Official Mitsubishi J2M Raiden Painting Thread

**DarrylH** · 02-12-2018 08:15

Two Thunderbolts of the 381st Kokutai over the Philippines, 1944. FUD AE Models Raidens, with Tamiya and Vallejo paint, Miscellaneous Miniatures decals, and AA prop discs.

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**matt56** · 02-12-2018 16:31

While the Pacific Theater holds no interest for me from a gaming standpoint, I have always thought the Raiden was a cool-looking plane! Nice job on these T-Bolts

Hope they stand up to more than one pass at the B-29s...

All the best,
Matt

**DarrylH** · 02-12-2018 17:47

Originally Posted by matt56

While the Pacific Theater holds no interest for me from a gaming standpoint, I have always thought the Raiden was a cool-looking plane! Nice job on these T-Bolts

Hope they stand up to more than one pass at the B-29s...

All the best,
Matt

Thanks Matt! The Raiden wasn't quite as 'American' in its performance and design philosophy as the Army's Ki-44, but it still feels like a departure from the normal Japanese approach.

**Tokhuah** · 02-12-2018 18:00

Those are fantastic models! Thank you for sharing.

**Caveman** · 02-12-2018 18:58

Great job! They look fantastic.

**DarrylH** · 02-13-2018 11:09

Thanks Dave!

**Teaticket** · 02-15-2018 10:43

Very nice Darryl. My interest in the Pacific more than makes up for Matt's lack there of!

**DarrylH** · 02-15-2018 11:15

Originally Posted by Teaticket

Very nice Darryl. My interest in the Pacific more than makes up for Matt's lack there of!

**BobP** · 02-15-2018 12:00

Simple and nice.

**Caveman** · 07-22-2022 00:06

Aircraft are Blood Red Skies, Paints are Tamiya, and decals are Miscellaneous Miniatures. Sat in a drawer for almost 2 years painted and I just recently added the decals.

**Baxter** · 07-22-2022 00:09

Looking good. An AAR to follow?

**Caveman** · 07-22-2022 00:21

Originally Posted by Baxter

Looking good. An AAR to follow?

Thank you Baxter. I wish there was an AAR. Maybe sometime in the future. I guess you could say they were just patrolling the coast but there were no intercepts today.

**Flying Helmut** · 07-22-2022 03:32

They look really good!

**malachi** · 07-22-2022 06:52

Nice job - good to see this thread getting bumped

**Teaticket** · 07-22-2022 07:43

Sharp flight Dave!

We'll have to get them into a game at Origins.

**Caveman** · 07-22-2022 12:43

Thanks Tim, Chris and Peter. Peter, I do have a couple 1/200 B-29s that could be mounted for the occasion.

**Teaticket** · 07-22-2022 12:54

Originally Posted by Caveman

Thanks Tim, Chris and Peter. Peter, I do have a couple 1/200 B-29s that could be mounted for the occasion.

I have one B-29 to do. I'll keep these in mind for next Origins if you can make it.

**Jager** · 07-22-2022 13:12

Looking good, Dave.
Reminds me I have a BRS box of them I got on sale last year waiting in the pile.
Karl

**Teaticket** · 07-22-2022 14:18

Originally Posted by Jager

Looking good, Dave.
Reminds me I have a BRS box of them I got on sale last year waiting in the pile.
Karl

Thanks for the reminder Karl. I also have a BRS box of these to do!

**Jager** · 07-23-2022 03:35

Originally Posted by Teaticket

Thanks for the reminder Karl. I also have a BRS box of these to do!

So many boxes (planes, tanks, troops, dragons......), and so little time.
Karl

**Caveman** · 07-23-2022 11:42

Thank you Karl.

**milcoll73** · 07-28-2022 14:08

Originally Posted by Caveman

Thanks Tim, Chris and Peter. Peter, I do have a couple 1/200 B-29s that could be mounted for the occasion.

i also have a couple b-29s that could add to the flight.

also have a judy converted to a night fighter with obliquely upward firing 20mm cannon to spice things up!