Fatboydim Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Porco Rosso is on Film 4 tomorrow ( Wednesday 8th April) at 11.00 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Got it on DVD. There's some great other aircraft in it too, Macchi M.5's, Hansa Brandenburg's, Curtiss R3C, Savoia S67, etc. I particularly like the bit when he does an impromptu display for Gina after he's had his plane fixed, the animation of the plane and the clouds is fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Looking fine. How many here have the DVD? I do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thank you Paul. I also have the DVD. I'm on holiday this week, so I will watch it. It's a film I really enjoy. 🐷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I'm a huge Miyazaki fan, including Porco Rosso, with Kaze Tachinu being my undisputed No 1. I've heard and read good things about this kit (as with most Fine Molds products). Might bring one back from my next Japan trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 You won't go far wrong, it's a gem of a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I started with Spirited Away a few years ago and now have nearly all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I've only got 4 or 5, my granddaughter loves watching 'My Neighbour Totoro'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Very cool build! Our whole family are great Miyazaki fans! Almost every his film has aviation-related topics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thank you GrzeM. I like the Pirate planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 The film Porco Rosso is just about to start on Film4 at eleven if anyone is interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonC Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) The film Porco Rosso is just about to start on Film4 at eleven if anyone is interested. Thanks for the heads up. Here's the build I mentioned earlier, which I built as a WHIF, rather than using the movie scheme. http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/savoias21jcc_1.htm regards, Jason EDIT: and ignore the article title that says it's 1/72. It's the 1/48 kit, as stated in the main text! Edited April 8, 2015 by JasonC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks for the heads up. Here's the build I mentioned earlier, which I built as a WHIF, rather than using the movie scheme. http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/savoias21jcc_1.htm regards, Jason EDIT: and ignore the article title that says it's 1/72. It's the 1/48 kit, as stated in the main text! Your welcome Jason. That's a great scheme you posted on Hyperscale. It looks really good in those colours and markings. The trolly looks very good. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Been sitting in Osaka trying to think of a souvenir to take home when I saw your thread. Thanks FBD - have just bought the 1/72 version. Yay! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Been sitting in Osaka trying to think of a souvenir to take home when I saw your thread. Thanks FBD - have just bought the 1/72 version. Yay! Where abouts in Osaka are you? And where did you get your Savoia from? I can recommend Yodobashi Camera in Umeda for great prices... Cheers Jeffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Been sitting in Osaka trying to think of a souvenir to take home when I saw your thread. Thanks FBD - have just bought the 1/72 version. Yay! Your welcome. I believe the 1/72nd scale kit is as good as the 1/48th from what people say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Loved this kit. The amount of detail inside the fuselage which once built will never be seen again is amazing. I also found the engineering to be so good that if something didn't fit perfectly, it will have been that I misaligned something else. Did all my interior in simulated wood grain with oil paints! Here is mine from way back in February 2011- built for and IPMS Avon club theme "Red" at Telford that year. http://www.ipmsavon.org.uk/Meetings_gallery.php?year=11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Hi Jeffrey- Thanks for the suggestion- Didn't know about Yodobashi Camera otherwise would have given it a go. Bought it from Bic Camera just up the road- (I paid 1220 yen - $13 AUSD / 7 quid) - There was not much there so struck lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Loved this kit. The amount of detail inside the fuselage which once built will never be seen again is amazing. I also found the engineering to be so good that if something didn't fit perfectly, it will have been that I misaligned something else. Did all my interior in simulated wood grain with oil paints! Here is mine from way back in February 2011- built for and IPMS Avon club theme "Red" at Telford that year. http://www.ipmsavon.org.uk/Meetings_gallery.php?year=11 Thank you Neil, nice model you've made there. I was going to grain the interior as well. I done it on the unditching beam on my MkIV Tank. It's not a great photo, but you can get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilh Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 No, it's clear enough to see the grain. Nice. I assume the canopy glue will separate as I can't see it being much fun trying to " woodgrain" all those fuselage frames in situ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 No, it's clear enough to see the grain. Nice. I assume the canopy glue will separate as I can't see it being much fun trying to " woodgrain" all those fuselage frames in situ? I did a few test pieces first. It's good stuff, but does will come apart with a bit of pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishi Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 The name Porco Rosso brought me here. I am a fan of Hayao Miyazaki films and studio Ghibli movies. i have collected many of his films. I animation and story is just fantastic takes you into animation world. Laputa in the sky, Howls Moving castle, Princess Mononoke. watching with interset. Cheers, Rishi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 not to distract from the build, but for those who like strange anime-things, Miyazaki also designed a (pig-)tank, called akuyaku. Just if you feel that tanks are a bit too martial, this one even has a butler and a cook! After all, a big tank needs a big crew, and they need to eat sometimes! Not sure if it's from a film, however. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10049975 Alex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 That's fantastic! Only Miyazaki would the think of something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Some photos of the sections ready for assemble. Engine cowling Parts ready for temporary assembly Porco's Seaplane temporary assembled with canopy glue, tape, and the permanent parts glued with Tamiya extra thin cement. Rear view of Porco and Seaplane. It has a wingspan of 218mm, the fuselage is 166mm long. Porco is 38mm high. The exhaust will have the tail pipes drilled out when compleated. Thanks for looking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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