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Mr.Mox

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Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« on: 16 Feb , 2009, 14:05 »
A little "in between" project - the finemold Kaiten in 1:72 - oneway trip :D

Nice and easy little kit, some clean up is needen on the two hull halwes, but otherwise its a 20 min. project.

Painting should, according to instructions, be a training version. "sharp" versions is all black, but this looked so much more cool.

Only a basepaint, still have to ad decals (tiny) and wheatering etc. - It comes on a trolly, so I have done a small base with a bit of rails laid out to present it - otherwise its gonna vanish between my other subs :D

Cheers/Jan

 

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #1 on: 18 Feb , 2009, 00:37 »
Funky! Looks great!
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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #2 on: 18 Feb , 2009, 13:42 »
Pretty nifty little project there Jan.  The paint job does look cool in a deadly sort of way.

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #3 on: 19 Feb , 2009, 12:40 »
thanks guys - deadly, sure was - a one way trip  ;D

Some progress, a small and simple base and initial wash.

 

 

Still got to do a wooden base.

Cheers/Jan

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #4 on: 19 Feb , 2009, 13:29 »
Hi Jan, the base is very cool.  Did it come with the model?

By the way, did you get the personal message I sent?

Sincerely,
Ernest

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #5 on: 19 Feb , 2009, 13:43 »
Thanks Ernest - and Ups, I have now  ;)

The base is homemade with a piece of carboard, some wallfiller, sand, static grass and evergreen plast strips for the rails. I used to do armor so i have done my share of dioramas and picked up some tecniques.

Cheers/Jan
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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #6 on: 19 Feb , 2009, 13:55 »
Nice human torpedo. The groundwork really adds extra detail to otherwise plain sub. I heard the stories that chosen sailors were welded in so to make sure they hit the targets. Is that true? ???

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #7 on: 20 Feb , 2009, 01:06 »
Thanks guys.

I heard the stories that chosen sailors were welded in so to make sure they hit the targets. Is that true? ???

I don

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #8 on: 20 Feb , 2009, 10:18 »
Congratulations, the whole lot looks very good and convey a special atmosphere very suitable for a small subject like that.

Do you plan to add a figure to it? ;)

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #9 on: 21 Feb , 2009, 00:41 »
REally nice, and the base! The armor days paid off.
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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #10 on: 22 Feb , 2009, 13:41 »
Thanks,

I would love to ad one or two figures, but unfortunately I don
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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #11 on: 22 Feb , 2009, 14:42 »
Very nice vignette Jan!  The groundwork is outstanding.  I wish the groundwork on my 1/48th scale dioramas look as good. :'(

Ernest

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #12 on: 23 Feb , 2009, 00:37 »
Thanks Ernest,

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #13 on: 23 Feb , 2009, 12:06 »
Well done Jan, really nice model.
Could you say a word or two about this sub? I know nothing about it!

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Re: Finemolds Kaiten in 1:72
« Reply #14 on: 24 Feb , 2009, 02:22 »
Generally care should be exercised around using Wiki as a referance, but in this case it seems to be ok http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiten - this is the type 1 - wich basically is a oneman suicide submarine constructed around basic components from standard japanese torpedoes.

Later types were a more individual design.

Succes was limited seen from the Japanese standpoint, from a allied view it was a blessing of wasted time, resources and manpower  ;D

Cheers/Jan