CPNGROATS Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 LS is another Japanese mfgr. who has been producing WWII IJN/A a/c kits for many years. Here are some older b/a's that have graced LS kits in the past: LS Mitsubishi GM1M2 type 96 "Nell" 1/72 scale LS D4Y2 type 12 "Judy" 1/72 scale LS D4Y3 type 33 "Judy" 1/72 scale Nakajima Ki-43II "Oscar" 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-67 Yasukunino 1/72 scale Mitsubishi Ki-109 1/72 scale Mitsubishi L3M1 type 96 Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Back with some more IJN/A classic a/c model kits. Some older Hasegawa issues: Hasegawa J2M3 "Jack" Hasegawa Ki-61 type3 "Tony" Hasegawa Ki-44 type2 "Tojo" Hasegawa G4M1 type 1 mk11 "Betty" Hasegawa Japanese Fuel Truck 1/72 Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cometracer Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hi, I saw some of those Midori kits, but it must have been the later artwork as they were just profile of the aircraft on a white background. The ones you described sound quite interesting. Here are three more Japanese issues that I think are good, this time all 1/72 scale: The Revell/Takara Nick is particularly good, I think. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Gary: I like the Nick b/a too. The Kate b/a looks like PH by Nitto in 1/72 (That looks like their logo anyway)...However even though the b/s says, B5n2 the a/c pictured looks more like a B5n1 which wasn't used at PH by the IJN. I have a 1/48 Nichimo kit of the Kate, again at PH. The b/a does depict the B5N2. In fact, the Nichimo b/a on the 1/48 kits I have is very nice...I'll take some pics and post later today. Cheers, ggc Edited August 11, 2008 by CPNGROATS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) Gary: Here are some scans of Nichimo kits that date back approx. 30 years...IMO, some great evocotive b/a...The Kate b/a shows the attack on PB...BANZAI !! eh? Aichi E13A1b "Jake" 1/48 Tachikawa Ki-9 "Spruce" 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-45 kai "Nick" 1/48 Nakajima B5N2 'Kate" 1/48 (note) the longer cowling of the B5N2.. Cheers, ggc Edited August 11, 2008 by CPNGROATS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) cpn groats, you should put these all up on a website of your own, it looks like you have a great collection there and a website would allow other modellers to contribute. Bruce I have been collecting box art for over 15 years,and I have found it is the hardest thing in modelling to get people to scan box tops from their collections. Many people will send you a scan if you ask but the majority seem to think that there must be money in it and wont . Im not including anyone in this thread. There is however various Amercan sites that specialise in boxart and a very big site from I think,Brazil. theboxartden.com and [email protected] Edited August 12, 2008 by ancient mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 A. Mariner: Yes, I have shared some of my collection of b/a on some of these sites. I too find model kit b/a interesting and worthy of collecting/discussing and sharing... in a way it's sort of a time capsule...for all the excitement of the newest mega kit, sometimes building a kit from a simpler time is just as or maybe more satisfying...you know, it's just fun w/o all of the ultra detailing stress...my opinion anyhow... Cheers, ggc Hawk 1/48 P-47 Razorback b/a: featuring pic of built models w/prop motorization...kit circa mid 1970's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sorry about bumping this topic up,bit of a newbie around here,but love this thread,here's some from my collection. Original Revell Bf109F Revell Bf 109G Frog He 219 Side panel artwork The Master,Roy Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) Ok I'm biased, but thanx to all who displayed vintage Monogram B/A....it has brought back some very fond memories...The Hurricane, '109, '190 and OS2U...Oh to 'ave those years back. However I must give Shigeo Koike 'is due...'e 'as probably sold as many kits for Hasegawa as word of mouth or model shows. Edited August 6, 2009 by Angels49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakingModelsAgain Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) I hope you don't mind me butting in like this, but I just posted this video on my YouTube channel. It's called Airfix Box Art by Roy Cross Hope it appeals to some! Edited April 13, 2010 by MakingModelsAgain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 MMA: Thanks for the link(y)..Those old airfix b/a sure brings back memories...Some of those very kits are in the captain's stash... Box Art Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'd love to know who the artist is that does the box art for Special Hobby. The Blackburn Roc Mk.1 is an unusual aircraft, quite ugly, so appealing, to me at least. The box art for this kit is simply superb, lots of detail and weathering. For me its the best box art I've seen yet. Another one of theirs is the Seafire Mk.III Again, lots of detail! Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnobear Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Seeing some of those Japanese WW2 aircraft kits reminds me of my own collection Shame they dont still do the boxart now with as much action, but some of them like Airfix's new ones are good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Wow some great memories of old Frog & Revell box art here. I agree that the box art on some kits can actually deter a purchase - especially if it shows a picture of a rather poorly constructed version of the contents! I don't mean to hijack this thread... however, I once read that the poorly constructed model on the box art of some kits was deliberate. A model manufacturer (probably Monogram) had been sued because some chap was unable to build a model as well as the one shown on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) I don't mean to hijack this thread... however, I once read that the poorly constructed model on the box art of some kits was deliberate. A model manufacturer (probably Monogram) had been sued because some chap was unable to build a model as well as the one shown on the box. I smell an urban myth. (i) highly unlikely that the company could have lost such a stupid case; (ii) "modelling skills required" should be all that's needed to prevent a repeition (this is why cans of tuna say "serving suggestion" next to the picture of a plate of tuna and lettuce and lemon slices - so that no-one can say "where's my lettuce then? and my plate?"); and (iii) Hasegawa is only one of many companies that show well-made models and have no problems at all. Come to think of it, to judge by the boxes in my stash, Monogram is another. Occam's razor suggests that the reason some companies have poorly made models on their boxes is that they don't know any good modellers. How they get test shots built, er, well ... Edited April 14, 2010 by pigsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogSkuaTAG Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Fantastic box art there. the Aurora BF109 I actually had, not because I bought it, someone gave it me half built, including box. Like you say, it wasnt even the same model E/f in the kit as on the box. It is probably in a fairly exclusive club of model box art----where the subject is actually portrayed being shot down? That struck me as unusual even as a kid back then. Cant think of very many more examples...plenty maybe of multi-engined bombers losing an engine and being pursued or attacked, probably with grim prospects. Remember the FROG Bronco well, harrying Charlie at head height. Actually FROG did almost a similiar theme on their F105 Thunderchief, it is seen collaterla-damaging a Vietnamese village with Willie Pete bursts. That scrambling Zero Ive never seen b4...I was actually recalling the Revell Jungle- Scrambling 1/72 "Oscar" b4 I spotted that. Id looked at the FROG Bf110G many times, but it never occured to me that it's portrayed apparently escorting He111s over England or else maybe going Intruder under their radar shroud...along side ... what an odd mission for the 110 for the artist to conceive. im not even sure there would have been such a scene enacted by 110s. Edited May 1, 2010 by FrogSkuaTAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogSkuaTAG Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Back in the 1970's some really nice Japanese a/c kits were produced by MANIA. (Later Hasegawa aquired the tooling). The b/a for these kits was colorful and somewhat evocative:Ki-15 Ki-51 Cheers, ggc What is the fixed-wheel maybe Republic-look Nat Chin fighter shadowing "Babs" ?? Edited April 30, 2010 by FrogSkuaTAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 The 1/72 Monogram F-105G used to be my draw as a kid, I used to look out for it each time I was allowed to saunter about in the hobby shop in Lower Hutt. Box art does have a major draw for me still, I brough Hasegawa's 1/72 P-51D because of the 112Sqn markings they had. Much of my inspiration though came from collecting Commando comics, I still have about 100 in my loft. So many models build becuase of the illustrations in those little comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 "What is the fixed-wheel maybe Republic-look Nat Chin fighter shadowing "Babs" ??" It is a P-36 with fixed - wheels. Such an A/C was existant in the Chinese AF I think the story goes that it was a gift to C. Chanault from GeN, Kang-Shi-Sheck...The photo's I've seen show the a/c in a highly polished BMF. Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogSkuaTAG Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) thanks.. so that is a Curtiss Mohawk style fighter, rather than a Republic P43 family fighter? Didnt previously know about fixed-wheel P36 Curtiss, but stands to reason i guess. more fresh meat if the A6M2s or Ki43s turned up. I love the old box-arts, I really do, when I go to model shows its probably 3/4 of what I talk to the display owners about. Was there a name for the style of the FROG art, it often had this morning mist or fog look to it, such as the RNAF Meteor or Skua or Beaufighter kits, I guess. A bit less so when they revised their boxes and art in 1972/73. The(new) JU88 and the Ta152 and Me262 , seemed a more bright-lit style. Edited May 29, 2011 by FrogSkuaTAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I am a sucker for Boxart too! Just ran into this topic and I love it. I have collected some boxart on my site. If interessed, take a look. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 It is probably in a fairly exclusive club of model box art----where the subject is actually portrayed being shot down? The box art for the Admiral Seafire 45 shows the subject crashed... Linky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Billy BB Nice site you've got there.. Love the BA section...always inspiring... Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Some nice examples of box art here. I cut my modelling teeth on Matchbox, so I have a lot of nostalgia for their box art. One of my favorites was their art for the 1/72 Victor: net photo That image of the beast peeling off a rain soaked runway, you could almost feel the floor of the model shop vibrate under your feet just looking at it. It seriously gave me the feeling of being right at the edge of the runway watching the thing. Sadly, I have never owned that kit in either Matchbox of Revell guises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 At the Guild of Aviation Artists annual exhibition which starts on Monday 18 July there is the Roy Cross original artwork for Airfix's DH88 Comet and two Roy Huxley paintings that look like those for the Matchbox Brewster Buffalo and Westland Lynx for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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