Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) I’ve got a cool side project underway, an F-4EJ Kai. I’m just about complete with my decal artwork and I came across a road block Google translate can solve. I’m working on a black tail 302 Squadron bird and there is some kanji in brush script I can’t decipher. I could trace from photo’s but I really would rather know the Japanese word and find a font to match....as I am 99% sure that’s how the original markings were made. Here’s a screen grab. Edited January 12, 2021 by Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Timmy! You might try contacting Scott Hards at HLJ for help with the translation. He's been helpful to me in the past. HTH, Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Damian, Thanks, I'll try anything until it bears fruit! Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph-D Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Or contact Jumpei Temma (http://soyuyo.main.jp/index.html ), maybe you receive the answers faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Whereabouts on the aircraft is it? I think it means 'Explosives' (or maybe 'Explosive Blast'?), but I'm not sure what form of Kanji it's in. This is 'Explosives' in Kanji; 爆物 Edited January 12, 2021 by vince14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 It’s on the tail. This is jet. That was painted up for an ACM meet. I agree the first character is correct and it suggests blowing up something https://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-Mitsubishi-F-4EJ-Kai-Phantom-II/1306472/L?qsp=eJwtjEEKwkAMRe%2BStS6KRUt3egFdeIGQfLRYnSET0KH07sbB3eM9eAtJejk%2Bfq0ZNFIBm9xpQ5mNn4XGhR6o72QaTMNhO/RdH7kk81MNpew4iiA79O/PprBfQpF2usW5C4BdGtNuH16nkmduDzhPM63rFxbPLgg%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Jennings, Thanks for the offer! I’m actually in that process now. I just thought I could find a font to be just that bit more accurate. It is what I have done for the data I’ve already drawn for the jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Maru you are awesome! Great minds think alike!. I was just saw that page last night, researching the kanji characters. Thanks buddy!! Edited January 12, 2021 by Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Maru, You're hitting me where I live. Videos from that channel inspired this upcoming build. Japan's F-4's have either have recently been retired or will be very soon, so a quick distraction build is appropriate. This build will stretch me to learn new skills. I'll post more on what new tricks I'm going to teach myself soon, when I start a proper build thread. Thanks! Timmy! Here's a snap shot of the prep work I've done so far. Edited January 12, 2021 by Timmy! Landrotten Highlander and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scjh Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 The characters in Traditional Chinese are 爆闘. The second character is slightly simplified at the top. SC Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 I knew you guys wouldn't disappoint! Maru I do believe you are correct, thanks SC for the characters. For what it's worth I drew up a complete set of markings and translated to about 99% the Kana and Kanji found the accurate fonts and will be making my own decals for this kit. Just these last two characters have been tough due to the brush script. Google translate desktop and phone app were unable to decipher them. Thanks again everyone! I really do love this community! Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusionreigns178 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) A stunning video of some amazing, eye-catching airframes. It seems a real shame that all the Japanese F-4's are now retired. Note to the original poster: were you aware that the two special-scheme Phantoms are catered for in paint-mask sets made by DN models? Cheers. Chris. Edited January 13, 2021 by Confusionreigns178 Amending some information. Timmy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy! Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Chris thanks for sharing DN models. I was not aware of them I am a big fan of masks over decals when possible. Maybe something from them could be useful on a future project, the birds they have available are not the one I'm building. I'm kinda snobby in a way, I usually don't build stuff that is available elsewhere. I've been making my own decals and stencils for quite some time and I like to build models with unique markings. That being said there are decals out there for the jet I'm building in 1/48th scale and I used them to help create the markings in 1/32nd scale for my model. Cheers, Timmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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