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J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« on: November 07, 2020, 10:00:45 AM »
This is Tamiya kit in 1/48 scale, easy to build and will make a kit of one interesting fighter ace who was flew drunk!! Well, for Soviet Union was normal but big exception for Japan :-smey

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2020, 01:22:00 PM »
That is a fun old kit to build!

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 09:07:02 AM »
Agree, old simple and nice. Progress more or less fast, here is last set of images.

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2020, 03:15:40 PM »
It's great to watch you build this one as it takes me back in time to the one I did decades ago!!! An old, simple kit that still gives enjoyment is sometimes more fun than the newest high-tech kits with PE and many options......

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2020, 08:48:35 AM »
Tamiya kits are a great fun build. Interesting subject, I just recently read an article about Sadaki, he wasn't an ordinary pilot that's for sure. Great start mate looking forward to see it done !

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2020, 09:04:10 AM »
Thank you for attention :)) I did some small progress and will put images today ;)

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2020, 05:43:19 PM »
Even the old Tamiya kits are real fun to build!
Nice progress my friend!

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2020, 06:17:53 PM »
Thanks and must continue, I was stopped by need to do some crafts work in house...

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2020, 11:18:01 AM »
So, most work done and can return to this kit :-razz

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2020, 02:49:39 PM »
Good! I love it.......I still remember the one I built so many years ago when I see your photos!

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2020, 04:53:25 PM »
Its pleasure to see that this topic bring out some of your nice memories :-razz and here is progress in moment, very close to painting :))

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2020, 11:48:35 PM »
Yes, great memories, and I got to rebuild it a few years ago in British evaluation markings. Loved it twice!!

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2021, 03:37:22 PM »
Here is few photos of Akamatsu- third photo show him (second from back in background) watch box of pilots from his unit. He liked box.

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2021, 10:58:59 AM »
Painted and ready for decals :))

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Re: J2M3 Akamatsu Sadaki
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2021, 06:12:21 PM »
Good!