Tora,Tora,Tora !! Andy's WWII Japanese Aircraft GB: Chat thread.

[Valeron]

I always open boxes when I get them as I was stuffed on the Mossie build when I opened it 3 months after purchase for the GB and found a sprue was missing. Airfix sorted it very quickly though.

[spanner570]

It was just a gentle leg pull......:rolling:

[Ian M]

... and we have the green light :smiling3:
So,ANY type of Japanese Aircraft that saw service in WW2,any scale,any brand... Simple as that

I have a question...Any Japanese aircraft. As in Made in Japan or just in Japanese service....Asking for a friend.

[Tim Marlow]

It was just a gentle leg pull......:rolling:

I know……so was mine!

[The Smythe Meister]

Naughty, naughty.
No opening the box until July....

Ain't that right, Andy.?

Nice one RON.....

I have a question...Any Japanese aircraft. As in Made in Japan or just in Japanese service....Asking for a friend.

Good question Ian.... and one that hadn't occurred to me!!....
..... Thinking on my feet though,Id say you can tell your "friend" that I was initially thinking of, Japanese as in,"of Japanese origin".

[The Smythe Meister]

It was just a gentle leg pull......:rolling:

I know……so was mine!

....... You guys!!!!

[Dave Ward]

I have a question...Any Japanese aircraft. As in Made in Japan or just in Japanese service....Asking for a friend.

Tabby?

[KarlW]

Naughty, naughty.
No opening the box until July....

Ain't that right, Andy.?

I didn't open the box, I looked at the destructions on-line......so neh.

[langy71]

I didn't open the box, I looked at the destructions on-line......so neh.

good ole scalemates

[The Smythe Meister]

Tabby?

Erm,is it just me?.... I don't get that ?!!

I didn't open the box, I looked at the destructions on-line......so neh.

Good answer Karl... But a risky method... I've been slightly caught out once or twice with eBay "wins" in the past!!

[The Smythe Meister]

good ole scalemates

That's only showing the kit you SHOULD HAVE though Chris...
Fine if it's from a reputable retailer, but not a dead cert if it's from a private ebayer

[langy71]

That's only showing the kit you SHOULD HAVE though Chris...
Fine if it's from a reputable retailer, but not a dead cert if it's from a private ebayer :sad:

Totally agree Andy, but it's a good base point.

[Dave Ward]

Erm,is it just me?.... I don't get that ?!! :sad:

Tabby was the US code name for the Japanese licensed production of the Douglas DC-3............
Dave

[langy71]

Tabby was the US code name for the Japanese licensed production of the Douglas DC-3............
Dave

See guys..everyday is a school day..I'd no idea it was called that..

[The Smythe Meister]

Tabby was the US code name for the Japanese licensed production of the Douglas DC-3............
Dave

Ah,NOW I get it
... Thanks for clearing that up Dave