Kwanasan

[MSea]

Some work done on this model during Playday 25.  It is named after the guarantee engineer who worked with me during my time on one of my Shell Tankers he was from the ship builder Mitsubishi - will tell you some storys from this time when I see you all remind me about the film Tora Tora Tora

[chriswil42]

A good start Martin.

[cph64]

Did you know Mitsubishi stands for '3 Diamonds' in the Imperial Japanese language? Check the logo on the cars etc.

[MSea]

Thanks Chris for the info, I did not know that - the Merk 3 lines in the circle means the engines used on land sea and air     
Kwanasan now has his helmet fastened together as well as the small section on the left (as you look at the front) of the helmet replaced, it had brocken in transit.

[chriswil42]

Looking good Martin.

[cph64]

I like Japanese helmets a la Shogun style they ooze class and power!!!

[MSea]

Some bits primed - decided on black lacquer armour with gold trim - now its sorting out what lacing and colours to do (thanks for the Osprey book on Samurai Howard- lots of ideas to choose from) decisions decisions decisions         

[zak]

Just get on with it!

[Bigkev]

I can smell the overheated brain cells.....

[MSea]

I can smell the overheated brain cells.....

Sorry Kevin that should read "brain cell" hohohhohohho

[MSea]

Helmet now gloss black when dry will paint the horns gold

[Bigkev]

Dear Singular Cell,
It still looks great.......hohoho

[chriswil42]

Looking goid Martin.

[MSea]

First coat of gold on the helmet

[zak]

Look good.
We used to use gold foil for electrostatic measurements, it was so thin and really difficult to work with - stick with paint I say!