Well lets see if anyone of you would like to start a Japaness group build to start at May the 1st of 2005 ending May the 1st of 2006.This group build will be of Japanese aircraft that were design and made by Japan,no licene built aircraft,just Japanese.Any scale and p.e.parts or scratch built is ok.If interested just join in and see what comes out in a year.Please list what you do and all that stuff ect…ect…
As for me I will build a Ki-100 and a Nick type 11 Gekko,both in 48 scale.
So lets get it started and have fun,Digger
This group build will be exstended to Oct 31,2006 so all that have not done or forgotten this build will have a chance to finish.Also to see if we can get more people to join in,there has been a lot of great work done on this group build.If any who has done there project and would like to do another,do so please.Digger
Anybody can join in after the 1st.
Digger-KI-100 Tony and Nick type 11Gekko(early)…48 scale
A6Efan-Mit A6M-Zero…32 scale
Pingtang-A6M-Zero…48 scale
Newtothegame-A6M-Zero…32 scale or Ki-43 Oscar…48 scale.Hopifully both.
Yardbird is leaning towards a Rita in 72 scale
jboution-KI-431
jay12472-Ki-431 Hayabusa
Waikong-Nak-Ki 27 type 97 Nate
Caranab-Kate
Willjanuary-Zeke
Zouave146-Sonia and Ki-Frank
Aurora-7 NIKI-J George
USS Fletcher G3M3
Dragonfly Gekko type11
Rsaddlemire NIK2-J Shiden Kai
Panzerwulff Jack/raiden
Sonic boom Type 99
Cj95 Rex
Tecnoman Ki-84 Hayate Frank
Referance sites: www.j-aircraft.com
www.home.interlink.or.jp
www.combinedfleet.com
www.ijnafpics.com
This is fun site:www.planesoffame.org
These are just a few sites to help us.
Digger, I’m finishing up an Emily for the Float build and was thinking of a Claude training for the trainer build, so that’ll leave me either a Gekko (late version) or a Kate Type 11 limited run job. Is your Gekko a late or early version (I’ll use it to decide). Thanks Robert
Rmulhe7108,my Gekko is the early production.Digger
Count me in for a 1/72 something. I have 25 kits on the shelf. Emily, Rita, Betty, Judy, Babs, Dinah, Sonja, Peggy, and a bunch of the boys too. This could wind up being gender discrimination.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
Digger, why do you do this to us!? LOL Oh boy, I’ll have to let you know. I have quite a few Japanese kits in the stash but up to my workbench in GB’s! I’m sure Chris will want in on this, though;-p - Calvin
Well its looking good so far for this build.Yardbird you need help with the women in your life(lol)I would go with the Rita.Digger
May 2006? that’s plenty of time. Does the Mitsubishi F-2A (you know, that f-16 lookalike) qualify?
Well It is a licene aircraft with Genreal Dynamics.They both worked on the ideal and modification to fit the J.D.F.
Check this out and ya’ll can decide as for me I would say no.Digger
http://www.f16falcon.com/facts/f16_38.html
Hey Digger. I don’t usually do WWI stuff but I have a Tamiya 1/32 Zero in the stash. I may as well do something with it. So, put me down for that one.
Chris
Digger,
Yah, I am leaning real hard towards Rita. I have cousin by that name and she is a cute red head with lots of freckels. I have a shelf full of back issues of WINGS and AIRPOWER and one of them has a very extensive article on the two Rita’s we found when the occupation started. I’ll have to dig that out and read it over again.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
By next year, I should be able to get one or two done, so I’m in, but may not start for awhile.
Probably a hasegawa 1/48 Ki 43 Oscar, maybe a tamiya 1/32 a6 zero.
Looking forward to at least watching this until I get started.
Leon
PS. Because I honestly don’t know…do people put one plane into a couple of group builds? For example, would a build fit here and in the pacific build?
Newtothegame,some people do that but it is more of a challage to done something different for each group build.Digger
Cool. I’ll save the Japanese ones for this…
Leon
I didnt see this build lurking around, and glad that I did find it… I need to do some more Japanese WWII birds, so thanks Calvin, yes I will join in… I just have to have a think about what I will do though!
I’ve got a Tamiya 1/48 A6M-3 Zero that would work perfectly for this GB. I picked it up at a comp this morning for $10 (plus alot of other really cheap kits, decals and books). I don’t know if I’ll do it for the midway GB or this one yet, so put me down as a maybe.
Well its looking good so far on this group build.I posted a few referance sites up above if there are any more sites that ya’ll can find,post them so I can post them above.Thanks Digger
I was wondering if anyone has started this build yet? It supposedly started May1? Since it goes to 2006, that is plenty of time for me to get some other builds off my desk. I just scored me the Hasegawa Ki-43I Hayabusa with working motor! So if this is still a go, put me down please![:)]
I’d like to join in I have several Japanese planes in both 48th & 72.
I Just started a Ki-84 the only thing done is cockpit I can start with that ?
Jason
i may be up for this one digger. let me think on it.
joe
I am just finishing up my n1k1 george that I started before the group build began, so it doesn’t count, but I am still planning on doing at least the oscar or the zero.
Leon