Hi everyone! New member here
Just wanting to show what I am currently working on
Tamiya 1/48 J2m3
I am trying to get back into model building so I chose this plane to start with
Looking forward to any comments

Having trouble pasting the photos

Can't really go wrong with a Tamiya. Oh, I'm not I'd call that 'trying to get back', it's looking good really nice!

what kind of image posting trouble do/did you have? That they're sideways?
I see you've taken the pictures with an iPhone - they get displayed sideways because when you take landscape format pictures on a mobile an orientation tag is written in the image file telling which way should be 'up'.

Here is a brief article about it. You need to get the tags and rotation sorted out before uploading and they should turn out right. Or use an image hosting service that allows rotating the images.

Welcome to the Kitmaker network Rodney, I'm sure that you will get a lot out of your time here in the forums.

Your build looks really nice so far, keep the progress shots coming.

Cheers, D

Thanks
It's been like 6 years since I built a model

Hi Rodney,
I like the looks of your Raiden so far. Welcome back to the hobby.

Gaz

Rodney,
Welcome back to the hobby. As for Aeroscale, you're going to really like it here.

From what I can see of your J2M3 Raiden "Jack", it looks pretty good.

Joel

So I did a little weathering , tried to do some exhaust streaking and soot for the guns.

Rodney,
Smashing! I love the light weathering and chipping. With aircraft, less weathering is more.

What's next?

Gaz

Very nice work Rodney! If this is your first model in six years, we have a winner on our hands. And welcome to AeroScale, I think you'll really like it here.

Michael

Thanks
A tamiya 1/48 Ki-84 is up next , it will have a NMF ( my first)

Thank you! I am looking forward to posting and building more

Nice build Rodney. The Raiden is a nice easy build.

That was the very reason I chose it as my first back into the hobby

Rodney,
Congrats on crossing the finishing line with #1.

Overall, well built, painted, and weathered just enough for a well used but maintained operational aircraft.

Since your next build will be a NMF, are you using a Metalizer, or foiling like Gary is doing with his B-29?

Joel

No on the foil and metalizer, I will try Vallejo aluminum over a semi gloss black base. The fabric parts of ailerons, rudder and elevators will be silvers based on the paint discribtion in the book by Kagero Monographs Ki-84 Hayate. I will tint the base aluminum to have a few panels a different shade. Wish me luck

So the "Jack" is nearly complete Yay! Just waiting on the EZ-line to do the antenna . I will post photos went done

Hi Rodney,

welcome. What a great post your first one is! I hope to see a build log next time. Keep up the good work.

gr TC

Thanks gr TC!!

So other then getting some white paint for the rear light I am done
I did weather the canopy as I had forgotten it
I added the annetna using EZ-line and I think it came out really god for my first time using it







This was a fun model to get back into the hobby!! I am looking forward to building many many more

Hi Rodney I am thinking of buying some EZ line too. making an antenne is ok but full rigging with fishing line was very frustrating. Could be my lack of talent though :-).

gr TC

Rodney,
Well done. Your final pictures of the Jack look excellent. Forget whether or not it's your 1st build, it's a rock solid build in my book.

As for the EZ line, everyone who uses it, seems to love the stuff. I've been a stretched sprue type of Guy since the early 70s but I'm going to give it a try too.

Joel