Japanese Group Build XV (2026)

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Holy Smokes! This will be the 15th Iteration of the Japanese Group Build!

Japanese Group Build XV

Rules

*Start Date January 1, 2026

*End Date December 31, 2026

*Japanese civilian or military subjects (which I’ll define as operating under the Japanese flag, aka a captured P-40 flown by a Japanese pilot would be kosher)

*Cross-overs are welcome

***Pre-started are fine as long as they’re under 10-20% finished (light assembly)

***Any ‘roll-over’ subjects from previous Japanese Group Builds on this site are welcome as well

*** No cut-off date for entry, you can enter on Dec 30 if you can build the model in a day**

And most important have fun guys and gals!

J-Aircraft Research Help Sites:
http://www.aviationofjapan.com/
J-Aircraft.com

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Japanese Group Build XV Roster Page

  1. @cbaltrin – TBD
  2. @waikong – TBD
  3. @dadoffour – 1/48 Hasegawa Mitsubishi F-2A
  4. @Mobious – 1/35 DML Japanese Army Infantry (Iwo Jima 1945)
  5. @mrb865 – 1/72 Hasegawa Ki-67 Hiryu (Peggy) Heavy Bomber
  6. @Aggieman – 1/32 Revell A6M5 Zero
  7. @ShawnShuler – TBD
  8. @Samphoto – 1/48 Hasegawa F-4EJ Kai (Super Phantom)
  9. @DrKoin – 1/48 Eduard A6M2 Zero
  10. @keavdog – 1/48 Hasegawa Aichi D3A1 Type99 Val
  11. @Wrinkledm – 1/48 Tamiya Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Type 11
  12. @Dtimmerman89 – Wingsy 1/48 Bf 109E-3
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The Badge will go here

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First to sign up! Havdnt missed one of these in about 10 years! Will pick something.

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I’d like to join. I have no idea what I will build but will figure something out.

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Glad to have you again buddy. Keep the streak alive!

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Sounds good! Most folks will be in that boat at this stage of the GB.

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Sign me up. Have a couple of kits in the stash.

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Well as it turns out, I have a Revell A6M5 Zero 1/32 in my to-build stash for 2026, so please sign me up.

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I want to be a participant but haven’t a clue as to what I want to build. I’ve never built anything Japanese, love military models, but would not want to tread over the same old tired modeling ground. Something historically significant to WW2. I’m begging for suggestions!

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I do not agree with this concept of old tired modeling ground especially when you say that you have not built anything within the subject genre. Any kit you build will be unique to how you build it. :wink: You really have to find your own subject IMO because only you will know what inspires you. Hope you come up with something. Will add you to the roster for now as TBD :+1:

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My F-4 will be rolling over for sure. Thank you.

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Sorry, I meant no offense. My intent is to get suggestions for subjects that rarely get attention by modelers and not the usual Zeros and Bettys. With my lack of familiarity of rarer Japanese WW2 equipment, I don’t know what to look for, hence the request for suggestions.

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There are several kits out there that would be “new and different”. Here are a couple that I found in my search for the right subject. Feel free to use them. My plan is to go in a different direction.

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Thank you! This helps a lot!

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If you wanted to do something not aircraft:

But it is expensive…

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Tamiya offers the I-58 submarine of the IJN that sunk the USS Indianapolis.

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No offense was taken my friend. Just don’t want you to lock yourself out of a subject for no particular reason.

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Finemolds makes 2 different Ohka (purposed biult kamikaze) and the Kikka, a prototpye ww2 jet. Now thats different.

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Here is an option. I have literally seen this kit built once in my life :wink:
I actually had this kit in my stash and sold it (now kicking myself). I think it’s the best looking Japanese bomber of the war.

Mitsubishi Ki67 Type 4 Heavy Bomber Hiryu (Peggy)

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-cp19-mitsubishi-ki67-type-4-heavy-bomber-hiryu-peggy–1243931

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