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  1. Some 20 years ago (already !) Zoukei Mura released a Ho.229A (review & ZM) and is now to release a 1/32nd Horten Ho.229B - ref. ? Source: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_135.html “No way!” has become a real thing! The SWS 1/32 ‘Ho 229’, with astonishing mechanism in the astonishing plastic model kit, has continued to amaze aircraft model fans all over the world since its release in 2014. This time, the “No way!” Ho 229 B (two-seater) is going to challenge you! Of course, the structure has been thoroughly reproduced from the fuselage to the inside of the main wings. Here is the fascination of all-wing aircraft construction and the real pleasure of recreating the absolute legend, two-seater that you can only experience with the SWS Ho 229 kit. ▋This new release has been developed from the standard 1/32 Ho 229, with new studies and redesigns. It will allow you to recreate the unique all-wing aircraft in an even more advanced two-seat form. We hope you will add this ‘Ho 229 B’ to your collection. It will surely stand out from the crowd. ●The kit is to set to launch ......... in summer 2025. The cockpit, which is narrow on both sides, is a front-rear tandem two-seat configuration, with a radar operator in the rear seat. Instead of a prototype-like frame structure, which was exposed to the roar and tremor of the “Jumo 004” echoing from both sides, the two-seat version evolved into a bathtub shape like modern fighters, for the protection of the pilot and the increased complexity of armament and radar-related equipment for night combat. The kit accurately recreates the night fighter “Ho 229 B Nachtjäger” with FuG 220 Liechtenstein radar antenna, which was installed on the He 219 and other aircraft for night spotting. While assembling, you can learn about the aircraft’s development process. This is one of the best parts of the SWS! 1. Based on the single-seat type kit, which was developed after thorough research on the actual aircraft, this is the first 1/32 scale model of the two-seat type, which was originally a blueprint! 2. Full-colour instruction manual in both Japanese and English with detailed diagrams. You can learn about the actual aircraft during the build. 3. Two types of decals with fictional markings based on the hypothetical ‘if it had existed’ are included. 4. Canopy options for open or closed positions. Die-cut masking sheet included for paintwork. 5. Options for single-seat type or double-seat type. Clear exterior parts allowing you to see the internal structure. V.P.
  2. Zoukei Mura is to release a 1/32nd North American P-51B/C Mustang kit - ref. ? Source: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_135.html Development of the P-51B/C is well underway! Look! Everyone's favorite P-51B/C is finally unveiling! Great success on the European front, “Little friend” will join your collection. The A may be difficult, but we can do the B and the C in SWS kits. Thus if that becomes a reality, you will be able to complete the Mustang brothers with SWS kits B, C, D and K. Another dream of mine and yours can come true. What? What about the H? .... That may be... impossible... impossible... Anyway, the B and the C would allow you to do so many kinds of markings. Please plan ahead using the reference materials you have on hand. As always, we try our best to reproduce as much detail as possible, from the entire form of the aircraft to the fuselage structure and internal mechanisms. Furthermore, this B/C kit is made from completely new tooling! I’m pretty sure that both you and I will shout with happiness and amazement. P-51B/C is scheduled for launch around 2026. The P-51 Mustang B/C, the great liquid-cooled fighter with the great Super Merlin engine. The strong are beautiful. The beautiful are strong. Another rare single-seat fighter from WWII is about to be released as an SWS kit. It is the engine and its mounting, the cockpit design, function and structure, the powerful armament and weapon loading, fire protection, bulkheads, bullet-proof equipment and the wing design, the beautiful fuselage as a result of the ingenious manufacturing methods and its matching propeller. A masterpiece aircraft model that is truly admirable in every way, presented by SWS with passion and unique method. Stay tuned! V.P.
  3. Zoukei Mura next Phantom will be 1/48th McDD F-4C/D Phantom II kits. Source: http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/381679/ V.P.
  4. Hello all, Here is my recently completed 1/48 Zoukei Mura F-4EJ Kai Phantom, in the markings of the 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japan Air Self Defence Force based at Hyakuri Air Base in the late 2010s. The build thread is below: Extras used: Eduard Brassin - Ejection seat pulls Hasegawa - AAM-3 missiles New Ware - Masks Quickboost - Ejection seats Quinta - Cockpit set ResKit - FOD covers Tamiya - AIM-7 Sparrows Paint is from MRP with the weathering being a mixture of pre and post shading, Flory panel wash and Abteilung oils. Thanks for looking Dave
  5. Hello all, Here is my entry for this GB - Zoukei Mura's 1/48 F-4EJ Kai Phantom, of the 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron, JASDF, based at Hyakuri Air Base, in the late 2010s. Ever since the GB was announced I've been itching for it to arrive so can't wait to get stuck in. Kit: Aftermarket: Will be using a Quinta cockpit set, Qui ckboost ejection seats, Reskit FOD covers, New Ware masks, Brassin ejection seat pulls and a pair of AAM-3 missiles from Hasegawa. The 301 TFS markings (on the right in the image below) are included in the kit but not mentioned in the instructions! Great video of the jets: And a topic I started a couple of years ago: She'll be loaded with 3x fuel tanks and a pair each of AAM-3s and AIM-7s. Really looking forward to this! Having built one last year, I know it to be a lovely kit. Dave
  6. Zoukei-Mura re-releases its 1/32nd Douglas A-1 kits weapons set included and with a new box art. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/oxygino3dart/posts/1101992656799382 https://www.facebook.com/oxygino3dart/posts/1096601280671853 V.P.
  7. At the IPMS/USA 2017 National Convention Zoukei Mura confirmed Source: https://www.cybermodeler.com/special/ipms_usa/ipmsusa2017.shtml V.P.
  8. Hello all, Here is my recently completed 1/48 Zoukei Mura F-4EJ converted to an F-4E AUP of 338 Mira, 117 Combat Wing, Hellenic Air Force based at Andravida Air Base. This is the last Squadron Flying the F-4 in Greek service. The build thread is below. Extras used included the superb Zeus Productions/Hypersonic Models AUP conversion set, Zeus decals, ProCal stencils, Quickboost ejection seats, Eduard Brassin printed ejection handles, Brassin Litening pod, Advanced Modelling Products camouflage mask, New Ware mask set and Res Kit FOD covers. The GBU-24s are from Hasegawa weapons set D. Paints are all MRP with the heavy weathering coming from a mixture of pre and post shading, Abetilung oils and some Tamiya sets. The Eagle Productions 'Phantom Under the Skin' book was used as reference throughout and is highly recommended! Onto the pictures! With my other European long nose Phantom: Thanks for looking Dave
  9. Hello all, After delving through the stash and trying to pick out a subject for this GB (of which I have many!) I went for this; Zoukei Mura's 1/48 F-4EJ, converted and marked as an AUP of 338 Mira, 117 Combat Wing, Hellenic Air Force based at Andravida Air Base. This is the last Squadron Flying the F-4 in Greek service. I've been wanting to do one of these for a while so figured this was the perfect opportunity for it! Kit: Have a good bit of aftermarket for this one: Firstly, an amazing conversion set by Zeus Projects, cast by Hypersonic models. This has everything you need for an accurate AUP Phantom. I'll also be using Quickboost ejection seats, Brassin Litening pod, New Ware masks, Reskit FOD covers, Advanced Modelling products camouflage mask and some fantastic decals, again by Zeus Projects, which comes with a detailed reference booklet: I'll likely be adding a pair of GBU-24s from the spares as well. Finally, some references: The detailed photographs in the Eagle Aviation book are outstanding! Finally, some lovely photos here: https://www.targeta.co.uk/andravida_338mira_2016.htm Looking forward to getting started on this one. I've heard some mixed reviews of these ZM F-4Es so let's see how we get on! Dave
  10. And the 2021 (or 2022 or later...) most original kit will be: the Zoukei Mura 1/32nd Messerschmitt Bf.109... Sigh Source: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/sentiment/oyajiblog_112.html The Zoukei-Mura 1/32nd Fw.190 thread is here: link V.P.
  11. Hi folks, may I present my latest (and longest) project. Started this beast 2 years ago, ZM Ta-152-H1 in 1/48. It's retty difficult to build due to strange parts brakdown, lots of filling and sanding was required to finish it off. I was lucky enough to get the PE parts for it, but the most time consuming was placing of HGW rivets over the entire airframe. Painted with MRP Paints, weathered with oils. Enjoy the pics!
  12. Hi all, I've finally finished replicating the only existing Ho-229 V3 in the world that was previously being restored at Smithsonian museum and I'm quite happy with what I ended up with. The reference photo I used from Smithsonian air-space magazine is here:
  13. Next in the Zoukei Mura Phantom family (F-4C/D: thread, F-4J/S: thread, F-4E(J)/F/G: thread) are the 1/48th McDD RF-4B/C & E Recce Phantom II expected in 2023 Source: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/92170-zm-unveils-148-rf-4bce-plans/ V.P.
  14. I wasn't going to buy this kit, as I had already built the perfectly serviceable Hasegawa 1/32 J2M3 early last year and had been very pleased with how it turned out. However earlier this year I bought the Zoukei Mura Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu kit and was somewhere between very impressed and completely blown away by the contents of that kit, to the point that I decided I needed* to get the Raiden kit as well. The prices for these kits are pretty steep from the outset, about equivalent to a Wingnut Wings kit, but in fairness the quality of the mouldings, instruction manual and presentation/packaging is about equal to WNW's products. A further point regarding the prices - these do vary significantly between stockists, I got mine from Tiger Hobbies and it was over £40 cheaper than the most expensive Z-M J2M3 kit I found on the internet (I don't have any affiliation with Tiger Hobbies, nor any connection except as a customer). Anyway, here are the constituent parts: Box - very sturdy, lovely box-art: Instruction book - yes, book: This is very impressive, as well as very nicely drawn instructions it has lots of photographs of the parts and how they look when they go together. The drawings are in black and white, the photos in colour, as is the painting and decal guide. Paint callouts are all for Vallejo but if you don't know what colours from your own favourite range you should be using, Nick Millman's Aviation of Japan blog has a .pdf available of colour notes for the Raiden, advertised in the right-hand margin about halfway down - for £6.50 it is worth every penny even if you only intend to build one Raiden. Here is a page of the painting and markings guide: The decal sheet and masking set included in the kit: The masks seem to be made of a very thin vinyl, I'll see how I get on with them, though I might not need to, since as well as the usual clear parts: ... in a little side compartment of the box are these: ... an incredibly thin canopy frame set plus equally thin glazing for the frames. I will definitely give these a go, but they look so fragile I am glad to have the standard clear parts as a back-up if in case I break them. Now on to the other parts, Sprue A, mostly engine parts: Sprue B, propeller, exhausts, fuel tanks, tyres and guns: Sprue C, fuselage interior parts: Sprue D, wingspar, undercarriage parts and a few more engine bits: Sprue E, fuselage exterior, rudder and landing gear covers: Sprue F, fuselage underside, stabilisers and elevators, auxillary fuel tank, more engine parts: Sprue G, upper and lower wings: ... and finally, Sprue H, ailerons and gunbay covers: So, although comparisons are odious, in this case for me they are unavoidable, it is inferior to the Hasegawa kit in that it does not include a pilot figure (and the Hasegawa one is excellent, if you have any interest in using pilot figures in your builds) and apparently equal in respect of the markings, as both kits offer exactly the same choices, although the Z-M kit also gives a set of spare numbers so that in theory you could make any of the aircraft that flew with the 302 Naval Air Group if you have suitable references. That's a little annoying, a greater selection or at least a couple of different options would have been nice, as there is very little in the way of aftermarket decals for the Raiden, but onto every life a little rain must fall and I shall build the version flown by Lt (JG) Yoshihiro Aoki, the famous one with the lightning bolts. As for the kit parts, there are probably about twice as many as those provided for the Hasegawa kit and they are easily as beautifully moulded if not more so, if the buildability is about equal I shall be very happy indeed. The level of detail is phenomenal and perhaps ultimately pointless if you prefer the painting stage and don't actually enjoy the assembly of a kit that much - I think I do enjoy that part equally, this should prove it to me one way or the other. I'll sort out my paints and get cracking shortly... Cheers, Stew * ... and when I say 'needed' of course I mean 'wanted'
  15. Now the Corsair is finished, it’s time to pull a kit out I’ve been excited to do and gathering parts for. This is the Zoukei Mura Do-335 A-0, but I will be modifying it to a B-2 heavy fighter-bomber version. This will be a Luft ‘46 build, with a heavy dose of inspiration from @Out2gtcha’s excellent Do-335 build. I have a wealth of aftermarket for this one, including (but not limited to); HGW seatbelts Sprues from the HK Do-335 B-2 CMK Bombs Zoukei Mura Photoetch upgrade sets Eduard Photoetch upgrade sets Master brass barrels MDC resin guns and oxygen hoses And much more! This will be a long and intricate build with much modification of the kit. I am going to rivet the whole plane with the MDC rivet tool, one rivet at a time. I am contemplating trying a stressed skin effect on it too (not decided on that one yet!). We shall see how this goes! Here are some shots of my build so far; For those interested here’s some ‘history’ of the Do-335 from an alternate history concept I am working on; ‘Following many discussions in the Luftwaffe High Command, a push was made in 1942 to accelerate the Me-262 program as a counter to the increasing bombing raids the Allies were raining down on Germany. Hitler wanted the jet to become a fast fighter-bomber, but he was talked out of this by pointing out the Do-335 would make a superior schnell bomber with its increased bomb load and excellent flight characteristics. This led to funds and resources being diverted from other wonder weapon programs to boost the Do-335 production capabilities. The decreasing effectiveness of Allied bombing as the jet interceptors came online and started to take down bombers in large numbers, combined with resources gained from various areas in the Middle East and the Caucasus region allowed the Luftwaffe numbers to swell to sizes only seen in 1939. During the lull in heavy bombing as the Allied air forces reassessed their strategies, German factories began relocation into underground facilities that had been under construction for several months at that point. Dornier was able to significantly increase their output with heavy focus put into Do-335 production and modification. By late autumn 1945 the plant was turning out 9 planes a shift, 3 shifts a day, and numbers were only to increase. The Do-335 underwent significant modifications over its lifetime, later to become a fantastic heavy night fighter, often competing with Heinkel’s 219 as the preferred aircraft for that role. It is largely remembered for its role as a fighter-bomber and the damage it inflicted in rapid bombing campaigns during several key moments in the late war. The almost continual bombing of the Normandy beach head delayed the Allies gaining their foothold on the continent by several days, enough to bring panzer forces up to slow the advance further. Bombing of Allied positions during the Ardennes Offensive allowed German forces to reach Antwerp, cutting British and American lines leading to chaos among Allied top brass and a strategic withdrawal, if temporarily, back past the French border. The most famous operation the Do-335 was involved in was the ‘sealing’ of the Suez Canal during the rapid push into Egypt by Rommel’s Afrika Korps in early 1944. 15 Do-335 B-1’s go 3/JG.55 were tasked with destroying any facilities and shipping in the canal to prevent British reinforcement and resupply of their beleaguered forces in Egypt. After several runs hitting port facilities and merchant ships they came across a Royal Navy force trying to exit the canal headed by HMS King George V. The ships were steaming at an excessive speed for the canal hoping to exit the canal before being spotted and were bunched too close together in the tight confines. Hauptmann Martin Huber spotted the ships and led his flight down to bomb such tempting targets. The flak coming up from the ships and land based guns was intense, but the Dornier’s speed held them in good stead as they came down. Huber had given targets to each plane but the focus was the battleship. Performing a dive bomb the Do-335 hadn’t been designed for Huber’s flight dropped their bombs as low as they felt the could and pulled up and away fast. Fearing flak and enemy fighters, the Do-335’s sped away rapidly. Little did Huber know his run had dealt a fatal blow. A 500Kg bomb from his plane had penetrated the King George V’s main forward magazine and detonated. The resulting explosion blew the bow end of the battleship clean off killing 800 of the crew outright. The explosion was so powerful, and the proximity of the other ships in the flotilla so close, the two destroyers (HMS Nubian & Māori) were destroyed outright. The HMS Suffolk unable to stop in time plowed straight into the wreck of the King George V and led to a naval pileup which blocked the canal. Damage from the explosion obliterated ground forces in the area tasked with defending the canal entrance. No more British traffic was able to make it through, and would have to travel the long way around and into a South Atlantic heavily populated with U-Boats. The Afrika Korps were able to seize on the chance and several days later take the canal and push on into the Sinai.’ The Longest War: The Air War Over Europe & The North African Theatre 1939-1948
  16. A late finish from the Vietnam GB and my favourite aircraft . The kit is the superlative Zoukei Mura F-4C. This airframe 64-0829 is probably best known as Robin Olds's Scat XXVII in the SEA scheme and he achieved two MiG 17 kills with it on 20 May 1967. However this is the jet seen in its twilight operational scheme with the Texas ANG before it was repainted in its better known SEA colours again as an exhibit at the National Museum of the US Air Force. Link Aftermarket used: Caracal Decals CD48038 Air National Guard F-4C/D Phantom Part 3 - Really good sheet with some interesting schemes of early Phantoms in their later years of ANG service. The decal quality, thinness and colour density are excellent. Looking forward to using their decals again, the fit especially on the fin flash was fantastic. @CaracalModels ZM F-4C/D Etched Brass - Made by Eduard for ZM's own label. Aires Martin Baker Mk.7 Seats. Eduard Fabric Ejection Seat Belts. HGW RBF Tags. Quinta Ejection Handles (from their phantom sets). Master Pitot tubes Paints are Gunze with levelling thinners, over a black Gaia Notes primer coat. Post lightening and shading done with adding greys and yellows. Alclad 2 for the metallic shades with lots of masking Matt finish is SMS Matt Varnish Original Build Thread: After this enjoyable build, I'm looking forward to see what Tamiya can do with the Phantom in 1:48 scale
  17. Hi everyone, now available in my web shop and from a few retailers is my latest set, a slatted wing conversion for the Zoukei Mura F-4E (early) hard wing kit. Yes, I know that ZM will eventually release their own, but this is for those who really want to build their slatted F-4E now and maybe also offers a little bit more than the out-of-the-box option will do later... In the package are: slatted outer wings (the main wing parts are cast in extra strong resin to prevent warping), drop-in slat inserts for the inner wings, ARN-101 system antenna, TISEO, upgraded WSO cockpit consoles and instruments, strike cameras, belly/wing reinforcement strap and slime lights (with paint masks). https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/product/f-4e-late-slat-conversion Some pics: Many thanks indeed! This set is forming the basis of two further projects, a Hellenic Air Force "classic" F-4E conversion as well as a HAF F-4E AUP. Both are in the works and will be released under the "Zeus Project" label at The48ers.com Cheers, Jeffrey
  18. Hallo This kit was a challange. Since many plastic and etched parts in the cockpit area had to be redisigned. Happy modelling
  19. Hi Phantom Phanatics two new 1:48 pylon sets are now available from Hypersonic Models and partner shops! Outer pylons, Air Force type, for Zoukei Mura kits, with separate sway brace pins and of course the correct outboard cant: https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/product/f-4-phantom-outer-pylons-air-force And a centreline pylon, designed specifically to fit on/around the moulded on ejector rack on the ZM kit. Separate stabiliser bolts and sway brace pins allow for best fit and maximum flexibility. https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/product/f-4-phantom-centreline-pylon Thank you very much for looking, I hope you will like these new sets Cheers, Jeffrey
  20. One of the two new 1/32nd models to be announced by Zoukei-Mura at Telford SMW 2016 is a Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu "Nick". Source: http://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/sentiment/oyajiblog_089.html V.P.
  21. Hallo again This is my P-51 Mustang. 1/32 Kit is Zoukei Mura. Happy modelling
  22. Hi, a couple of days ago I released my first new "Made in Japan" product. I corrected the shape error on the aft fuselage on the otherwise great Zoukei Mura short nose Phantoms. There's a huge controversy among modellers whether or not the shape error matters, is visible, should be discussed bla bla bla.... The fact is, the error is there, I can see it, in particular next to other Phantom models, I want it corrected and I did something about it (rather than just scream booo hisss at the manufacturer...). So here it is - it's a whole new fuselage section so you need to cut the kit fuselage (but near fool-proof cutting guide strips are provided) and do a bit of sanding/blending on the remaining plastic. Again, whether or not you deem this worth the trouble is up to you. I also added some finer detail to the chaff/flare bucket doors. Installed: Detail: Cheers! Jeffrey
  23. Gonna be my dad´s winter project, don´t know yet which scheme, a prototype or a whiffer DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr
  24. Hi Everyone. I was please to be in receipt of the new SWS 1/48 F-4S kit from Zoukei-Mura. As the second kit in their new series of 1/48 F-4 Phantoms, It follows the fantastic F-4J kit in offering details never offered to the Phantom lover in any scale for a slat wing Model. I am building this for the coming US IPMS NATS so this will be a quick build in terms of posting time, as I am working on it 8-10 hours a day on most days. In addition to the kit, I will be using HWG Seat belts, Master Model Metal AOA and Pitot set, GT Resin Exhaust nozzles, with a few added scratch details thrown in. A couple of general notes about the build. First, in providing the details there are some fragile parts where extra care needs to be taken removing them from the sprue. Second, the fit of the parts is exact, so care must be taken to completely remove sprue attachment points, and and occasional flash when assembling the parts to assure that everything fits as it is designed to fit. Here is the kit: Stay Tuned!
  25. Oh dear this one come up so quickly it caught me by surprise I still thought I had another month to go before this one! I’m the first to start a thread but I think this will be to just grab a space as I am still so far behind on other projects!! A 1/32nd SWS Ta-152H-1!!! Not a scale I normally work in but for some aircraft you just have to go large and this is one of them! I have so wanted to build one of these or any SWS model for so long, this will be my third attempt to. The first was to be an Ho-229, I pre-ordered one but had my money stolen by a dodgy dealer (there’s a whole thread on BM about these scum bags!), the second a Ta-152H-1 like this but it was lost by evilBay’s “Global Package Loosing System”, least I got my money back from that! So this is the third attempt! I would love to say such an amazing model will be straight form the box, it should be…..but I have a few plans for it! No outrageous mods, will leave that for other builds, just some PE flaps and interior plus some Master brass barrels. No idea of a scheme as yet but she’ll be a factory fresh one for a change…..maybe! Not a lot to her so all the work will be getting the details and finish right……
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