Step by step build of Tamiya 1973, 1/48 scale, Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden (Jack) model airplane.

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I am building Tamiya's Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden in 1:48 scale. This is an older release, with a combination of raised and recessed panel lines. The kit is cheap, so I had no issues experimenting with new techniques and the fit was good enough.
I am using Revell Aqua Color and Ammo Mig acrylic paints thinned with Revell Color Mix Thinner. The mixture of the paints was done by eye, so I don't have exact ratios. Airbrush is a cheap, no-name one.
Hope to see you soon for another video.

Пікірлер: 69

@freddakin7119 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding!

@kendellmerritt7557 3 жыл бұрын

I like your in video comment of "painting parts nobody will ever see" I spend too much time doing that.

@fasold2164 3 ай бұрын

There are a lot of modelling-reports here on youtube, and in doing so almost everyone follows the same pattern. It's always funny to see that a lot of effort is done in painting and weathering, but obvious faults of the kit are ignored. In this case the wheel wells for instance are too shallow...

@epicforger12345 3 жыл бұрын

Ive gotta say i love the way you put multiple screens up at once to show what your doing

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

I`m glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

@gavingiles5079 3 жыл бұрын

I found it confusing and hard to follow.

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

@@gavingiles5079 Stil finding my way, Gavin. I toned it down in my latest video. :)

@theblytonian3906 2 жыл бұрын

It may be old, but it still builds into a very fine model of the J2M3.

@stephenmeier4658 Жыл бұрын

God: (adds random objects to cockpit) Pilot: Oh wow! A coffee machine

@opalprestonshirley1700 3 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@kennethconnors5316 3 жыл бұрын

nice detail and unique plane

@gary6300 3 жыл бұрын

Hi great job on the aircraft nicely weathered thank you for sharing.

@EdsAttentionToDetail 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel in my KZfaq recommendations. For what you say is cheap kit it turned out great! Love all the scratch work. New friend and supporter.

@darrylleggaviationart2927 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant build and finish...well done!!!

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm really happy you liked it.

@m0ther_bra1ned12 3 жыл бұрын

Skillfully done!

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 👌

@juandulanto9650 3 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻wonderful build I have this kit now start the my 😁👍

@SickFalacon 2 жыл бұрын

Masterpiece!!!

@MrFl0bo 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! Mișto video-ul și și macheta! La mai multe 😁

@stonefarmer3005 2 жыл бұрын

Just started building this kit. I took a 40 year hiatus from modeling and your video has inspired my to detail the cockpit similar to yours.

@SpruesToScale 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear this. I just added some pieces I had laying around. 👍

@stonefarmer3005 2 жыл бұрын

@@SpruesToScale I added some wire and lead wire to the floors and walls. Also made masking tape seat belts too.

@richarddavies2529 3 жыл бұрын

Impressive!

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. 😋

@Ralle1968 3 жыл бұрын

Looks Great!Subscribed!👍👍👍

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks😉

@cecilchilders7698 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@lonthrall5613 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@crmedina1 2 жыл бұрын

Excelente modelo!!

@SpruesToScale 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias 👍😁

@richardperry21 2 жыл бұрын

nice job!!!!!

@SpruesToScale 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.👍

@alantoon5708 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. I really like those older Tamiya kits like that, the Frank, and the Buffalo for beginning modelers. They are simple, not too expensive, and go together well...

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alan. I'm going to build the 1983 Zero some time in the future. 👍

@fernandomolano6651 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job..! :) Thanks for sharing. Tips for mine...!

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Fernando. Here's another tip: don't cut off the ends of the gear legs. The square ends are supposed to go in the square holes in the wheel wells. My gear is shorter than normal cause i didn't pay attention. Happy modelling and thanks for watching. 👍

@stephenbridges2791 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice on your first efforts. I've been modeling over 50 years. Not sure I'm any better.

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Stephen. 👍

@plasticmodelstobuild9649 3 жыл бұрын

*superbe!

@baldeaglearrage3450 2 жыл бұрын

interesting I got this kit as well. I wonder why the 70's ones are still around. they're cool planes. I'm painting with brushes though. I figured I got the green from my zero so why not start on it.

@SpruesToScale 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Thanks for watching. :)

@olegsnikiforovs4421 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@fredtedstedman 3 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍😍

@Michu32421 2 ай бұрын

Hellow how many hours does IT take yOu to make this model excluding drying time

@user-bp3uk3og5p 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Got the same kit. It's difficult to understand which part is to be painted first. I got used to tanks.

@RaduB. 3 жыл бұрын

Ar merita să faci și kitul celor de la Hasegawa. Îl poți găsi la preț bun dacă ai răbdare. Oricum pentru antrenament a fost foarte bun cel de la Tamiya. Apropo, verdele IJN folosit de Mitsubishi se pare că era mult mai închis. Pentru următoarea machetă... 🙂

@andrejkovacic3808 2 жыл бұрын

What airbrush are you using/what airbrushes do you recommend? I really enjoy modeling but I tried and I suck at brush painting. Also, great build!

@SpruesToScale 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrej. I'm using an airbrush similar to this: www.airbrush-fengda.co.uk/en_US/p/Airbrush-set-Fengda-BD-130K/1051 I can't make recomendations-i haven't used many airbrushes- but i guess the more money you spend the better the equipment. For brush painting I found that Revell Aqua paint is the best. Thanks for the comment. 👍

@andrejkovacic3808 2 жыл бұрын

@@SpruesToScale Thank you for replying to my comment and for the advice!

@jamesjack1384 3 жыл бұрын

Do you use a spray booth and respirator ?

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Hy. Thanks for the question. I don't use a booth but i use a mask when i spray clear coats and primer. Otherwise i use water based acrylic colors.

@2-Hands 3 жыл бұрын

What color did you use in the Cockpit???

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

If i remember corectly it was rlm 82 from Ammo Mig but i think i mixed it with other paints.

@spokokana5287 3 жыл бұрын

What colors do you use ?

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

I use Revell Aqua and Ammo Mig acrylic paints but i usualy mix them by eye to get the desired color.

@chris_hisss 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wait, before I got any farther, I thought cockpits and all interior were a green blue color for Japans aircraft? ** nevermind, I googled it and it varies, and what I was thinking of is rustproofing called aotake.****

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, I know what you are saying. I did that on the wheel wells and covers. The instructions say the cockpit should be painted with this aotake, but all references that I found led me to believe it was green. Not that I am a huge stickler for extreme accuracy. Thanks for watching. :)

@kevinnazario1015 3 жыл бұрын

Aotake was use for cockpits sometimes if there was a shortage of the proper paint color. It shows up in many different japanese planes from different companies. Actually is not paint but a rust preventer.

@jasonrhodes9683 3 жыл бұрын

Why is everyone over weathering everything? The only place you would see a plane that thrashed would be one that crashed into the jungle and was only found recently. I would imagine the Japanese painting and waxing their planes every week. You would honor your enemy by killing him with a clean well maintained weapon. If you were shot down, you would know that even if you were a shitty pilot, you were an excellent painter.

@gooscooby5988 3 жыл бұрын

You have dishonoured my Father who was a Japanese imperial aircraft weathering corporal. He died in action at the battle of Ittcchyfannyi in 1944. Assigned to the Divine wind 101st kamikaze division, he flew 4 successful kamikaze missions, but alas on his final mission he died when ejected from his plane , where landed in a barrel of finishing paint.

@Bazza.baz224 3 жыл бұрын

@@gooscooby5988 - Not surprised he met his end at itchifanni. He was up against scratch troops!

@jasonrhodes9683 3 жыл бұрын

Your radio is still too small, a long range voice radio in the 1940s were the size of a steamer trunk, 15 cubic feet. You can buy a ride in a P51 Mustang and that is where you sit, in the old radio compartment and it is quite roomy if you are short. Not even the Japanese could build a radio that small during WW2.

@SpruesToScale 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky for me the war is over. :) The actual radio on the model was even smaller and one of the marking options has you remove it completely. As for the weathering, i usually don't go that far but i wanted to experiment with hairspray chipping and got carried away. I had fun tho and fun is good to have. Thanks for watching.