Wednesday 21 February 2018

Japanese Aircraft Online Model Contest 007 - MIKE GRANT

Below are three images of my Hasegawa 1/48 Mitsubishi J2M3 "Raiden" (Jack) in captured US markings, as my entry in the ‘Opposites Attract’ contest. The model was built several years ago, and the decals were self-made (though Hasegawa later released a version with the same markings). The model was built out-of-box and finished in various shades of Alclad. Despite its age the Jack remains one of my favourite models, though I noticed while photographing it that one of the wingtip lights has gone AWOL…

- Mike G - Calgary, AB, Canada -

 
 

9 comments:

  1. Anonymous22 February 2018 at 13:10

    An very clean looking build!

    Steve Diederich

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  2. D. Chouinard22 February 2018 at 16:36

    A nice build! I like the subtle differences between the panels. 4.9

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  3. Jacob22 February 2018 at 18:38


    Excellent build, I like the difference shades that makes it very realistic.! 4.8

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  4. Anonymous22 February 2018 at 19:24

    "I noticed while photographing it that one of the wingtip lights has gone AWOL…"
    I hate it when they do that.
    The Jack looks so nice when done in natural metal, clean and crisp looking, as is this model. I vote 4.8.

    Wind Swords

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  5. The kit slayer22 February 2018 at 22:15

    Very nice build. 4.7

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  6. Toryu22 February 2018 at 23:06

    A beautiful model and indeed very clean. Just a little stain, e.g. around the exhausts, would make it perfect, but I'm overdoing my search for perfectionism... 5.0!

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  7. The Migrant24 February 2018 at 13:31

    Thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated. In US markings the Jack looks like it could be a distant cousin of the P-47.

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  8. Baronvonrob6 March 2018 at 12:09

    Berautiful Natural metal finish ...Great attention to detail

    solid 5

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  9. Arawasi17 March 2018 at 22:21

    I love it! The photos too are absolutely brilliant. 5.0

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