Ichiban Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 imcth is a Japanese company that markets the most extraordinary kits. Strangely, they are nowhere near as well-known as companies like Tamiya. The kits are structural models, i.e. there is no "skin" on the aircraft. That is unusual in itself, but, perhaps even more unusually, the airframe is made of photo-etched stainless steel, while the engine, undercarriage, weapons, cockpit interior, fuel tanks, etc are in cast "white metal". The only plastic in the kits is in the cockpit canopy and tyres. Assembly is by cyanoacrylate adhesives (super glue). There are 4 models in the series. I started with their first kit, the A6M Zero. Here is the build log My link Followed by the P51D Here is the build logMy link Bf109G Here is the build logMy link Shinden Here is the build logMy link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Fantastic models. Very expensive I think. Scale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichiban Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Fantastic models. Very expensive I think. Scale? It's all relative. They are truly exquisite and they don't need painting and all that entails. The end result is a work of art that even those who have no interest on models or aircraft can't take their eyes off. Prices are around JPY30,000 - 35,000 from Imcth and Hobbylink Japan. Try one. You won't be disappointed. Scale is 1/32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 OK Thank you very much. Price is about 310 €. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichiban Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 OK Thank you very much. Price is about 310 €. Look at My link to see manufacturer website Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Sorry but your link doesn't work (error 404) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichiban Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 OK Thank you very much. Price is about 310 €. Look at My link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 No site; only this: Not Found The requested URL /imcth.co.jp/english/ was not found on this server. Apache/2.2.9 (Debian) PHP/5.2.6-1+lenny16 with Suhosin-Patch Server at http Port 81 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Look at My link Correct link is: http://imcth.co.jp/english/ Ichiban, what is your relationship / association with the manufacturer ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ichiban Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Correct link is: http://imcth.co.jp/english/ Ichiban, what is your relationship / association with the manufacturer ? Simply a very happy customer. It is a very responsive company and the staff have been happy to answer my questions on a number of occasions. In return I have sent them pics of my work and links to my blogs, which they have asked my permission to reference on the Internet. There is no commercial relationship. I bought all 4 kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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