1/144 Mitsubishi J2M3 "Jack"

by Hideki Inou

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Mitsubishi J2M3 "Raiden" was called "JACK" by the Allied Forces during the Pacific war.  This aircraft was captured by the Allied Forces and brought to U.S. for proving flight.  I built this model from an old kit of LS 1/144 series. I couldn't find aftermarket decals. So I had to make them by myself.  The cockpit was empty. No floor and no seat was there. So I added a pilot's seat made from styrene sheet to the cockpit.  Roundels , Fin flash and "NO STEP" signs are home-made decals. I used Gunze Mr Mark Setter to avoid silvering.  After applying decals, I sprayed semi-gloss clear paint to protect decals. I used thinned Tamiya Enamel for weathering.

Please don't hesitate to e-mail me with comments and advice.

Thank you.

Hideki

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