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日本の戦車を作る 4 -Assembling of the Japanese tank vol.4

   

昨日は終戦の日。例年猛暑真最中のはずが、今年は30℃を切る涼しさ。高校野球も雨で中止で、どこかいつもと違う。

Yesterday is a day of the end of the war. It is always hot on that day, but is cool this year. National High School Baseball Championship was called off because of rain, too. Slightly unusual.車体上部は4方向スライド金型モールド、砲塔はなんと5方向スライド金型モールドと、すごい技術が使われています。昔はハコ組で合わせに苦労しましたがそんな心配はもう無用です。この技術が模型の作りやすさと精密さを一気に押し上げました。

In the upper body, 4 direction slide molds and gun turret are 5 direction slide molds. A great technique is used for this kit. I had trouble with adjustment in old days because I assembled the part of all aspects. But, such a trouble is not necessary anymore. This technique of the model made it easy to make it, and realized precision.さて車体上部の組み立てに入ります。何カ所かモールドとエッチングパーツの選択オプションがあります。私はモールドを削ってまでエッチングには替えませんでした。一体化パーツは子供や老人向けかな?ハッチ類はすべてクローズ。部品がだいぶあまりそうです。

I begin assembling of the upper body. There is the choice option of a mold and etching parts. I did not choose the etching. Are unification parts products for child and old men? I closed all the hatches. Therefore, a part seems to remain considerably.インストがちょっとわかりずらい。指示抜けがあったりで判断に迷うことがある。これは海外キット全般に言えること。日本のメーカーを見習って欲しい。創造力で補うべきかもしれないが、失敗すれば修復が大変なのです。

It is hard to understand instructions a little. There is the omission of instructions and hesitates about a judgment. Can say this to overall overseas kit. I want you to follow a Japanese maker. I should supplement lack by creativity, but restoration is difficult if I fail.ルーバーは内側にメッシュがエッチングでつくけど、中が真っ暗でつける意味あるかな?一応つけてみたらかすかに見えました。

As for the louver, mesh parts of the etching are attached to the back. But, do you see it from the outside because the inside is pitch-black? I saw it subtly for the time being when I attached it.なんとかOVM取り付け前の車体上部が完成しました。iPhoneSEとほぼ同じ大きさ。しかし、相変わらず手が遅いのです。

The upper body before the OVM installation was completed. It is size same as iPhoneSE. However, as for me, work is slow as ever.日本の戦車は貧弱なイメージが強いのですが、当時の海外の戦車を参考に、独自の技術とデザインで完成させた逸品です。戦後も中国や東南アジアで使用され続けました。写真は25年前にポナペ島に潜りに行った時のものです。

The Japanese tank has a poor image. But, the Japanese tank is the gem which a Japanese made with an original technique and design in reference to an overseas tank. The Japanese tank continued being used after World War II in China and Southeast Asia. It is a photograph when I went to the Micronesian Pohnpei Island for diving 25 years ago.

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