MINIATURE ARCADIA Plastic models making

Soviet Army Attack Helicopter MIL-Mi24 Hind Zvezda 1/48

For this time, I'm going to make a Russian plastic model Zvezda Hind attack helicopter. This is a kit that I reserved as soon as it was released in 2020. I have had a lot of difficulties with the Eastern Europe kit a long time ago, but this kit is new, so I hope it will be easier to assemble.

2024.07.24

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

Russian Army Main Battle Tank T-90A Meng Model 1/35

This time I'm going to build a Russian T-90 tank. It is the most advanced main tank of the Russian army equipped with welded type turret called Vladimir turret. The T-90A is equipped with a Vladimir turret, and this turret strengthens its defenses.

2024.07.20

AFV RUSSIA

USAF Northrop / McDonnell Douglas YF-23 Hobby Boss 1/48

It is a prototype stealth fighter developed for the US Air Force in 1990. It wasn't deployed because it was not selected. At the time of its release, it was talked about as a rather maniac aircraft.

2024.07.04

AIRCRAFT USA

Female Soldier Resin Figures 1/35

These resin figures of female soldiers, in addition to the figures I made before, I had a sudden passion for figures at the end of last year, and even assembled them, but I left them for a long time. If I leave it as it is, it will become a cat toy, so I wanted to finish it well, so I took a brush recently.

2024.06.25

FIGURE OTHERS

US Navy Fighter FJ-4 Fury Hobby Boss 1/48

This time, I will make Hobby Boss FJ-4 Fury. It is the same era as the F-86 Saber, so it has a similar impression. If you look at the wings, they are completely different, but I think the streamlined form is also a cool airplane.

2024.06.22

AIRCRAFT USA

Kawasaki Ki45Kai Type-Tei Toryu (Nick) Japanese Army Two-Seat Fighter Hasegawa 1/48

After a long time, I'm trying to build an Imperial Japanese Army plane. It's a Hasegawa Toryu. The upper part of the fuselage is equipped with an upward gun. It's a twin engine, so I wonder whether it will be quite big when finished. The box is not that big.

2024.05.31

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Military figures such as Marshal Rommel, tank soldiers, etc. 1/35

This is a resin figure I bought a long time ago. This time I made some German army figures.

2024.05.10

FIGURE GERMANY

German 8-Wheel Armored Vehicle Sd.Kfz.234/3 7.5 cm Stummel Dragon 1/35

It's rare to make a Dragon kit these days. Is Dragon's AFV still in distribution now? I think the price has gone up a lot. This time, I'm trying to make a German Army eight-wheeled armored vehicle.

2024.05.07

AFV GERMANY

German Tank Hunters Dragon 1/35

It is a German anti-tank soldier of different variations. Now, drones can attack remotely, but until a while ago, they had to be very close to each other to be able to destroy AFVs.

2024.04.13

FIGURE GERMANY

Jagdtiger Takom 1/35

Now I'm going to make Jagdtiger from Takom. I think Tamiya released the early version, so let's make it later this time. But I don't really understand the difference.

2024.04.06

AFV GERMANY

USAF F-16A Fighting Falcon Hasegawa 1/48

Hasegawa's F-16A Fighting Falcon kit. The other day, I was looking for Playstation 2 software and dug it together from the back of the closet. I found it with the Tamiya German Hs 123 I made the other day. This is a little too old. When did I buy this?

2024.03.20

AIRCRAFT USA

Luftwaffe Striker Henschel Hs123 A-1 Tamiya 1/48

I will try to build Tamiya's Luftwaffe ground attack aircraft, Hs123. I thought it was Tamiya original, but it was originally an Italeri kit. It seems to take a lot of work with a biplane, but the number of parts itself is not so much.

2024.02.28

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

US Navy Fighter F-5N Tiger II VFC-111 Sundowners AFV Club 1/48

This time, I will try to make an airplane plastic model of AFV Club for the first time. It's a US Navy F-5N fighter.

2024.02.15

AIRCRAFT USA

US Army M4 High Speed Tractor Hobby Boss 1/35

This time it's an Allied vehicle. It is a towing vehicle developed for the purpose of improving the power of Artillery of the U.S. Army.

2024.01.28

AFV USA

Sd.Kfz.251/22 Ausf.D Pakwagen Anti-Tank Half-Track AFV Club 1/35

This time, I will try to build a German half track Pakwagen from AFV Club. It was a half-track vehicle used in Germany during World War II and is commonly known as the Pakwagen. The vehicle was a variation of an armored personnel carrier with an anti-tank 75 mm PaK 40 anti-tank gun.

2024.01.10

AFV GERMANY

US Navy General Purpose Helicopter HSS-1N Monochrome Trumpeter 1/48

I was inspired to make a plastic model of a helicopter for the first time in a long time, so I picked up a Monochrome US military helicopter that I bought a long time ago.

2023.12.13

AIRCRAFT USA

Light Cruiser Kumano Imperial Japanese Navy Tamiya 1/700

The light cruiser Kumano of Tamiya is to be assembled. It is a heavily armed light cruiser equipped with 5 x 15.5 cm triple-gun as the main armor. It is the 4th of the Mogami class cruisers. Later, work to replace the 15.5-cm triple-gun turret with a 20.3-cm double-gun turret was carried out.

2023.11.13

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

German Heuschrecke IVb Grasshopper 10.5cm Waffentrager Trumpeter 1/35

This time I try to build a German self-propelled howitzer, the Heuschrecke. The biggest concept of this vehicle is that it can be removed with the turret and fired as a battery on the ground. Even though it was a prototype vehicle, it probably doesn't need a detachable function. But AFV with these features are rare and interesting.

2023.10.27

AFV GERMANY

The Generals of WWII era Master Box 1/35

Many Master Box figures have very good molds. I think this kit has a lot of energy, especially because it collects famous World War II generals. It's a valuable kit.

2023.10.16

FIGURE OTHERS

Various military figures, etc. Part 3 1/35

I painted some resin figures again. Everyone is in a rather natural pose and looks good.

2023.10.12

FIGURE OTHERS

Soviet Army Tank T-34/76 Type-1943 Tamiya 1/35

I'm just going to make Tamiya's rather old kit, the T-34/76. I will try this Modelkasten connected movable track. There are detailed instructions, so it's better to read through them before setting up my Tamiya kit.

2023.10.11

AFV RUSSIA

Various military figures, etc. Part 2 1/35

I have quite a few female soldier figures, too. Some of them are fantasy-like, some say she wouldn't actually dress like this. The one I made this time was a female soldier in WWII of the Russian Army, so I heard that there were relatively many female soldiers in the Russian Army, so I think it is a realistic category.

2023.10.03

FIGURE OTHERS

Destroyer Hibiki 1941 Imperial Japanese Navy Yamashita Hobby 1/700

This time I will try to build a destroyer for the Imperial Japanese Navy for the first time in a long time. I built this kit to the deck attachment and left it for a long time. Once I got the etched parts ready and started assembling them, the matching of the parts was slightly different, so what? When I thought about it, the etched parts were not for Hibiki 1941 but for Hibiki 1945 and Ikazuchi 1944. The outfitting must have changed a lot since the beginning of the war and 1944. As a beginner ship modeler, it was difficult to get the parts together.

2023.10.01

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Various military figures, etc. Part 1 1/35

I made a military figure for a change. I've bought quite a few items when the yen was strong.

2023.09.29

FIGURE OTHERS

RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I Tamiya 1/48

This kit, the Tamiya Spitfire, was piled without even opening the box, hoping to make one day. I remember I kept trying to build from a small scale for practice because I also have a 1/32 Spitfire. I've built other manufacturers' and tropical versions of Tamiya, but this Mk.I is probably the most basic aircraft. It was said to have taken part in the famous Dunkirk retreat. I can choose three different markings without having to buy a separate decal.

2023.09.15

AIRCRAFT UK

Totenkopf Division Budapest 1945 Dragon 1/35

This time I will try to make a figure of Totenkopf Division of the German Army at the end of World War II. Totenkopf Division is the 3rd SS Armored Division. What's premium about the premium edition?

2023.09.02

FIGURE GERMANY

Tiger I Ausf. E Late Panzerkampfwagen VI German Heavy Tank Italeri 1/35

Now I will try to assemble the Italeri Tiger-I tank, which is pretty old and has always been in the back of the closet. This Italeri kit is probably too old not to have etched parts on the engine grill before it was renewed. Model number 6471 seems to include etched parts, but this kit is old, so it didn't.

2023.08.30

AFV GERMANY

US Army M3 Lee Medium Tank Early Type Takom 1/35

Takom M3 Lee tank. I remember it became pretty popular after its release, along with the British Grant Tank. The parts are sharp and overall easy to assemble. The markings say 2nd Armored Division in 1942, according to the instructions. Also known as "Hell on Wheels." I like this nationality mark because it's a little retro and cool. This division served in North Africa with the 1st Armored Division.

2023.08.17

AFV USA

German Pak40 75mm Anti-Tank Gun AFV Club 1/35

I will try to make a German anti-tank gun this time. It has a metal barrel, a thin shield, and a few etched parts. Compared to the previous Tamiya anti-tank gun, it seems to have many parts and finer details. That's so accurate and reproducible. I am glad the anti-tank guns and figures I had been piling up for many years were completed.

2023.08.10

AFV GERMANY

IDF Sho’t Kal Dalet with Battering Ram AFV Club 1/35

AFV Club Israel Defense Forces Sho't Kal D Dalet. The main guns, engines, transmissions, and fire control equipment (FCS) of the British Centurion tanks have been converted to suit the performance of the Israeli homeland defense. It seems completely different from the original.

2023.08.01

AFV ISRAEL

Russian MiG-31M Foxhound Hobby Boss 1/48

The MiG-31M is finally complete. The MiG-31M is a supersonic high-altitude interceptor developed by the Soviet Union and its successor, the Russian Federation. It improved the MiG-31 and was developed in the early 1990s. The engine has been improved, and the CRT in the cockpit seems to have been improved. It has the characteristic of not responding unless you think in Russian for some reason.

2023.07.18

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

E.E. Lightning T. Mk.4 Sword 1/48

Despite all the troubles, EE Lightning is now completed. The only supersonic fighter plane developed by the U.K. The movement performance is rated as good, but the armed and electronic armaments and the amount of fuel loaded were rated as insufficient. Other than the U.K., Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have introduced it.

2023.06.19

AIRCRAFT UK

Soviet Army T-62 Main Battle Tank Mod.1962 Trumpeter 1/35

This tank is the world's first tank equipped with a smoothbore gun. It resembles the T-55 but features a 115mm smoothbore gun turret. Compared to previous tanks, the firepower was improved, but due to the poor performance of the sighting device, the accuracy rate was extremely low at more than 1,500m.

2023.06.03

AFV RUSSIA

German Mine Clearing Vehicle VsKfz 617 Alkett Minenroller Meng Model 1/35

The VsKfz 617, heavy Mine Clearing Vehicle, is complete. It is a mine disposal vehicle that can neutralize landmines by crushing them under its weight. Only one prototype was manufactured in 1942. Even today, the actual vehicle is preserved in the Kubinka Museum in Russia. I'm curious how the Russian Army captured them.

2023.05.11

AFV GERMANY

German Panzer-Regiment 7, 10th Panzer Division Smolensk 1941 Dragon 1/35

All three tank crews are dressed for all but midwinter or early summer. General Guderian wears a coat. Dragon model figures are a bit large, and I have a lot of trouble matching them with the vehicle.

2023.05.02

FIGURE GERMANY

German Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1 Border Model 1/35

I will build a Border Model German Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. F1. A few years ago, I bought three Pz. Kpfw. IV kits from a Border Model, so it's about time I made one. By the way, it is distinguished that the short barrel type is F1 type, and the long barrel type is F2.

2023.04.25

AFV GERMANY

U.S. Air Force T-33A Shooting Star Academy 1/48

This time it's the Academy's T-33A shooting star. The Cartograf decals look high quality, and the instrument panel details look good. The reproduction of the landing gear compartment is also relatively good for an old kit.

2023.03.21

AIRCRAFT USA

US Navy F8F-2 Bearcat Hobby Boss 1/48

The U.S. Navy Bearcat is finally complete. I've made an F6F Hellcat before, and it's a bit smaller than that. It's smaller than Zero. Because the F6F was too large to be used in escort carriers without a catapult, the goal was to have a fighter that could be used in smaller escort carriers. And yet the engines were so powerful that they could win a mock battle against the captured Zero.

2023.03.04

AIRCRAFT USA

Modern UK Infantrymen, present day. Master Box 1/35

About eight years ago, I bought a plastic model figure of modern British infantry. A British infantry figure during the Afghan war had been released from Masterbox. And since there was no way to use this except for a military Land Rover, I bought the Hobby Boss Land Rover kit as an afterthought.

2023.02.16

FIGURE UK

British Army Land Rover WMIK Milan ATGM type Hobby Boss 1/35

The anti-tank recoil gun is the primary weapon, and there are other machine guns. It seems to be easy to maneuver and high in combat power. The most challenging part of the assembly is where the parts with bonnets, side fenders, and front headlights are put together tightly with no gaps when glued together. The parts fit well, so they will be clean if carefully built. I strengthened it with a lot of superglue from the back.

2023.02.12

AFV UK

Large Flying Boat Kawanishi Type 2 Mk.12. “Emily” Imperial Japanese Navy Arii 1/144

The Arii Type 2 large boat is now complete. This kit had a lot of burrs, and it was hard to put together. Even at a 1/144 scale, it's reasonably large. In this work, two 800 kg torpedoes were mounted. The float is made with extra tension wire for increased strength.

2023.01.26

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Soviet Air Force MiG-21F-13 Fishbed Trumpeter 1/48

The MiG -21 F is completed. It looks more linear and sleeker than the Mi -21 I've made several times. I wonder if the first model is a little smaller. A MiG-21 shot down a B-52 during the Vietnam War, an F-14 during the Iran-Iraq War, and an Indian Air Force MiG-21 shot down an F-16 during the Kashmir conflict.

2023.01.12

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

BMPT “Terminator” Russian Fire Support Combat Vehicle Meng Model 1/35

I will try to make a Russian military fire support vehicle, Terminator. I was wondering what the official name is, but it doesn't make sense. According to the Wiki, BMP-T is better for the original notation. It's with Boyevaya Mashina Podderzhki Tankov and a Tank Support Fighting Vehicle in English. The chassis looks like a T-90 at first glance. The turret has a very unusual shape.

2022.12.20

AFV RUSSIA

Aircraft Carrier Taiho 1944 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

It's been a while since I built a warship of the Japanese Imperial Navy. This aircraft carrier, Taiho, was in a Fujimi lucky bag at the end of 2017. I have never made a kit of Taiho or a regular aircraft carrier, so I will do my best to complete it.

2022.11.23

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

A Plastic Model Spray Booth, self-made, only Ventilator Duct Connected

I redesigned the spray booth. I chose Panasonic's FY-17CD8V ceiling-mounted ventilator unit. I have used it for about 12 years. I replaced it with a smaller fan this time.

2022.11.09

OTHERS

German Half-track Riders Dragon 1/35

I will try making this kit of half-track riders because I probably won't make it anymore unless it's at this time. This is also an ancient kit released in 2011. The Dragon seems to have hardly been reproduced recently, so that it may be quite a valuable kit.

2022.10.20

FIGURE GERMANY

German Sd. Kfz. 7 8t Half-Track Early Type Trumpeter 1/35

It's quite an old kit, but I'm considering building a German army 8t half-track. Is it out of product yet? However, I have an impression that many Dragon kits are hard to get anymore, and the price is skyrocketing, but many of the Trumpeter kits are still in the market even though they are relatively old. It's a logistic support vehicle without a cannon, but it looks fantastic when completed.

2022.10.16

AFV GERMANY

US Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams Tusk I/Tusk II SEP Meng Model 1/35

When I finished making it, I was surprised at how many parts I had since I started assembling the turret. Also, it was hard because the difficulty level of the track was quite high. Abrams is released by various manufacturers, but the MENG kit is one of the final products. I think it's a very good kit.

2022.09.21

AFV USA

Messerschmitt Bf110E Eduard 1/48

To be honest, this building was difficult. I thought about giving it up because it didn't have any parts, but anyway, I'm glad that it has a shape. The best feature of the Bf110 fighter is that it is heavily armed with 2x20 mm machine guns at the nose, 4x7.92 mm machine guns and 1x7.92 mm machine gun at the rear. There is also a pile of spare ammunition in the cockpit.

2022.09.02

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

Pak40(L46) 7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun Tamiya 1/35

The German 75 mm anti-tank gun was completed. Just in case, I painted the 3 figures that came with it. When the war between Germany and the Soviet Union started, they faced heavily armored Soviet army tanks, so the firepower of this class became essential.

2022.08.19

AFV GERMANY

Munchkin Sanwa Supply Caster Cover for Chair SNC-COVER15 August 2022

As I sometimes introduce on this blog, I was in trouble because my cat got entangled in the legs of the chair, so I bought a convenient item.

2022.08.16

CAT

The Imperial Japanese Army Fighter Ki 27 Type-97 Hasegawa 1/48

The Type-97 fighter has been completed. It was a fighter of the Imperial Japanese Army, and it was very active during the China Incident, the Nomonhan Incident, and the beginning of the Pacific War. About 3,400 units were produced. As for the gloss of the painted surface of the Type 97 fighter this time, I was able to do the airbrush painting as I liked.

2022.07.09

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

H-21C Shawnee “Flying Banana” Italeri 1/48

This marking is U.S. Army, 93rd Transport Company, Da Nang, Vietnam, 1963. The 1/48 scale is about 35 centimeters long. It's a tandem rotor with rotors on the front and back, so considering that the display space is much larger, it's awe-inspiring.

2022.06.23

AIRCRAFT USA

U.S. Navy Battleship BB-63 Missouri 1945 Tamiya 1/700

This is the US Navy battleship Missouri of Tamiya. There are various luxurious sets of Ship Yard Works such as deck seal, etched parts, masking sheet, and brass main gun barrel, so I used these parts. I chose the 1945 Major 22 Camouflage. In this case, the sides and top colors are different.

2022.05.31

BATTLESHIP USA

Praga German Panzer Kpfw.38(t) Ausf. E/F Tristar 1/35

This 38(t) light tank was developed by Czechoslovakia to protect itself from Germany, the potential enemy, but it became a valuable weapon for the German army without ever having a fight with Germany. It was an excellent tank that supported the early German armored forces.

2022.05.15

AFV GERMANY

F-14A Tomcat Atlantic Fleet Squadrons Hasegawa 1/72

I made it with the U.S. Navy 31st Fighter Squadron VFA-31 "Tomcatters." It is characterized by the picture of the American cartoon character, Phillix with a bomb as a motif of a black cat. I used the 1/72 scale Air Craft Weapon III U.S. air-to-air missile set, sold separately by Hasegawa. 6 AIM-54 Phoenix and 2 AIM-9L Sidewinders.

2022.04.09

AIRCRAFT USA

Soviet Military Servicewomen 1939-1942 ICM 1/35

Soviet Military Servicewomen were completed. It might be interesting because we can change the arrangement. The mold is not as good as the Box art, but I think it is good. Perhaps ICM is the first company in the world to develop plastic model kits of women's underwear?

2022.03.08

FIGURE RUSSIA

Tank Girls German Female Tank Crew Armor35 1/35

I finished painting the resin figure of a German female soldier. Well, it's like an erotic sci-fi fantasy figure. A female soldier's face is so small that it is very difficult to paint it compared to a male German tank soldier painted before. Considering the area covered by the hair, the eyes, nose, and mouth seem to be condensed in an area about half the size of a male German tank soldier of Tamiya.

2022.02.26

FIGURE GERMANY

German Pzkpfw. I Ausf. F VK18.01 Late type Hobby Boss 1/35

This Hobby Boss German Pzkpfw. I Ausf. F has a small number of parts and is easy to make. Is it all right to enjoy the unusual shape of this vehicle? Clamps are not very precise, so I used etched parts sold separately.

2022.02.21

AFV GERMANY

Stalker Post-apocalyptic Soldiers Evolution Miniatures 1/35

The resin figure assembly and painting are complete. It's not only Evolution Miniatures, but the resin figures have high mold accuracy and are easy to paint. It was a little expensive. I tried to use Aber etched parts as a strap for a firearm.

2022.02.08

FIGURE RUSSIA

Soviet Heavy Tank Object 279 Panda Hobby 1/35

I built a Russian tank for the first time in a while. It's a Panda Hobby Object 279. This kit seems to be easy to build the body, so it's better to think of it as a kit to build a connecting track. I can't say it's high quality, but it looks pretty cool when completed.

2022.02.06

AFV RUSSIA

JGSDF Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle Tamiya 1/35

This time, I would like to make a Type-16 Tamiya kit, Maneuver Combat Vehicle, which I have wanted to make for a long ti...

2022.01.17

AFV JAPAN

Battleship Musashi Fune-Next Fujimi 1/700

It is Fujimi's battleship, Musashi 1/700 scale. Because there were no parts to make a waterline in the full hull model, I cut and pasted plastic plates to cover the bottom.

2021.12.27

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

North American RAF Mustang III Tamiya 1/48

North American RAF Mustang III. The marking is the 315th Polish Flying Squadron and the aircraft number is FB387. There was a unit in the RAF consisting of Polish airmen who had escaped from Poland, which had been occupied by Germany and the Soviet Union.

2021.11.21

AIRCRAFT UK

Destroyer Ayanami 1941 Imperial Japanese Navy Yamashita Hobby 1/700

The shape of this destroyer Ayanami is beautiful. I made Yamashita Hobby's destroyer kit. The destroyer had no Chrysanthemum emblem on it, but I think its work is nothing but fighting spirit. I pray for the souls of the fallen heroes who were defending Japan.

2021.10.08

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Su-30MK Flanker Academy 1/48

It is a large-sized kit, the Academy's Su-30. It was developed based on the Su-27UB, which was a trainer and fighter. It is equipped with a powerful radar as an air defense fighter. In addition, it has expanded its function as a fighter-bomber.

2021.10.01

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

U.S. Army Female Soldier Figures Medic and Nurse 1/35

I painted some US female soldier figures. I mainly used Tamiya acrylic and Vallejo for uniforms and oil color for face and hair.

2021.09.17

FIGURE USA

US Army Water Tank Truck Italeri 1/35

I built the Italeri US Army water tank truck. It is an old kit, but I managed to complete it. It's been about a year since I started. It is one of the logistic support vehicles that support the U.S. Army. It is an indispensable vehicle for ground troops.

2021.09.15

AFV USA

Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 Sd.Kfz.173 Meng Model 1/35 (add more weathering)

My previous Meng Jagdpanther paint was monotonous, so I added a little more weathering. I also picked up a tank crew.

2021.08.23

AFV GERMANY

M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight Asuka 1/35

Asuka's Sherman Easy Eight. The marking this time is the 8th Armored Division, deployed in Kirchhellen, Germany in March 1945. This time, I wanted to mark the front with a star inside the circle, so I chose this marking in this kit.

2021.08.16

AFV USA

WWII Rommel & Staff Deutsches Afrikakorps North Africa 1942 Dragon 1/35

It is a Dragon figure set of Marshal Rommel and his staff. There are two generals wearing coats, including Marshal Rommel. The figures this time have almost no weapons. It is a kit that looks at a map, looks at binoculars, and makes plans at the site.

2021.07.20

FIGURE GERMANY

German Tiger I Initial Production Afrika Tamiya 1/35

Tamiya's Tiger I tank is an early type deployed in North Africa. I used a few etched parts of the Passion Models and using the AFV Club connection track. The markings are No. 501 Heavy Tank Battalion 1st Company No. 131, tank in Tunisia in 1942.

2021.07.19

AFV GERMANY

German Flakpanzer Gepard A1/A2 Meng Model 1/35

I made a Gepard self-propelled antiaircraft gun of MENG. It is my first production of a Bundeswehr vehicle. Marking is Westerwald Caravanguard, 2nd Regiment 2nd Armored Anti-Air Battalion, Bundeswehr, 1989.

2021.07.09

AFV GERMANY

Munchkin Adult Cat Chai, Sleeping In a Box, Get Vaccinated June-2021

The body is grown up completely. It's a Munchkin male, Chai. The other day, a veterinarian gave him a 3-type combination vaccine. Chai's weight became 4 kg. I thought 3.6 k was the best weight so I think he put on a little weight.

2021.06.28

CAT

Jagdpanther Ausf.G1 Sd.Kfz.173 Meng Model 1/35

The Jagdpanther is completed. The chassis was taken from the Panther tank. The main gun is equipped with a 71 caliber 88 mm gun, so it is heavily armed like the King Tiger heavy tank. MENG Jagdpanther kit is good overall, so I didn't think much about it and just moved my hands. The selection of parts is a little troublesome, maybe it is an excellent point of this kit.

2021.06.23

AFV GERMANY

Heavy Cruiser Chokai 1942 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

The heavy cruiser Chokai has been completed. Chokai is the 4th of Takao-class heavy cruiser. The ship's name comes from Mount Chokai on the border of Akita and Yamagata prefectures in northern Japan. This Fujimi Chokai kit, including its etched parts, I had a hard struggle. When I finish it, It has a sense of precision and looks cool.

2021.06.03

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Grumman F9F-2P Panther Reconnaissance Trumpeter 1/48

I built the F9F Panther. At first, I had the impression that the airplane was shaped like a flying squirrel and it was more ugly than I thought. The panel line and rivet marks were emphasized a little by washing, etc., and I felt it was a surprisingly beautiful streamlined airplane.

2021.05.18

AIRCRAFT USA

JGSDF Type 60 APC Armored Personnel Carrier Finemolds 1/35

It is a Finemolds Ground Self-Defense Force 60 type armored car. The marking was the 4th Tank Battalion, Camp Kusu, Ohita pref. 1991. It is easy to make as a whole, and it is also good to wear a partially connected track.

2021.05.07

AFV JAPAN

Red Arrows Folland Gnat T.1 Airfix 1/48

The Airfix Folland Nut, the aircraft of the Red Arrows Acrobat Team were built. The 1/48 scale is quite small, so it's compact size. I can't decide which color of red I should use.

2021.04.23

AIRCRAFT UK

U.S. Tank Crew Set European Theater Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya's new U.S. tank crew set. With the 3D scanning, the mold is also good. If I'm allowed to wish, there aren't many poses that fit the hatch of the turret. But it is good because there are many unique figures.

2021.04.13

FIGURE USA

M5A1 Stuart U.S. Army 3Rd Armored Div. AFV Club 1/35

It is an AFV Club M5A1 Stuart light tank. I also tried using the connecting track of the AFV Club. The belt type is enough, but I think the details are finer in the connecting track.

2021.04.06

AFV USA

Focke-Wulf Ta152 C-1 Hobby Boss 1/48

Hobby Boss Focke-Wolf Ta152C-1. It was named Ta after Kurt Tank, the chief designer. The C-1 model is a type with the main wings cut down, and the horsepower of the engine is strengthened.

2021.03.24

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

British 8th Army Infantry El Alamein 1942 Dragon 1/35

This is a Dragon four infantry figures of the British 8th Army in the Battle of North Africa. Is that an old kit? For that reason, it is good for equipment molding. Everyone wears short sleeves and short pants, and their skin is exposed a lot, so there are many skin-colored paints.

2021.03.16

FIGURE UK

Nakajima A6M2-N Type 2 Float-Plane Fighter Sweet 1/144

It is a Sweet's type-two fighter water plane. I made three of them together. It belongs to the base of the Solomon Islands, Short Land. Once completed, you can enjoy either decorating it on the cart or placing it on the wave base.

2021.03.12

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

British Troops, Caen, 1944 Master Box 1/35

It is a British command unit soldier figure of Master Box. It is a kit from a long time ago. The atmosphere is different from the recent Master Box. British Special Forces have been active in the invasion of Normandy, trying to destroy the gun battery on the cliff.

2021.03.09

FIGURE UK

Valentine Mk.II/IV British Infantry Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is the Valentine British infantry tank of Tamiya. It was a part of a partially connected caterpillar. Two figures are attached and they are uniforms for North Africa. It is a little disappointing that there are not many kinds of decals.

2021.03.04

AFV UK

Russian Female Figures, Comintern Agent, Soviet Army Woman Officer 1/35

I built 2 Russian female figures. Comintern at the time of the Russian Revolution in Evolution Miniatures, and Soviet military female soldiers in Takahashi Modeling.

2021.02.26

FIGURE RUSSIA

STZ-5 Soviet Artillery Tractor Vulcan Scale Models 1/35

I built a tractor that the Soviet army used during World War II. It is a kit of Vulcan scale Models. I'm not so sure about the slogan, but I think it might be "Kill the fascist!"

2021.02.24

AFV RUSSIA

JGSDF Tank Crew 1965-1990s Finemolds 1/35

I made a set of Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force tank crew with Finemolds. They are wearing uniforms used from 65 to '90s. All 4 of us are wearing Type 65 work clothes and I was wondering what color to paint with. It will match well if you put it on a Type 61 tank.

2021.02.12

FIGURE JAPAN

JGSDF Type 61 Tank Finemolds 1/35

I made a Finemolds Type 61 tank. The special etched parts affect the performance of this vehicle. It is good that the partially connected track is easy to assemble. I'm not sure if the decal was not in the first place or if I lost it, but I had a hard time losing it.

2021.02.10

AFV JAPAN

Heinkel He219 A-7 UHU Tamiya 1/48

Tamiya's He219A-7 UHU kit was released more than 20 years ago, but it has a reputation of being fairly good-quality, so even now no other company has released the same scale model. The marking is1st NJG1, 1st Company of the 1st Night Fighter Squadron, May 1945 Germany. It was an airplane in May 1945. It's almost the end of the war.

2021.01.28

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

Munchkin Adult Cat Chai, 2 Years Old January-2021

It's Munchkin Chai. I just became two years old in January 2021. Chai may look a little chubby, but his belly is loose-skinned and has an important role in moving quickly and protecting vital parts. Only the belly is slightly long hair.

2021.01.19

CAT

Aircraft Carrier Hosho 1944 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

Fujimi's aircraft carrier Hosho was built. That said, a few years ago I completed the Hosho parts, which was included in the kit for outfitting the Yamato, a disappointing 1/700 lucky bag. I used a special etched part. I can't believe that the etched parts of Fujimi's ship model are so scarce. It's OK if third parties provide us with more and better products.

2021.01.13

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Dornier Do215B-4 German Reconnaissance Plane ICM 1/48

It is a plastic model maker in Eastern Europe called ICM. Dornier Do215B-4, a German twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft. This ICM kit does not have a Swastika mark decal, so you need to get it or draw it yourself. I got an Extra Decal Swastika with various marks. Two sheets will be enough for a while.

2021.01.03

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

Modern Russian Tank Crew Max Factory Plamax 1/35

It's a tank crew kit from Max Factory, with three girls inside. It's an injection, but it's quite expensive. It takes a long time to paint 4 out of 5 camouflage paints. If I have 5 pieces, it will be a little difficult to make them all at once.

2020.12.18

FIGURE RUSSIA

Munchkin Adult Cat Chai, Recent Situation December-2020

He is now very friendly and has become a cat that often rides on my knees. I thought my cat would hate me because I cut his nails every two weeks and sometimes clean his ears.

2020.12.16

CAT

T-90 Russian Main Battle Tank Zvezda 1/35

It is a kit of Zvezda's T-90 tank. The box assembly of the tank body I was most concerned about was completed without any problem. The lower part of the tank body at the bottom of the chassis was slightly curved. However, it was okay to fix it with my hand and adjust it so that it fits well with the parts on the side.

2020.12.15

AFV RUSSIA

Sikorsky SH-3D/HSS-2A Seaking JMSDF Hasegawa 1/48

It is Hasegawa SH-3D/HSS-2A Seaking. It was built to the specifications of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The kit was a special version of a decal replacement that also included a decal from the Apollo spacecraft that was used for the return mission.

2020.11.29

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

German Winter Panzer Crew Set Alpine 1/35

They are Alpine German tank crew in winter uniforms. The class badge on the sleeves such as anorak or camouflage smock is a little different from the collar or epaulette. Since the fine mold has been reproduced, a detailed class badge has been drawn on the left sleeve.

2020.11.15

FIGURE GERMANY