Tag: Japanese

• Mitsubishi A5M-2 – Part One – CLAUDE

  

  I often wondered about why the WWII Allied command code-named the Japanese aircraft in the way they did. So I analysed the names – ZEKE, RUFE, BABS, BETTY, TOJO, NATE, CLAUDE, etc. and here’s my conclusion, unsupported by any research… a. The names are short. They needed to be to be spoken or telegraphed quickly.…

  Dick Stein

  May 8, 2019

  1:72 scale, Chinese models, finances, Japanese aircraft, Model Airplane, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Hobby Boss, Japanese, Mitsubishi

• If it Was Blue…Who Could?

  

  Fans of Rowan and Martin may recognise that line, and bless Dan and Dick for the joy they brought us. But colour theory is not as simple as that – particularly if you are going to venture into the Little World. I did just that tone afternoon when I tried to organise my Tamiya and…

  Dick Stein

  May 5, 2018

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

  Colour cards, History, Japanese, paint