MINIATURE ARCADIA Plastic models making

British Infantry Somme Battle 1916 WWI Master Box 1/35

They are British infantry soldiers from the First World War that have been released from MasterBox. I would like to appreciate the company's attitude to release such figures without hesitation. I don't know much about military uniforms in this period, but I enjoyed making it.

2018.04.29

FIGURE UK

German Sd.Kfz.254 Tracked Armored Scout Car Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby Boss's German wheeled and track combined armored vehicle, Sd. Kfz. 254. It has a unique form that you won't forget once you see it, so I think there are many people who are interested in it even if they are not fans of the German army AFV. It is a German armored car developed and manufactured by Saurer in Austria.

2018.04.21

AFV GERMANY

Wildcat Ghost Fighter FM-2 Sweet 1/144

Sweet wild cat. It's just a Wild Cat, but after the war, it was restored by enthusiasts and flown in an air show. The marking is FM-2, Confederate Air Force, covered F4F-3, VF-41, CV-4 USS Ranger, Spring 1941. The other is the 50th VJ Day Memorial Flight over Pearl Harbor take off from CVN-70 USS Carl Vinson, September 1995.

2018.04.10

AIRCRAFT USA

Suchoj Su-17/22M4 Fitter Fighter-Bomber Smer 1/48

This is Smer's Su-17 fitter. The marking of this Su-17, which was deployed in the Far East in 1988, the Soviet Air Force No. 302 Fighting Bomber Regiment. The longest item in the middle is the KKR-1T Soviet reconnaissance pod, it has a normal camera and panoramic camera, night photography camera. On the other side of the silver missile pod is the ECM pod, SPS-141 Electronic Countermeasure system, Jammer.

2018.04.03

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

Object 279 Soviet Prototype Heavy Tank Amusing Hobby 1/35

This is Amusing Hobby Object 279. If you like to wear a combination track, don't hesitate to do this! The vehicle with a vicious form that can withstand a nuclear war is popular among Russian tank fans. It is rumored that the Amusing Hobby is the hardest to assemble among the 3 competitive production companies, but it was completed successfully.

2018.03.21

AFV RUSSIA

Imperial Japanese Army Tank Crew Set #2 Finemolds 1/35

It's an Imperial Army tank crew. Now that I've started this tank soldier, I want to build some Imperial Japanese tanks soon. I have two Finemolds kits; this time, I chose set #2.

2018.03.10

FIGURE JAPAN

Type 4 Chi-To Imperial Japanese Army Medium Tank Finemolds 1/35

I built a Finemolds type 4 medium tank Chi-To. The track is a belt type, but if you carefully wind it, it will look quite realistic. I was weathering with the idea that it was a tank used for homeland defense in Japan, however before I knew it, the tone was the same as usual.

2018.03.08

AFV JAPAN

British Armored Car Crew Set Miniart 1/35

It's a Miniart British armored vehicle crew. The scout car figure set, of course, is it matches scout cars? I tried to put it on a Staghound, it seems to go well. Is not all the figures wearing the right clothes as some are North African uniform?

2018.02.27

FIGURE UK

T17E1 Staghound A/C Mk.I Late Production Bronco 1/35

This is a Staghound from Bronco. The marking is the 2nd Household Cavalry VIII Corp, N. W. Europe 1944-45. It is quite fine with many parts. It really is a large-sized vehicle. I thought it was smaller because it was round-shaped.

2018.02.21

AFV UK

WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Fighter Pilot Tamiya 1/16

It's Tamiya's Zero fighter pilot figure. The 1/16 scale is much larger than the 1/35 that I usually make. standing in flight suits and life jackets. Of course, the mold of the face was very good, and the military sword was unexpectedly cool.

2018.02.08

FIGURE JAPAN

Us Infantry Jungle Patrol Vietnam War Master Box 1/35

Master Box US Infantry, a jungle patrol figure set in the Vietnam War. Usually, there are many WWII infantry, so it's interesting to make military outfits and equipment for different times for the first time. I pulled their eyeliner too hard.

2018.01.31

FIGURE USA

Messerschmitt Bf109E Bulgarian Air Force Hasegawa 1/48

I made a Hasegawa kit of the Bulgarian Air Force plane Messerschmidt Bf109E. This is an Aeromaster decal. Bulgaria joined the Axis in March 1941. At that time, Germany provided 10 Bf109E4.

2018.01.23

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Heavy Cruiser Tone 1944 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

I built Fujimi's heavy cruiser Tone. Uses Fujimi's special etched parts. It is interesting to arrange 4 water reconnaissance planes on the rear deck as an accent. Even without etched parts, Fujimi's special series has fine molds, so it has a good finish.

2018.01.14

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

3.7cm FLAK37 Sd.Kfz7/2 Armored Cab Type German 8-ton Half-Track Tamiya 1/35

This is a Tamiya kit of FLAK37 German 8-ton Half-Track. I tried to use a similar kit of Tamiya before and failed to install a Modelkasten track set, so this time it is revenge. I could choose the marking two types, Gross-Deutschland Armored Grenadier Division, and Herman Gering 2nd Battalion. I chose Gross-Deutschland.

2017.12.31

AFV GERMANY

T-80U Russian Main Battle Tank Xact 1/35

It's a Xact T-80U kit. I was surprised about what to do when I opened the kit box and found a twisted belt track, but otherwise, it was a great kit. I wonder if this manufacturer is no longer active. Business continuity is difficult. I tried T-80, which is the guard of the Soviet Army.

2017.12.19

AFV RUSSIA

Patton M48A3 Mod.B U.S. Army Main Battle Tank Dragon 1/35

It is a Dragon Patton M48A3 tank. I made a shark mouse mark with a Vietnam War vehicle. I did weathering with the image of Vietnamese soil. I think there is no problem with the texture of the Dragon Styrene Caterpillar.

2017.12.03

AFV USA

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Tamiya 1/48

It is Tamiya's F4F-4 Wild Cat. The marking of the aircraft is the 41st Fighter Squadron, USS Ranger, CV-4. U.S. national insignia before May 12, 1942, had a red circle in the center, and from January 5, 1942, to May 12, 1942, there was a red stripe in the rudder of the tail wings. Very cool with the colorful marking.

2017.11.20

AIRCRAFT USA

Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79-II Sparviero Trumpeter 1/48

This is a Trumpeter kit. Savoia-Marchetti torpedo bomber. It's a rare three-engine airplane. This camouflage paint was very hard. If I don't use a wide range of fine blowing, it won't work well. The marking is S.M.79-II Sparviero, 283 Squadriglia, 130 Gruppo Autonoma, A.S. Mediterranean 1942.

2017.11.10

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

MiG-29 UB Ласточка Fulcrum B Russian Air Force Academy 1/48

I built an Academy Fulcrum, MiG-29B. The armament of this fighter, R-27 long-distance air-to-air missiles NATO Codename AA-10 Alamo, R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles NATO Codename AA-11 Archer, R-60MK infrared tracking type short-range air-to-air missile, NATO Codename AA-8 Aphid.

2017.10.27

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

F-4E Phantom II 30th Anniversary U.S. Air Force Fighter Hasegawa 1/48

It is Hasegawa's Phantom II. I had a hard time with decals because they had been loaded for a long time. It was not in a very usable condition, so I changed it to a Microscale Decal. The marking was "Spunky VI" F-4E Phantom II - 34th TFS / 388th TFW Korat RTAFB Thailand. During the Vietnam War, this team had air-to-air missions and bombing missions from Thailand's Korat US Air Force Base.

2017.10.12

AIRCRAFT USA

German Infantry Frozen Battleground Moscow 1941 Dragon 1/35

It is the first winter battle of the German invasion of Russia in the first year of Operation Barbarossa. Now that I mention it, four infantrymen, all wearing overcoats but somehow looking lightly dressed.

2017.09.30

FIGURE GERMANY

Close-Combat Eastern Front 1941-1942 Master Box 1/35

It is a hand-to-hand battle figure of Master Box against Germany and the Soviet Union. Both German and Soviet figures were included. It's pretty lively posing. I was wondering what I should do to make them look more lively.

2017.09.27

FIGURE GERMANY

Sturer Emil German 12.8cm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 Trumpeter 1/35

I built the Trumpeter Sturler Emile and used hobby Boss's connecting track. The marking is the 3rd Armored Division's Independent 521 Tank Destroyer Battalion 3rd Squadron. It is cool as it stands out that simple white marking on the German gray.

2017.09.22

AFV GERMANY

Merkava Mk. IIID Israeli Main Battle Tank Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby boss Merkava Mk.3D tank. It is a type that improves the whole surrounding defense in urban battle by adopting a modular type of new armor on the turret side. I colored Sinai gray by myself, and now there are exclusive colors from various manufacturers.

2017.09.16

AFV ISRAEL

Battleship Kongo 1941 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

I made Fujimi's battleship Kongo. This time, I tried my best with special etched parts and deck seals. If I use a deck seal, it will be complicated how to paint and assemble. I like to paint after assembling everything, but that's not the case.

2017.08.31

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Commonwealth Infantry Italy 1943-44 Dragon 1/35

Dragon British Infantry Figure Set. There are soldiers with short sleeves and short pants, so I think it's the North African front. It was a set of 6 units, but there were a lot of spare parts, so 8 units were completed.

2017.08.25

FIGURE UK

U.S.101St Airborne Division Bastogne 1944 Dragon 1/35

Dragon U.S. 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagle figure set. I tried to paint detailed parts such as helmet marks, class badges, and team marks. Allied soldier figures in coats are rare.

2017.08.05

FIGURE USA

Destroyer Yukikaze 1945 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

I would like to have a kit of Fujimi's destroyer Yukikaze and exclusive detail-up parts to finish as precisely as possible. Some parts were bent, but the assembly was completed somehow. Etched parts were mostly used.

2017.07.30

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

Corsair F4U-1A U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Academy 1/48

This is Academy's Corsair F4U-1A U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter. The marking is Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, VF-17 17th Fighter Squadron Jolly Rogers in February 1944. After that, it is a traditional marking that is handed over to the US Navy's 61st Fighter Squadron (VF-61), 84th Fighter Squadron (VF-84), 103rd Squadron (VF-103).

2017.07.18

AIRCRAFT USA

Arado Ar234B-2/N Nachtigall Reconnaissance Aircraft Hasegawa 1/48

Hasegawa Arad 234B-2 / N. It is a twin-engine aircraft of the German Air Force, so it will be quite big. The canopy masking and the mottling coating on the upper surface of the aircraft were very difficult tasks.

2017.07.04

AIRCRAFT GERMANY

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

This is Nakajima A6M2-N Type-2 Float-Plane. The marking is 934th Flying Group Fighter Squadron. Compared to the previous price range of 1/144, it was quite expensive for 2 units, but it may be because there are many parts such as float, dolly, and wave base. Of course, I have nothing to say about the quality.

2017.06.20

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt U.S. Army Air Force Fighter Revell 1/48

It is a Revell P-47N Thunderbolt. The marking is 318th Fighter Group, 19th Fighter Squadron at Ie Shima, Okinawa JAPAN, May 1945. There was a bit of burr and the gate was thick, but it was not so difficult if it was carefully assembled. But honestly, it is more difficult than Tamiya Hasegawa. The decal is very beautiful and of good quality.

2017.06.12

AIRCRAFT USA

AAVP-7A1 USMC Assault Amphibious Vehicle Hobby Boss 1/35

Hobby boss AAVP-7A1, Seadragon. To put it more simply, it's a U.S. Marine amphibious assault vehicle. I had a hard time assembling the footwear, but overall it was big and powerful, and I enjoyed it.

2017.06.02

AFV USA

SU-122 Russian Tank Destroyer Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya SU-122 Russian Tank Destroyer. As expected, the attached belt-type track wear doesn't have much texture, so I used the connecting type track of AFV Club T-34. I recommend it because it is not so expensive. I think SU-122 has a thick gun barrel and is very strong, but since it is a howitzer, SU-85 and SU-100 seem to be stronger in terms of the ability to shoot an opponent vehicle.

2017.05.23

AFV RUSSIA

Soviet Motor Rifle Troops Berlin 1945 Dragon 1/35

Dragon Soviet Army mechanized infantry figure set. The molded color of the plastic looks strange. I tried to match it with SU-122 which is also being built. They are soldiers who protected their country with the red stars on their backs.

2017.05.16

FIGURE RUSSIA

Skoda Pz. Kpfw. 35 (T) German Light Tank CMK 1/35

It is a Skoda 35(t) light tank made by CMK. It is quite an old kit, but I managed to complete it. It is a tank developed in Czechoslovakia. This time marking of the 11th tank regiment of the 1st light armored division used by the German Army after Czechoslovakia be annexed.

2017.05.12

AFV GERMANY

German Panzer Crew Set Tristar 1/35

Tristar's German Waffen SS tank crew set. Unfortunately, it may be out of production. They are a German tank crew wearing a beret in the early days. These figures can be used in early tanks and armored vehicles from I to IV, but these kinds of figures haven't been released so often.

2017.04.30

FIGURE GERMANY

M4A1 Sherman 75Mm Early Version Dragon 1/35

Dragon's M4A1 Sherman. Judging from the package, it seems to be an old kit. It is quite rare for a U.S. tank to have a combination track included in its kit. The marking of this tank is the 1st co., 2nd battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division in Sicily, July 1943.

2017.04.24

AFV USA

U.S. Tank Crew Set North West Europe Miniart 1/35

This is a Miniart US tank crew set. Everyone wears gloves and jumpers and coats. Probably about from 1944 autumn and 1945 winter.

2017.04.22

FIGURE USA

German Volkssturm Berlin 1945 Dragon 1/35

Dragon German Volkssturm kit. This is a figure with a slightly sad look. I made my own firearm strap with a layer of masking tape and made a metal part of the strap by using thin copper wire.

2017.04.14

FIGURE GERMANY

U.S. Machine-Gunners M1917A1 Browning Heavy Machine-Gun Master Box 1/35

It is a set of a Master Box Browning heavy machine gun and two soldiers. I changed it to resin head, but I thought the original one was enough as well. I think it was released relatively early among Masterbox kits.

2017.04.13

FIGURE USA

U.Ｓ. Army Cargo Truck 2.5 ton 6 X 6 Italeri 1/35

I built Italeri 2.5 ton cargo truck. I wanted to add more chipping because it is a single-color paint. I used the hairspray technique for the first time in a while. Maybe I did too much weathering.

2017.04.03

AFV USA

U.S. Army WWII Tank Crew Set Alpine 1/35

I built Alpine American tank crew figures. Of course, I would like to paint the face well, if I can describe the ranking badge and the tips of the fingers in detail, the precision will increase. I like resin figures because the mold is fine.

2017.03.28

FIGURE USA

Destroyer Hatsuharu 1941 Imperial Japanese Navy Aoshima 1/700

It is the Aoshima destroyer Hatsuharu. I bought a kit with etched parts. I think it is just the right amount of etched parts for beginners. I like this kind of detailed work, but how old can I do that?

2017.03.24

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

MiG-23MF Flogger-B Czech Air Force Fighter Trumpeter 1/48

It is a Trumpeter MiG-23 Flogger. The contrast between red and black is impressive. I think it is the marking of the 1994 air show. Since it was a flight in an air show, I didn't load any weapon.

2017.03.16

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Draken S35E Swedish Air Force Recon Plane Hasegawa 1/48

This is a Hasegawa’s Draken. Marking of Draken, Swedish Air Force, F11(11-02), 1965. It is a natural metal version and silver coating is quite difficult. It's a reconnaissance plane, so it doesn't have military gear, but there are camera pods everywhere.

2017.02.19

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

MiG-21MF Polish Air Force Academy 1/48

It's the Academy's MiG-21 of the Polish Air Force. This time, I used too much softener to make a large marlin decal look terrible. I think the marking itself is a special marking of the 3rd tactical flight team of the Polish Air Force.

2017.02.09

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

German Medical Troops Dragon 1/35

Dragon's German Army medical soldier figure set. The buckle and epaulets of the belt use a Tamiya German army decal set. Basically, medical soldiers did not carry weapons, but they carried handguns on the Eastern Front in the German-Soviet war. Is it because the war between Germany and the Soviet Union tended not to comply with the war regulations?

2017.02.03

FIGURE GERMANY

ZSU-23-4V1 Shilka Czechoslovakian Anti-Aircraft Gun Dragon 1/35

It's a Dragon Silka self-propelled antiaircraft gun. It was old and I was prepared to be difficult to assemble, but it was completed without any trouble. The decal has deteriorated, but I don't care much about the AFV plastic models.

2017.01.27

AFV OTHERS

MiG-15Bis Fagot-B Trumpeter 1/48

It is MiG-15 of the Trumpeter. It is a fighter plane dispatched by the Chinese army to support North Korea in the Korean War as marked in 1953. It was hard to assemble. Tamiya seems to be easier to complete.

2017.01.12

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Soviet Tank Crew Alpine 1/35

Russian tank soldier of Alpine. Even with 1/35, the mold is extremely excellent, so it is easy to apply and separate. The details are still difficult. I don't want to compare the pictures of the paint samples because they are too good, it is difficult to decide the reference colors without them.

2017.01.10

FIGURE RUSSIA

Light Cruiser Tenryu 1942 Imperial Japanese Navy Hasegawa 1/700

Hasegawa Tenryu has a reputation for being easy to assemble. I added a handrail for the etched part and I tried to make an antenna. The area of the linoleum deck is quite large. It is a light cruiser that is good at night battle equipped with many torpedo tubes.

2017.01.07

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

M2A2 ODS Bradley U.S. Army Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tamiya 1/35

It's Tamiya's M2A2 ODS Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. I didn't want to wear a belt type of track, but this vehicle has a lot of hidden parts, so I think I don't have to be so concerned about it.

2017.01.06

AFV USA

Zero Fighter A6M5 Model52 Imperial Japanese Navy Tamiya 1/48

I think it's Tamiya's new Zero fighter. I was surprised that there were 4 pilot figures standing. This paint might be stronger. Maybe this paint is more enthusiastic. This time, I built the Zero in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 19, 1944. Carrier Junyo, Lead ship of Carrier Div. 2, 652nd Fighter Group.

2017.01.05

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Tortoise A39 British Heavy Assault Tank Meng Model 1/35

It is a Tortoise heavy assault tank of MENG. It took a long time to assemble the footwear of the chassis like a heavy tank. It was the end of the war and they had no chance to play an active role before they were sent to the front. I heard that only 6 were produced.

2017.01.01

AFV UK

20mm Flakvierling Sd.Kfz7/1 German 8 ton Half-Track Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's 8-ton half-track 20 mm 4-barreled anti-aircraft gun. It comes with a lot of winter figurines, so I wonder if there are many people who have winter camouflage in their vehicles. When I changed the face of the figure to resin, it became easier to paint.

2017.01.01

AFV GERMANY

S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther British Special Vehicle For Desert Tamiya 1/35

This is Tamiya's Pink Panther. a vehicle used by the British Special Air Service. British Command Force S.A.S. specification. The pink color blends into the desert unexpectedly, which seems to have a camouflage effect.

2016.12.31

AFV UK

M923A1 Big Foot U.S. Army Military Truck Italeri 1/35

The Italeri military truck M923A1 is built. This time, the modern track seems to have a lot of volumes. I changed tires and packed a lot of things like drums, miscellaneous bags, and a combat ration.

2016.12.31

AFV USA

F-14A Black Tomcat U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Revell 1/144

I think Revell's newer 1/144 F-14A kit is very good. Although it is a mini scale, it is very delicate and the decal is also fine. This is "Vandy One", Air Test and Evaluation Squadron VX-4, NAS Pt Mugu, California, USA, 1991.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT USA

Dassault Mirage IIIc French Air Force Fighter Eduard 1/48

I built Eduard Mirage IIIc. The marking is the 10th Airwing 2nd Fighter Squadron "Seine" in April 1976, it's the beautiful red line accent on the metal plates. In this kit, the mold of the parts is sharp and the rear end of the main wing is quite thin and well made. I was surprised to see a standing pilot figure.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Hawker Seahawk FGA Mk.6 Royal Navy Carrier-Based Fighter Trumpeter 1/48

I made a Trumpeter Hawker Sea Hawk. The markings are from a British Navy 810 squadron aircraft operated by the aircraft carrier Albion in 1956. The first-generation fighter jets may not be called the current category anymore.

2016.12.31

AIRCRAFT UK

F-86F Sabre Thunder Tiger Republic Of China Air Force Hasegawa 1/48

It is a Hasegawa F-86F saver. This kit is a fighter plane of the Taiwan Air Force. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has been operating more than 320 F-86Fs from the United States since 1955. At that time, Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and many other countries were receiving military assistance from the United States to protect them from the threat of communism.

2016.12.30

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

Lavochkin La-7 Soviet Fighter Academy 1/48

It's Lavochkin La-7 Soviet Fighter, Academy's kit. Marking is the ace pilot of the 156 fighter regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Sergei F. Dolgushin No.93. The manual has a 165 fighter regiment, but probably it's a misprint. The color of the aircraft is quite plain. The tail marking serves as an accent.

2016.12.30

AIRCRAFT RUSSIA

M4A2 Sherman USMC Medium Tank Dragon 1/35

It seems to be said that the shape of the Dragon Sherman Tank is not very accurate. Or rather, each manufacturer except Tasca was not so good. I want to make Tasca of stock as soon as possible, but I thought it would be pitiful if the Dragon was not completed. It looks gorgeous with multi-material.

2016.12.30

AFV USA

U.S. Infantry 2nd Armored Division Normandy 1944 Dragon 1/35

Dragon U.S. Infantry 2nd Armored Division Figure Set. They are US soldiers in very unusual camouflage. This camouflage was used for a short period of time during the invasion of Normandy.

2016.12.30

FIGURE USA

Tiger-I Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.E Early Type Italeri 1/35

It is an Italeri kit Tiger I. It is quite difficult to express such slight drooping in a partially connected track. I had a hard time fixing the gun barrel. German gray Tiger-I goes well with early models.

2016.12.30

AFV GERMANY

German Gebirgsjager Mountain Troops Caucasus 1942 Dragon 1/35

It is a Dragon figure of the old days, so it has a good physique. The head has been replaced with resin for a sharp impression. It can be decorated on a wooden cube to create a luxurious feel. Mountaineering soldiers seem hard because they have a lot of luggage.

2016.12.30

FIGURE GERMANY

BMP-1 Russian Infantry Fighting Vehicle Trumpeter 1/35

The Russian infantry fighting vehicle BMP-1. Trumpeter kit. I wonder if these are rather plain and not very popular. I wrote "Soviet Army" and "Russian Army", but is this nationality mark Czech Army? I'm sorry I'm not too familiar with it. Trumpeter kits always have little to say about marking.

2016.12.30

AFV RUSSIA

Destroyer Nenohi 1933 Imperial Japanese Navy Aoshima 1/700

It is the Aoshima kit of destroyer Nenohi. The gun barrel of the main gun was changed to the brass wire, and even though I was a beginner, I was reckless... But the impression when it is completed with or without a handrail is quite different.

2016.12.30

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

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

German Howitzer 15cm sFH18 Gun Crew Trumpeter 1/35

It is a Trumpeter German artillery set. Honestly, what about the Trumpeter figures? I don't have an impression that it is a very sharp mold. I think it will be much better if you change the head to a resin one, but the uniform is also very soggy. It was hard to have 6 bodies.

2016.12.27

FIGURE GERMANY

Suchoj Su-7 BKL Fitter A Polish Fighter-Bomber Smer 1/48

It is an Eastern European kit called Smer. This fitter's mold seems to be quite old, so it was hard to make it. My goal changed from "Let's make it beautiful" to "Let's complete it." It was really good that it was completed.

2016.12.27

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

F-100F Super Sabre U.S. Air Force Fighter Trumpeter 1/48

It is a Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre. 1/48 scale is quite big and worth painting. Marking is the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath's airbase in 1960. It's a base of the British Air Force, but only the 48th air wing of the U.S. Air Force was stationed.

2016.12.27

AIRCRAFT USA

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I Finish & Romanian Air Force Fighter Sweet 1/144

It is Hawker Hurricane, a 1/144 scale fighter plane of Sweet. I chose Romanian and Finnish fighters because I could choose various markings. Camouflage painting is difficult for small ones.

2016.12.27

AIRCRAFT OTHERS

German Howitzer 15cm sFH18 with Limber Dragon 1/35

Dragon 15 cm German heavy howitzer kit. The confusion in this manual was the strongest among the Dragon Kit so far. The parts themselves are luxurious because this kit includes a metal gun barrel. There are various accessories, and if you paint them and put them together, you can make an atmosphere.

2016.12.27

AFV GERMANY

British Infantry Northwest Europe 1944 Dragon 1/35

Dragon British Infantry Set. It is staged in Europe before the end of the war. I don't really understand class badges and unit marks, so I drew them by hand referring to pictures of boxes. I painted their faces with oil.

2016.12.27

FIGURE UK

Sd.Kfz.223 German Reconnaissance Car Tamiya 1/35

I wonder if Sd. Kfz. 223 is a renewal of the old kit of Tamiya or something. There was an etched part in it. The vehicle equipment and figures were of the same quality as before. It's Afrika Korps the 15th Armored Division, the motorcycle battalion.

2016.12.26

AFV GERMANY

BT-7 Soviet Light Tank Tamiya 1/35

It is Tamiya's BT-7. I tried to express the peeling and rust of the paint by the hair spray technique. It might be too dirty for a single display. This tank is in Leningrad in 1943. This kit also comes with a decal of figures, so it's great.

2016.12.26

AFV RUSSIA

SWS Flak43 German Half-Track Heavy Military Tractor Italeri 1/35

It is an Italeri kit, a type equipped with an anti-aircraft gun of SWS Flak43 German half-track heavy military tractor. The track is partially connected, so you can easily create a hanging feeling. For the first time in a while, the paint peeling is expressed by the hair spray technique.

2016.12.26

AFV GERMANY

Zero Fighter A6M3 Model32 Imperial Japanese Navy Sweet 1/144

Sweet kits are good. Even at 1/144 scale, it has a very precise feel. If I file it a little, the lines will disappear. This time it's a model 32 of Zero Fighting, but I wanted to make many more.

2016.12.26

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

M10 GMC U.S. Army Tank Destroyer Academy 1/35

It's the Academy's M10 destroyer tank. I used a strong primer because the belt caterpillar is hard and doesn't seem to stick to the paint. Marking is the Free French 5th panzer division developing it in Germany in April 1945.

2016.12.26

AFV FRANCE

Seiran Aichi M6A1 Imperial Japanese Navy Attack Aircraft Tamiya 1/48

I made a Tamiya Seiran. It's my first seaplane. The parts fit well and the volume makes this kit very satisfying when completed. Seiran is a special attack aircraft that can be stored in a submarine and can carry an 800 kg bomb. By the end of the war, 28 planes were produced.

2016.12.26

AIRCRAFT JAPAN

Heavy Cruiser Haguro 1945 Imperial Japanese Navy Fujimi 1/700

I made Fujimi's heavy cruiser Haguro. At this time, I was thinking that it would be best to just assemble it and paint it, and I would like to just install a handrail to improve the precision. I thought it was only gray, but it has a lot of detailed paintings.

2016.12.25

BATTLESHIP JAPAN

German Infantry Camouflage Uniform Tamiya 1/16

I thought about making a big figure of 1/16 scale. This is my first time, so I chose the Tamiya German infantry camouflage field uniform. I basically like the German army. I did my best on the whole, but in the end, if I don't improve around the eyes, its appearance won't improve.

2016.12.25

FIGURE GERMANY

U.S. Tank Crew Modern AFV Crew Alpine 1/35

Alpine figures have a sharp mold and are easy to apply. It was hard because I drew all the details with a brush. When I combined it with the Stryker armored car that I made the other day, I was surprised that the Stryker looked big.

2016.12.25

FIGURE USA