Tag: Japanese Army

• Fiat BR.20 – Part Four – The One And Only

  

  My Nationalist Chinese Air Force is growing like Top Tze. Another bomber to join the Martin B10. Talk about strategic command of the air… This Fiat BR.20 was originally sold to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force as part of a couple of stopgap squadrons until a native-built bomber fleet could be completed. It saw…

  Dick Stein

  April 19, 2023

  1:72 scale, Chinese aircraft, Colour Schemes, frugality, History, Model Airplane, Painting, research, Scale Models

  Chinese Air Force, Decals, Fiat, Japanese Army

• Airfix Vintage Val – Part Four – The Judgement

  

  The judgement can finally be delivered on the relative merit of the Airfix Aichi Val vs the Fujimi example. The AIrfix model wins – despite being older and sporting the ancient raised rivets. The verdict is based upon the ease of assembly, the fit of the parts, and the quality of the decals. Admittedly, the…

  Dick Stein

  July 11, 2022

  1:72 scale, Colour Schemes, Decals, Japanese aircraft, Model Airplane, Painting, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Airfix, Decals, dive bomber, Japanese Army

• Isuzu TX-40 – Part Two – Now You See Him

  

  Yoshi is a driver for the Imperial Japanese Army on Lakanuki Island. He is in charge of the refuelling truck. Always impeccable in his freshly-pressed uniform, he wheels the Isuzu TX-40 around the airfield servicing army and navy planes as they land and take off. Everyone else on the island is dressed in rags and…

  Dick Stein

  May 9, 2022

  1:72 scale, Japanese aircraft, Military models, Miniature Philosophy, model trucks, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  fuel tankers, Japanese Army, trucks