Last night on 11/15/17, Mrs. Toshi really took care of my modeling needs. She took me to Hobby Lobby and got me this kit. Then she also got me a set of brushes, some Model Master paints, and Tamiya Weatherine Master C set.
Then this beautiful woman with a heart of gold took me to Outback Steak House. I had a Rib Eye Steak Rare and Mrs. Toshi got herself a medium well delicious oven roasted Prime Rib.
Last week she ordered a Tamiya 1/48 Ki-61. This kit has been recommended by M. Brindos and Model Maniac! I hope you all have a nice Thanksgiving Holiday!!!
Hey Toshi! I did the Chow Hound quite awhile back and it was a really fun kit. You’ll have a good time building it! Lotsa seams to fill, get out the putty. I did miss a few. Have fun, always watching!
lol! Don’t be jealous, your P-61 Black Widow WIP will be better than the junk I made.
I’ll definitely look forward to the WIP pics you will have. As for; “This Beast”, it’s going to take a while as I must take Mrs. Toshi to Cleveland University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center for her Proton Radiation treatment daily.
It‘s five days a week, for six weeks. We’re half way there. And she’s doing very well if you ask me. She’s just loosing a lot of hair. We’re both going to go bald soon. lol!
You’re a lucky kid back in 1982 to be able to afford one. Back in 1976 I remember seeing these in College Pharmacy (Yes, back in the day pharmacies used to carry all kinds of stuff) a mom and pop runned store.
I used to drool over this kit wanting to build one. lol! Alas, I couldn’t afford one. It cost twenty dollars back then. That was a lot of money in ‘76 for a model kit.
I was impressed that they did include “Shep’s” ole insert diorama booklet in the kit.
littletimmy, thank you for following a long. I’m most honored.
Your friend, Toshi
P.S. You asked and you shall receive, this is a WIP of the kit and dinner of which was my birthday gift.
Cheese Fries Onion Bloom
Mrs. Toshi’s Prime Rib dinner
My Delmonico Rib Eye steak
Mrs. Toshi’s dessert of Baked Caramel Cookie With Ice Cream
Yes, this will be a fun build! There will be lots of seams, then a ton of putty, and lots of sanding. But that’s something I’m looking forward to. As G Morrison stated; “If I adjust the joints during the glue curing process, I should be able to use less putty“.
philo426 thank you for your interest in my B-17G build. I’ll do my best in creating a museum quality product.
Oh that is really cool! Chow Hound seems like a fun kit to build so this should be interesting at best. I will get out the putty and I’m going to have some fun! Thank’s Hodakamax for your interest and support in my builds.
We seem to have the same tastes in modeling and your builds are always an inspiration to me . However at my slow pace I keep running way behind you and I’ll never catch up. I’m doing one you built about 5 builds ago.
Hi Uncle Jay Jay! It’s definately a cool project as I’ve wanted this kit since 1977-1976. My friends and I after Saturday morning cartoons used to meet at the locally run mom and pop pharmacy known as College Pharmacy. They had candies and treats but more importantly a slew of models.
We would save our yard cleaning monies and have enough to buy the very expensive Monogram 1/48 kits that sold for anywhere from $3.00-$4.00. Remember those days Uncle Jay Jay? One of my favorite kits was the Corsair with the foldable wings that I continuously broke. lol!
There was one kit that we used to ogle over for is this very kit. The Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress. How I wanted that kit so bad. But it was just too expensive at or between $20.00-$25.00. Plus my dad would of killed me if I came home from College Pharmacy With a model costing so much.
I’ve had a hint that we always have the same taste in models. But your words are too kind. I‘ve seen your B-26 Marauder and that Build was stupendous. May I ask, what build are you on now that I built five builds ago?
This will be a fun and easier build for you after the visable one last time. Since I just picked up the Academy 1/72 B-17E Pacific Theatre kit, will be watching to see what the differences are. Interesting bit on Academy issue kit, includes decals for a Japanese captured bird.
Prime rib, your lifemate is a lady after my own heart[::DD0]
