Tonys Revell J2M3 Raiden in 1/32 finished

[yak face]

Well its only 6 months late but here it finally is . The Revell Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden , a boxing dating from 1970 so well over 50 years old . Build thread can be found here https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/revell-1-32-mitsubishi-j2m-raiden.41872/
I’m quite pleased with how its turned out , not bad for an ancient old thing ( the kit or me , you decide )
Thanks to Andy @The Smythe Meister for suggesting the GB and apologies from me for the tardiness !

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That is just stupendous, Tony! I love the measured weathering. Outstanding!

 

[Jakko]

I like it

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Very nice indeed

 

[stillp]

Nice one Tony!
Pete

 

[Jim R]

That's excellent Tony. The weathering is particularly well done - typical of Japanese planes of the period.

 

[Allen Dewire]

I can only echo what the guys said, Tony. She is a beauty with a superb finish!!! What, only 2 months late to finish it???...Amateur, I say!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Mark1]

A great result tony ,nice job

 

[papa 695]

Outstanding work Tony, I really loved the build thread, and nobody would even know that you dropped it, and had to fix it.

 

[scottie3158]

Tony,
That is a cracking result mate well worth the wait.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Very nice model Tony; the painting and weathering stand out.

 

[yak face]

That is just stupendous, Tony! I love the measured weathering. Outstanding!

I like it

Very nice indeed

Nice one Tony!
Pete

That's excellent Tony. The weathering is particularly well done - typical of Japanese planes of the period.

I can only echo what the guys said, Tony. She is a beauty with a superb finish!!! What, only 2 months late to finish it???...Amateur, I say!!!...

Prost
Allen

A great result tony ,nice job

Outstanding work Tony, I really loved the build thread, and nobody would even know that you dropped it, and had to fix it.

Tony,
That is a cracking result mate well worth the wait.

Very nice model Tony; the painting and weathering stand out.

Thanks everyone for the great comments glad you like it . Its been a long build and I’m happy that it doesnt look its age , the surface detail on this is as good as anything produced today. Heres another pic of it next to the bf 109 e trop , i know its a different scale but the Raiden is a real chunky monkey !!

Arigato gozaimasu !
, Tony san

 

[Lee Drennen]

A great finish Tony I like the interior

 

[yak face]

A great finish Tony I like the interior

Cheers lee

 

[colin m]

Nice one Tony. I do like a well used aircraft, and this one ticks so many boxes for me. Top job.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Missed this completely!!
Superb finish Tony.... Well worth the wait!

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

When I see a finish like this it makes me realise just how lacking I am in the skills for weathering. Simply amazing work Tony. Question. Wont you have some collectors of vintage kits turning in their graves at the thought of you ripping into a 50 year old kit and building it. ?

 

[Mickc1440]

Fantastic Tony, great weathering on the paintwork

 

[yak face]

Nice one Tony. I do like a well used aircraft, and this one ticks so many boxes for me. Top job.

Beautiful

Missed this completely!!
Superb finish Tony.... Well worth the wait!

When I see a finish like this it makes me realise just how lacking I am in the skills for weathering. Simply amazing work Tony. Question. Wont you have some collectors of vintage kits turning in their graves at the thought of you ripping into a 50 year old kit and building it. ?

Fantastic Tony, great weathering on the paintwork

Thanks guys , im chuffed with how it turned out and youre right Steve , most ‘collectors’ would be outraged at the thought of somebody actually building a rare kit !