1:18 Ohka Kamikaze Jet

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1:18 Ohka Kamikaze Jet

Post by tko211 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:37 pm

Working on my next project this past weekend, snowed in at my parents house for the Christmas holiday.

1:18 scale Japanese Ohka. I have used the following in the raw material build: F-16 Fuel tanks, V-1 Buzz bomb, Me-262, some aluminum pipe, styrene and 2 elevators from a Zero! = one expensive list of parts salvaged from perfectly good aircraft. (I am NEVER doing one of these again!)

As you can see I have been sawing, hacking, gluing and sanding to fuse these parts together into something that half looks like a Japanese Ohka flying bomb. I plan later this coming week to affix the canopy sharpen a few things, add some details and then paint. I have a whole new appreciation for people like VMF, pickelhabue, and others who make scratch build planes. WAY too many hours and skill involved. (I am used to doing repaints in hours) So far I have 2 full days to this point and still expect another 2 days to finish! I think I will commission these kinds of things in the future!

I am going to finish this one quick and get on with my life. LOL

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Post by VMF115 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:40 pm

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Cool job!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Post by tko211 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:48 pm

VMF115 wrote:OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Cool job!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Hey I got your 1:18 goodies you sent me! I just got home and checked my mail box this afternoon (been at my folks all weekend long)! The custom 1:18 lawn chair is SWEET! I have my Japanese Pilot resting in it till I get his Ohka complete! Gonna make some use of that long grass (not the kind you smoke) You sent me as well with my other dios! Way cool stuff!

The lawn chair is my fav.

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Post by VMF115 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:50 pm

tko211 wrote:
VMF115 wrote:OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Cool job!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Hey I got your 1:18 goodies you sent me! I just got home and checked my mail box this afternoon (been at my folks all weekend long)! The custom 1:18 lawn chair is SWEET! I have my Japanese Pilot resting in it till I get his Ohka complete! Gonna make some use of that long grass (not the kind you smoke) You sent me as well with my other dios! Way cool stuff!

The lawn chair is my fav.
8) 8) 8) 8) Cool

glad you like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Post by aferguson » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:23 am

Pegasus is coming out with one next month...

Just kidding.....great job. Worth the effort you've put into it. Now you need to make a Betty to carry it.
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Post by pickelhaube » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:13 am

This is cool looking. But to cannabzlize to get it YIKES !!!!!!!!!!

But it is cool looking
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Post by VMF115 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:52 am

pickelhaube wrote:This is cool looking. But to cannabzlize to get it YIKES !!!!!!!!!!

But it is cool looking
What Was Zach thinking ohhhhhhh the horror the humanity the carnage of wrecked XD ....... :lol: :lol:
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Post by B-29 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:08 am

Nice job! I've been building one of these for a while as a side project. Do you have anything in mind with the spare parts?

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Post by tko211 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:45 am

Well the Fuel tanks from the F-16 are all used up. The Buzz bomb is missing the wings, rear stabs, nose. So not much left of that one either.

The 262 is missing the canopy, instrument panel, seat, rear stabs and elevators.

The Zero is only missing it's elevators... so far.

Haven't decided what to do about the zero. The 262 in my opinion is scrapped. Gonna order up another one of those along with the V1 later this week. These are just a few of the reasons I have decided to NEVER do this again! LOL

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Post by Jay » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:42 pm

Nice work! This has been another one of those "I wish we had a **** in 1:18th". I may be interested in the 262 carcass......
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Post by Panzer_M » Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:42 pm

what is that all it took to make it :wink:

just kidding, I think it's a awesome build..but it needs something...what does it need...mmmm...a G4M to carry it.

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Post by vmf214 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:26 pm

Nice use of parts. I started one with the Rufe then got too busy making Rufe parts. I just have to finish the wings on mine & the rocket tubes and warhead.
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Post by RED » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:56 pm

Hey TKO!! KICK-ASS work brother!!!Between you and VMF214 yall have put out some really nice customs lately!!!Im really glad to see some Japanese customs---its such an untouched area!!!I wish there was more the big 3 would put out than a ZERO!!! Some Japanese armor would be great but that doesnt look to good in the future!!!I have been working on a Japanese tank but have gotten sidetrack with other things---but I guess Im going to have to get off my butt and get to work!!! :P Again---A kick-ass job brother!!! Maybe next time a custom U.S. destroyer ??? :wink: ---RED---
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Post by olifant » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:59 pm

I cannot wait to see this painted up. Great job again Zach! Don't worry about the cost. It is just money. :wink:
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Post by Rogue 01 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:23 pm

hello i will be interested in the scrap
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Post by B-29 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:27 am

I see some possibilities with the leftovers of the 262. A Kikka maybe?

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Re: 1:18 Ohka Kamikaze Jet

Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:25 am

Have you painted this yet?
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Post by Razor17019 » Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:55 pm

tko211 wrote:The Zero is only missing it's elevators... so far.

Haven't decided what to do about the zero.
I noticed this is an old post, but Pickelhaube made me some really nice stabilizers for my Zero.
If you are still needing these, you may want to check with him.
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Re: 1:18 Ohka Kamikaze Jet

Post by ram04 » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:48 pm

Wow, missed this thread, that is really looking nice, did you ever finish it?, would really like to see pictures :D

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Re: 1:18 Ohka Kamikaze Jet

Post by tko211 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:09 am

It's still unfinished. :( Its assembled, primed and base coat painted. I had hoped to have the canopy slide open and shut but in the end it just didn't work out well. So it's totally a static model now. I misplaced a rear section of the canopy so I need to resolve that some how. It's further along than you see in the earlier photos!

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Post by Studly » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:00 pm

pickelhaube wrote:This is cool looking. But to cannabzlize to get it YIKES !!!!!!!!!!

But it is cool looking

Iam with you Pickle...i could'nt justify killing some perfectly good kits to do this
but like stated bloody good job :D

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