owner ( my hasegawa Ki.84 will feature very soon on the blog , this month , I hope ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 40 minutes ago, 73north said: I have always been interested in the Raiden since I read Bill Gunston's ' German Italian and Japanese Fighters of WW2 ' by Salamander Books from 1980 This was a real revelation , how many different and interesting Fighters the Japanese operated in WW2 , and how little I had heard of them ( nothing ) till I read the book in 1980 Dear David, I have been developing a thing for IJN and IJA planes lately, and I agree with you that there's a rich diversity on offer. Many examples that are not only interesting but very attractive, too. Do you think the Hasegawa is also the best Raiden in 1/72? I'll have to do a bit of a search for the book you mentioned. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) whatever you do , get the Air Enthusiast Magazine ( July 1974 ) - 8 very detailed pages in my opinion ( your choice ) I would stick to 1/48 scale as the aftermarket items are more easily fitted and available 1/72 is a waste of time , unless you have space or money problems - the details are less impressive in 1/72 scale also for 1 penny !!!!!!!! on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-German-Italian-Japanese-Fighters/dp/0861010647 Edited April 19, 2017 by 73north 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 hour ago, 73north said: the Hasegawa is far , far superior to the Tamiya Raiden Having recently done the Tamiya I would agree with you, it's a very basic kit - I had do a hell of a lot of work on it to get it presentable. You've done an excellent job on yours, particularly on the paining and weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Gorbygould said: Having recently done the Tamiya I would agree with you, it's a very basic kit - I had do a hell of a lot of work on it to get it presentable. You've done an excellent job on yours, particularly on the paining and weathering. yeah , the Tamiya might be cheaper , but its got raised panel lines and fixed , moulded exhausts with the cowling - its the same kit that was released a long time ago - in 1973 !! - and it shows inside - I steered well clear of that Model I would urge anyone buying the Raiden to make sure you buy the alternative resin exhausts by Quickboost and the 20mm Brass Barrels by Air master of Poland they make a big difference , the other essential fitment is the Squadron vac Form canopy - as the hasegawa kit canopy is moulded in the closed position !! thanks for the kind remarks on the painting - the Aztek Air Brush is a lovely to use , and I used a silver pencil for the weathering ( not excessive and looks about right ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 various articles on the Raiden here http://www.aviationofjapan.com/search?q=raiden including its, and books. Nick Millman. blog author, paint researcher and member has done a PDF on Raiden colours Quote AVIATION OF JAPAN KEY DATA GUIDE # 1 - MITSUBISHI J2M RAIDEN COLOUR NOTES 10-page pdf, 9 colour chips, explanatory notes. Japanese colours cause a lot of confusion, but I suspect your green is to bright, Japanese greens are deep dark greens, and don't fade much, even when flaking off, here some dump shots in colour and "Mitsubishi J2M Jack, Freeman Fld, Indiana 1945" Great bit of modelling though, hope the above of interest T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 1 minute ago, 73north said: yeah , the Tamiya might be cheaper , but its got raised panel lines and fixed , moulded exhausts with the cowling - its the same kit that was released a long time ago - in 1973 !! - and it shows inside - I steered well clear of that Model Very true, but having said that I enjoyed building the kit and because it is very basic, I ended up learning a lot of new techniques. Being on a limited budget that doesn't stretch to some of the fancy aftermarket stuff, I ended up doing quite a lot of scratch-building. As a result, the kit made me a better modeller, and I gives me a greater sense of satisfaction at the end result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 39 minutes ago, 73north said: also for 1 penny !!!!!!!! on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-German-Italian-Japanese-Fighters/dp/0861010647 That's a pretty good price... not sure of shipping to Oz, though. I'm inclined to stick to 1/72, at least while my eyes let me. It's a seemly scale to me. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Fantastic job, the best Raiden I`ve seen, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 very nice work, great job on the paint and weathering..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Very nice indeed! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 thanks guys , I appreciate your comments ! I was determined to make a really top-grade Raiden Model , as I noticed most Models made of it , frankly skimped on the details, and tried to ' do it on the cheap ' I wanted the Model to be First Class and , above all , represent all that is now known about this Japanese Fighter - especially in the Cockpit Area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Beautiful job, David. Your Raiden looks like... "very used"! Ciao. Davide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, davmarx said: Beautiful job, David. Your Raiden looks like... "very used"! Ciao. Davide Thanks very much , too kind Glad you like her - I highly recommend you source for your own kits , any Moskit Exhausts , the difference to a Kit Solid Plastic Exhaust Stack - is simply amazing ( like night and day ) I tried not to go too overboard on the weathering , I love the look on the Raiden, they look mean and angry little aircraft ! as you are Italian - you might like this Italian WW2 aircraft , I built and sold ( I sent the build photos to this great Italian Aviation website ) http://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArticles/FIATG55/DavidWalker/FiatG55_1a.html enjoy ! David Walker Edited April 22, 2017 by 73north 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 22/4/2017 at 18:32, 73north said: Thanks very much , too kind Glad you like her - I highly recommend you source for your own kits , any Moskit Exhausts , the difference to a Kit Solid Plastic Exhaust Stack - is simply amazing ( like night and day ) I tried not to go too overboard on the weathering , I love the look on the Raiden, they look mean and angry little aircraft ! as you are Italian - you might like this Italian WW2 aircraft , I built and sold ( I sent the build photos to this great Italian Aviation website ) http://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArticles/FIATG55/DavidWalker/FiatG55_1a.html enjoy ! David Walker Thanks David, you did a great job on the Fiat G.55 The Canadian site "Stormomagazine" is always very interesting. Ciao. Davide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 How does it compare with Hasegawa's 1/32 version which I've got in the stash? Good job by the way ! BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 The Hasegawa 1/32 Model is better , as it has more detail ,its more ultra modern and also a canopy that you can easily display open - and more aftermarket items ( like hollow exhausts ) and a larger scale is easier to work on - really but if you want a nice Model , and have less room , and work at it , the 1/48 Hasegawa Model is a lovely kit note - I didn't realise that Aeroplane Monthly did a special Database on the Raiden in February 2016 , so I have bought that magazine today !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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