1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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Nice rapid progress!

For those not familiar with the Raiden, it was a heavily armed, high power engine, rugged, interceptor. Everything that the Zero lacked was put into the Raiden. It just lacked that type’s fantastic aerobatic capabilities and very long range. In a skilled pilots hands, it could give as well as it took against the latest US Corsair, Hellcat, or Mustang that it would face over Japan in 1945.
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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Working on the seams - paint soon. Sadaaki is getting impatient
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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keavdog wrote: Sadaaki is getting impatient
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Nice work so far. Paint coming soon it appears…
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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Dang it John. This is turning out VERY well pal.
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Beautiful work John! That is looking exceptional already! I would love to read Sadaaki's wartime history! He sounds like quite the interesting character. :lol:
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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That is coming along very nicely!
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Thanks all. Sadaaki has quite the reputation for sure. I think somewhat exaggerated but makes a great story.
First try at hairspray chipping coming up :hmm:
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Almost ready for paint! And hairspray :hmm:
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Very cool! I do like the Raiden, such a good looking fighter.
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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Models Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack)

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keavdog wrote:Almost ready for paint! And hairspray :hmm:
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