MINIATURE ARCADIA Plastic models making

Tomahawk IIb (P-40C) Royal Air Force Fighter Academy 1/48

The Academy's Tomahawk is a British fighter. The fitting of the parts was not bad. The number of parts was small and the shape was relatively easy, and the decal of the Cartograf was beautiful and easy to stick. A marking is RAF 112th flying squadron Tomahawk Mk. IIb AK 578 GA-V Neville Duke pilot airplane in January - February 1942 in Egypt.

2016.12.30

AIRCRAFT UK

Type2 Ho-I Imperial Japanese Army Tank Destroyer Finemolds 1/35

It is a Finemolds Type2 Ho-I tank. I used an Imperial Army Type 97 movable track by Vision Models. I bought it again because the current kit has been changed to a partially connected track. The body is bigger than other tanks of the Imperial Army.

2016.12.30

AFV JAPAN

Zero Fighter A6M5 Model52 Imperial Japanese Navy Sweet 1/144

I made a Sweet Zero. It is a standard Zero fighter kit. I bought it thinking that there were 2 kits as usual, but in fact, it was clearly written on the package that there was only 1 kit. The decal with letters written in a Japanese flag looks unique.

2016.12.28

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

German Panzergrenadier Italy 1943-45 Dragon 1/35

It is a German Panzergrenadier figure of Dragon. I also tried to use Tamiya's class badge decal. There are many parts because it is the Gen2 series. Including accessories, the mold is sharp and looks good.

2016.12.28

FIGURE GERMANY

P-51D Mustang U.S. Army Air Force Fighter Platz 1/144

I thought Sweet was the only 1/144 scale airplane plastic model with a good mold, but this Platz Mustang is pretty good. It is difficult to mark small airframes in detail. But I think propellers are pretty realistic.

2016.12.28

AIRCRAFT USA

German Afrika Korps Infantry Dragon 1/35

The Dragon German Afrika Korps Infantry set. The heads were changed to resin ones. I'm adding an etched firearm strap. Everyone is in a natural and good pose.

2016.12.28

FIGURE GERMANY

Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) Lang German Tank Destroyer Gunze Creos 1/35

Gunze Creos Lang IV Destroyer Tank 70 (V). This marking is the 116th Armored Division in Ruhr region Germany in 1945. The number might be somewhat different. The predecessor of the 116 division is known as the 16th Motorized Infantry Division "Hound (Windhund) division", advanced to the Astrakhan in the Soviet Union, which is a force that had invaded the most eastward.

2016.12.28

AFV GERMANY

Junkers Ju87G-2 Stuka German Anti Tank Attacker Hasegawa 1/48

This is Stuka from Hasegawa. 1/48 is big and powerful when completed. The marking is Luftwaffe Kdr./SG2 (2nd Ground Support Wing). Stuka was slow in speed and the air combat ability is low, so switched over to the Focke-Wulf Fw190. I can see the cockpit well, so I added seatbelts that are sold separately.

2016.12.28

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

German Sturmpionier Kursk 1943 Dragon 1/35

Dragon German Sturmpionier figure set. This kit is quite old. At that time, many dragons had large bodies. The face is painted with oil, and acrylic paint is used after that.

2016.12.28

FIGURE GERMANY

Messerschmitt Bf109K-4 German Fighter Academy 1/48

It is Academy Bf109K-4. It had a gun barrel made of metal. This is the symbol of the red tulip markings of Colonel Hermann Graf, who is the 52nd fighter wing (JG52) commander. I like that it has a Cartograf decal.

2016.12.28

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

WWII Allied Forces Infantry and Tank Crew Master Box 1/35

They are various Allied soldiers of Master Box. There are also Australian soldiers and black soldiers. There is no particular relationship between the figures, so I should have made only the figures I like. Other than British soldiers and American tank soldiers, it is quite rare.

2016.12.28

FIGURE UK

SU-85 Soviet Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya SU-85. The tank body is the same as that of the T-34, so I was surprised that the belt-type caterpillar from the stock AFV club was very nice. It's like a single truck. I wonder if the old kit came back to life. Thanks to the AFV Club parts.

2016.12.28

AFV RUSSIA

Tunguska 2S6M Russian Anti-Aircraft Tank Panda Hobby 1/35

It is the Tunguska anti-air self-propelled gun of Panda Hobby. It was a kit that was quite difficult to assemble. The parts are fine, and there are parts that don't fit well. It's OK once it forms. It is the mark of the Guard.

2016.12.27

AFV RUSSIA

Imperial Japanese Marines In Tarawa Master Box 1/35

Master Box figure set, Imperial Japanese Marines. Even though this kit was an injection, it was expressive and there were many props, so I enjoyed making it. It's strange that I can enjoy it in a rush scene, but I think it's a good kit.

2016.12.27

FIGURE JAPAN

Elefant German Heavy Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

I made a Tamiya Elephant. The partially connected track is excellent. Zimmerit coating is done with epoxy putty and rollers. This vehicle marking is No.232, 2nd Company, 653rd Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Eastern Front, Summer 1944.

2016.12.27

AFV GERMANY