Solid Model in Japan

[K_mars]

The solid model in Japan has begun to be popular explosively in early 1950.
The Japanese solid model accomplished unique development.
I describe some charisma modelers.

The one is Masayoshi Omachi. His nickname is "Clown in the sky".He died with youth of 25 years old in 1958. However, his legend still continues.Surprisingly he made 140 models in 5 years.

He published an article of how to make of the solid model serially in an aviation magazine during 4 years.


Masayoshi Omachi


F4U 1/50 1955


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/d/d5/Making-Rei06.jpg
Illustration of how to make transparent canopies


kenji.

[K_mars]

Another charisma modeler is Kazu Fukuda.
He spread many new techniques in Japan.He died in 2009.


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/8/87/Fukuda_mu012.jpg
Fw190-D9 Mockup


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/c/c4/Fukuda_Fw190d02.jpg
Fw190-D9 1/50

kenji.

[K_mars]

Another charisma modeler is Syozo Obunai.

He made a model using a high technique.It is over a category of the solid model.
He died in 2006.



http://www.solidmodel.net/images/f/f6/Obunai-HP-42_.jpg
HP-42 1/50

kenji.

[K_mars]

Another charisma modeler is Yasuiti Takami.

He is the most famous solid modeler in Japan.


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/e/e5/E1B_takami01.jpg
E1B


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/e/ed/F-3B_takami01.jpg
F-3B


http://www.solidmodel.net/images/8/8f/AV8b_takami01.jpg
AV8b

These models are all 1/50.

He is my teacher of Solid Model, and my friend.

kenji.

[lastvautour]

Thank you kenji. I visited the site but unfortunately it does not display Japanese characters. I may down load the language files as my son is coming home tonight and he reads Japanese. He was part of the JET program some years ago.

Lou

[K_mars]

Lou,

I am very glad to know your son was participating in JET.
Where in Japan was your son?


kenji.

[lastvautour]

I believe he was in Iriki, Kagoshima. I found out that if I use another web browser I can get a rough translation, enough to understand. I visited some more and I am glad to know more about solid models in Japan.

Lou

[Balsabasher]

Dear Kenji these models are absolutely outstanding and beautiful,I found it so sad that a young man with such talent passed away at the age of 25.
The quality of your work in Japan is a living testament to solid modelling,by producing these models you are really keeping the traditions alive.
Thank you so much for preparing these illustrations for us all.
Barry.

[Balsabasher]

Lou where is the link to this Japanese solid modelling site ?
Barry.

[K_mars]

Barry,

I am glad to read your reply.
I show the production technique of Japan as much as possible on this site.

from far east island
kenji.

[lastvautour]

Barry, copy the link from the pictures. Delete all after the .net and voila. If you use one of the more modern web browsers, it will translate the text for you.

Lou

[K_mars]

Barry,

This site is a site that I have managed.
http://www.solidmodel.net/

Site of solid model club in Osaka "Saiun Kai(Club)"  Saiun is Nakajima C6N.
http://saiunkai.s261.xrea.com/

Site of Tokyo solid model club
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tsmc/net/

Site of solid model club in Nagoya "Santen Club" Santen is a meaning of three points (landing).
http://www.wa.commufa.jp/santen-c/

Site of solid model club in Fukuoka "Fukuoka Aero Replica Club"
http://park12.wakwak.com/~dikiya/


I was a member of Saiun club.

kenji.

[Peter]

Kenji,

Your your club website is very impressive. So are all the other webpages you have listed. Your models are very inspirational.

Peter

[Balsabasher]

Such wonderful gatherings of comradship and learning,if only we could have meetings like this ? the wide variety of models on show on those tables,I would love to see the models themselves as well,I can see that your hobby is so well organised,tomorrow I will look at each link carefully to enjoy them all.
Barry.

[K_mars]

This is the work of Shigeru Kurihara of my friends.

"Percival Mew Gull"?Scale is 1/25.


kenji.