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I think I signed-up for this Group Build, if I didn't it seems like too good an opportunity to build some of my ever growing F-4 stash. Digging through I find I only have two Spey versions (although I'm very tempted to add a Hobby 2000 re-issue to my current order with the big H). Anyway, here's what I'm going to butcher... And just to prove it's below the 25% rule... And some goodies... I'm currently doing a couple of Hurricanes in that GB, a Hasegawa F-4S, and a Hasegawa A-1J so this may take a while. Thanks for looking.
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Spitfire FR.14E 2 Squadron, Celle, Germany, 1946 Fujimi 1/72 kit built basically from the box. Built some time ago - I would guess around the early 2000s
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Finally getting around to posting completed photos of my Fujimi Mini Cooper S With John Cooper Works Kits; kit #12553. Paint is Tamiys TS-26 with TS-54 Light Metallic Blue over. Otherwise it is out-of-the-box. I think this is one of Fujimi's nicer kits from this era with some very nice detail and a reasonable stance. I know many are not a fan of any BMW-era 'Mini' but the earlier ones I think are okay. You may recall the model was build as part of the triple Mini, Midi, Maxi wip: Grant.- 12 replies
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Hallo all, I've had this in the stash for a long time since picking it up cheap at an airshow probably 15 years ago😬! I've also got the old Modeldecal sheet with all the 1435 Flt Phantoms on from 1991, not long before they retired, and I will do the white tailed ' D for Desperation'- always thought was a particularly good example of wry RAF humour! I've recently built a Hasegawa Typhoon in 1435 flt marks, and have long standing hybrid build of an Italeri/Revell reissue Tornado F3 (with some bits pinched from a Hasegawa F3) to be done in the same marks, so it will eventually be in good company! The plan is to build this in flight (as per my Typhoon project) mainly because I am going back to my childhood modelling the older I get, but also because doing the undercarriage and doors is a pet hate of mine... I've some aftermarket to add, mainly in the form of a RWR fintop meant for the Airfix kit but ideally for this boxing of the FGR2 which depicts an earlier airframe. I've also got a vinyl belly strap which were added to airframes in late RAF service, as well as brass fin pilots and the obligatory masks. Given my basic interest in modelling is squadron markings and camo schemes- particularly for RAF units- this should be good fun! The Fujimi kit is less complicated than it looks in the box, and generally -despite it being issued in what, 1988 or so- looks rather more refined than the new Airfix kit. I will make a stand from spare wood and brass rod as well. Ought to be fun!
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G'day people, Multiples seems to be a common theme, My three FGR.2 RAF Tactical scheme, markings TBD, probably RAFG jet FGR.2 RAF Air Defence scheme, markings TBD leaning towards a Falklands jet FG.1 RAF Tactical scheme, 6SQN can-opener cheers Pappy
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Hello all. I'd like to join the fun please with an OOB-ish build of this colourful thing. Here's some not-so-great photos of the sprues and stuff. Here, along with the "rubber" tyres, are the Freightdog A-4 Skyhawk drop tanks which I hope will serve to make the baggage pod which XV424 carried on its transatlantic flight to the 1979 Greenham Common International Air Tattoo to mark the 80th anniversary of Cpt John Alcock & Lt Arthur Whitten Brown's landmark first non-stop transatlantic crossing in 1919. I did plan to join this STGB by building the Airfix FG.1 as XT859 - the aircraft which carried Lt Cdr Peter Goddard who won the 1969 Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race. That was until heloman1 bagged that one. I now have a reason to build XV424 so happy days! Its a fairly simple build with a single colour paint scheme, not too many main decals and very few stencils. What's not to like? Even I have a chance of finishing this one on time. Let the fun begin. Phil. -
Here's another build I am going to complete in 2017 (2025? - some hope!). This is a brace of Koenig Specials Ferraris that I have had on my 'books' for a considerable time: They are the 'Real Sports Car' series by Fujimi. They are both models that were started some time ago, one by my son (who was probably only about 11 at the time), the other by me. They then got abandoned for no particular reason. So without further ado, here are the pictures: The box art: And finally the two model bodies: Thanks for looking. Best Regards, Alan.
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This is my third RFI post from my Gran Turismo 'Cafe Menu' work in progress thread: This is Fujimi's kit of the 1st Generation Toyota MR2. It is quite a simple kit but does have top-engine detail. This is painted TS26 Pure White over TS42 Light Gun Metal, with a red and black interior; a scheme inspired by a 1:1 car on a UK car sale website. As is common for Fujimi kits of the era, the model could be built in a 'low down' version, but I generally find these too low. I also wanted to do this 'stock' as I love the wheels. In hindsight I should have done something with the front ride height however. If I ever built another it would be lowered with some aftermarket wheels. Overall happy with the result. Box art. Chassis and engine. Interior. Body shots.
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Some of you may recall that earlier this year I had a Gran Turismo 'Cafe Menu' work in progress thread: I have finally made the time to take photos for some RFI threads, the first of which is for the Fujimi kit (HC-89-900) of the Toyota Supra 3.0 GT. The model is pretty much out of the box, painted Tamiya TS-92 Metallic Orange over TS-49 Bright Red.
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When I win the lottery, this is the car I will be heading off to buy straight away. Until then, I will have to settle for a 1/24 version. my modelling list for the year included another of the Ferrari Big 5 following the F40 I finished last year. I had originally thought it would break the F50 but having enjoyed participating in this group build with my 037 I have decided to switch it to the 288GTO. The kit I am building is this Fujimi version from 2015 and although it isn’t badged as one of their enthusiast models it does look like it includes the engine even if the instructions show the parts as not for use. The engine instructions are available on Scalemates so I will be building it. I may be pushing it a bit to hit the group build deadline but at least it will focus the mind here are the parts in the box before I start. There is no photoetch included And the F40 it will sit next to in the cabinet.
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Besides fighting with the AMP H-19, my dad gives another chopper kit a try... DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr -
Here is my 1/72 Phantom FGR.2 XV423 "D", 23. Squadron RAF, RAF Stanley, Falkland Islands 1983/84. Old Fujimi kit made "out of the box", except resin ejection seats (Pavla) and Sidewinders (Eduard). Decals are based on Print Scale`s 72-285 set. Thanks for watching! 😊- 35 replies
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Another build from my Aoshima / Fujimi / Hasegawa Skyline Group A comparison thread here. This is the Fujimi R31 GTS-R Group A Skyline (kit #TC-SP-06158) that came in Calsonic livery. I either bought this model very cheap or it came free with another model, I can't quite recall, but either way it was barely worth the cost of the paint and glue I used to build it. The race interior tub, for example, is from Fujimi's R32 GT-R Group A kit, with an R31 dashboard included to shove in as best you can. No under body detail to speak of though the exterior is passable. I used very old (25 - 30 years??) RooDecals to create the 'works' car for the Australian Touring Car Championship as run by Gibson Motorsport. Racing fans will recognise the livery as also used on the first R32 GT-R Group A that ran in - and dominated - the ATCC and spawned the "Godzilla" nickname that got adopted worldwide. (As an aside that R32 was just returned to public eye after an extensive restoration.) The red and blue area were masked and sprayed as I did not trust the decals in the RooDecals set; a wise move as a lot of the decals disintegrated while applying. Grant.
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Happy New Year to all of you! This is going to be my first and hopefully not the only contribution to this GB. These are the parts of the water bus. The masking of all the windows will be lots of fun! The instruction sheet. Added in the box are parts for some traditional Japanese buildings. Maybe a water bus stop? All in all I doubt that the building of this kit will be as straightforward as it seems. Anyway, I'm looking forward to building it!
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These are my models of two Fujimi Nissan 300ZX kits; a Targa Top (kit #03211, ID-4) and a Convertible (kit #03240, ID-SP). I bought these kits many years ago at a deceased estate sale and I did not realise the scale of the damage to the bodies at the time. I knew the Convertible had the front roll hoop bent at both A-pillars but thought I might be able to work with it. The Convertible also had non-kit wheels that - it turned out - would not fit. The roof for the Convertible was molded in clear plastic and included the door glass. It turned out I could wedge the door glass under the A-pillar and keep it upright. Only problem is that I cannot display the convertible without the roof 'up'. The paint for it is Tamiya TS-11 Maroon. The kit wheels for the Targa Top were moved over to the Convertible and some aftermarket Fujimi wheels added. It was only when working with the Targa Top that I realised how badly bent the A-pillars are on this as well. Unfortunately there are no side windows so I could not use that trick twice. None of my (admittedly poor) attempts to straighten the pillars worked particularly well, so they are still quite bad. Paint is an automotive Ford Viper Mica purple. I have not built the Tamiya or (much newer) Hasegawa version of the 300ZX, but they cannot be anywhere near as bad as these. I have cleared two models out of the to-do pile, but these will be top of the list to go when I need more space in the display cabinet! The entire time I was buidling I felt that something was off on the proportions of the Fujimi 300ZX mold. Comparing to a Tamiya 350Z suggests the width and length might be okay. I did not measure and compare to the real cars, but it must be near-ish: Putting the Targa Top on the shelf made it clear what the issue is. It is much too short! Cheers, Grant.
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This is my build of the Fujimi Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R in Mine's LM Evolution spec; kit #18627. I painted the model Tamiya TS-45 Pearl White paint, various metallics for the chassis, and went with a mostly grey interior with some red highlights to match the Mine's livery. I found some Fujimi Mine's Skyline BNR32 GT-R Nur Spec Wheels 18' (#19244) in my drawer of shame and decided to use those instead of the kit BBS-style wheels. Otherwise this is out-of-the-box. Grant. Last photo with an Aoshima Skyline HCR32 GTS-t sedan I built at the same time.
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One of the largest battleships ever built, and certainly one of the most well known, she was the pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Saved for the decisive battle that never came, she only saw combat during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and was ultimately slaughtered by nearly 400 aircraft from 11 aircraft carriers. I picked up this used 1/700 Fujimi kit at a local IPMS show a few years back, but the bow had damage, so its been shelved for a long while. Recently I reached out to Fujimi for a replacement part, which has since been received. All the parts (I hope). A little bit of the superstructure has been started Previous damage Replacement part And next to a 1/72 P-47 for size comparison. I have too many builds going on right now with slow progress (trying to do a good job!), so I need a build that requires easy assembly, easy painting, and completely OOB. Main colors are grey and deck tan, so hopefully I can't mess this up 😅
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This is Fujimi's BMW 325i Group A kit, #TC-96. It is an old motorised kit so has low detail, especially in the chassis. The livery is after a car that ran in European touring car series in the 1980s, though I could not find too much online about it. Reference photos I could find suggested the livery changed in details quite frequently. I think this livery is supposed to represent a Spa (24 Hour?) race. Paint is Tamiya TS-26 Pure White and the kit is essentially straight out of the box. There is only a half roll cage but someone with more patience than me could readily create a more realistic full-cage. The decals were terrible, mostly I think due to their age. They required soaking for a good ten minutes in quite hot water, a lot of decal solution and a few encouraging words. The 'BMW M Technic' decals had to be trimmed and I used a reference photo for placement. I completed the Fujimi M325i road car at the same time, though I think the 325i Group A is a better overall look. They look okay as a pair on the shelf. Grant.
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This is Fujimi's BMW M325i kit (#03241 / ID-60). A very old, originally motorised kit, with the expected low level of detail. I don't believe the body has captured the proportions of the 325i particularly well with the roof line appearing to low to my eye. At least the factory 'wide-arches' are molded in, not a cut-and-shut add on, but as the track was not widened the wheels sit a little to far inside the arches. I think the Fujimi 325i Group A I completed at the same time has a better overall stance. Given this kit comes with the same half roll cage as the Group A kit I decided to give model a track-car feel. Painted the grill red as an homage to the factory M3 Group A cars, masked and painted the bonnet 'BMW Motorsport' stripes, and fitted a left-over decal from the Group A build. Paint is Tamiya TS-47 Chrome Yellow straight from the can, wheels are from the box. It looks okay on the shelf, though I think it needs some number plates. Grant.
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Dear Friends Akizuki or autumn moon was the lead ship of a new class of Japanese super destroyer that entered service in 1941. Rather than being configured as a ship killer with multiple torpedo batteries these were intended more as AA escorts for carrier task forces. Unlike the normal 127 mm Japanese destroyer main armament, these destroyers went for 100 mm 65 cal guns as much handier for AA work with, by Japanese standards, a reduced battery of 4 torpedo tubes. They were 2,700 tons, with a speed of 33 knots and a range of 8000 nm at 18 knots. The Fujimi kit is a good base for the ship but comes to life with the specialised Flyhawk PE set and turrets from Rainbow. Akizuki was in action from the moment of completion and in 1942 took part in defending many of the supply convoys to Guadalcanal. She was sunk in the Philippines in 1944 Hope you like it Andrew
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Following on from the Fujimi Fuso c.1944, I present the Fujimi Kongo - also at 1/350th size also of 1944. I'm nearing the end of another ship and starting to look at what is next. I haven't seen a build log of the Kongo here - if anyone has recommendations to read please let me know! It will likely be a bit of time before I get my teeth into this. Planning will be important. The kit will be a hopefully straight forward out of two box build: Fujimi 60049 sometimes 600499? nominally October 1944 - 38 part build sequence with 22 sprues no photo etch apart from a chain. Pontos detail set 35020f1 with 10 A3 pages of instruction, 309 pieces of brass, 134 pieces of resin and 7 sheets of brass plus a wooden deck. But looking through the details I see some steps are marked x28 (!?!?) so my sanity may extend far enough and it is possible aftermarket guns may be acquired. Anyway here is the kit: stand and 1:1 paint scheme taken out. It looks not dissimilar to the Fuso which is good - i.e. very well engineered compared to Trumpeter or Tamiya from what I have seen. The paint scheme suggested is the same as for Fuso i.e. H17 Hull and H83 structure. Which would mean two models with the same paint jobs which I'm not super keen on. Kongo is the last of the foreign built Japanese capital ships built in Barrow in Furness in the UK. Roughly analogous to the battlecruiser HMS Tiger, the class had slightly larger (14inch vs 13.5 inch) guns, and by WW2 was almost unrecognisable compared to her 1912 launch. The debate about are they battlecruisers or fast battleships appears ongoing. More history will come but this is kept here for my memory. http://www.combinedfleet.com/kongo.htm
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After my good luck with my first Fujimi kit ... ... I thought to right away try the next one. The kit went together as well as the Ferrari, however there were some issues with the decals for the tires. As I read in a blog that another modeler had the same problems, I am confident it had nothing to do with my modeling capabilities The yellow stripes for the rims would just not fit the arch of the kit part. You can see it on some of the pictures. On one I used finally too much softener and it kind of crumbled too ... The Goodyear decals are also somewhat weird. They are not really opaque (not as the white ones for the Ferrari, but that actually goes for the other white decals on the car by Fujimi too), and I am not sure if I like it, as it looks a bit used, or if I am disappointed in them... The blue color might be a tad too dark, compared to pictures of the original, but it matched the decals, so I am ok with it. Otherwise, straight oob with the addition of tobacco decals. As always, thanks for looking and all comments welcome. Here are my other racing related builds: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tAzkGmj4w2fTJir87 Cheers
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FINALLY!!! Finally, a car kit that went together smoothly with no problems and decals that do what they are supposed to do. After probably 5-6 car kits that did not adhere to the above .... (latest of which the 1/20 Academy B195: with decals that practically just fell apart) ... the Fujimi kit was just a pleasure to build, oob - with seat belts as only after market addition and no detailing, it kind of gave me back the believe in my car building skills. So (hoping that you are kind enough to agree ), here it goes: And, yes, the rear wing needs to be readjusted as always, thanks for looking and any comments welcome. Here are my other racing related builds: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tAzkGmj4w2fTJir87 @rob Lyttle Thanks for your remark in the album! Error corrected Cheers
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Joining you with this kit. Offering these options, all 28 Sqdn Kaula Lumpur, around the end of WW2. A kit given to me by a colleague, with all these accessories. And camo marking aids. I'll share the kit parts next Saturday.
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This is my model of the Koenig Specials Porsche 928 S4; Fujimi kit #12003 (RS-03). The model is completely out of the box, painted with Model Master Turquoise Green over Tamiya’s Champagne Gold. The sample dot on the lid of the Model Master paint shows much richer colour deeper in blue so the paint is something of a disappointment. The interior is various Tamiya tans and light browns. The kit is very simple but goes together well, and the final model looks good on the shelf. Thanks for looking, Grant. With my model of the Fujimi Koenig Specials Porsche 911 Biturbo.
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