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ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:42 am
by wild_Willie2
Fell in love with this little gem the first time I saw here on an military fair 11 years ago (was 17 at the time [X(][X(][X(]) and just HAD to buy here.

I know what it is, but you guy's can still have a go at it....
Unfortunately, my Japanese is not as good as my plane recognition skill, so if anybody can decipher what is said here, please.....


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RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:52 am
by Ron Saueracker
Jack.

I have a few old old framed prints as well somewhere.

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:27 am
by wild_Willie2
Yes, it is indeed a Jack (no so difficult), notice the guns mounted on top of the engine?. This is the only pic I ever saw that has this armamant layout..
Let's call it "artistic freedom" [;)]

Any clues on the japanese caracters ?

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:33 am
by wild_Willie2
Ok, just had a quick look at the Jack's armament, and read that the first 150 or so production models actually had engine mounted guns...

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RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:18 am
by JeffroK
Isnt that the dog from Tin Tin????

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:27 am
by Terminus
Definitely looks Hergé-drawn...

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:02 am
by wild_Willie2
Definitely looks Hergé-drawn...

That is exactly what made her so beautifull to me [;)][;)][;)]

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:06 am
by Terminus
Why's it say "B-29" on the bombs?

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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:09 am
by wild_Willie2
Why's it say "B-29" on the bombs?

Apearantly, the japanese version of tintin is looking up to see if there are any B-29''s overhead, so he can run into his J2m and shoot them down.

The compostion is a bit weird, that's why I want to know what the japanese caracters on the bombs and on the jack mean......

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:10 am
by Terminus
ORIGINAL: wild_Willie2

Apearantly, the japanese version of tintin is looking up to see if there are any B-29''s overhead, so he can run into his J2m and shout them down.

[:D]

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:11 am
by wild_Willie2
Already fixed it before I even saw your post [:D][:D][:D][:D]

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:56 am
by BLUESBOB
If you want more info on this you can probably consult the people who know best...the Tintinologists!

http://www.tintinologist.org/

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:14 am
by wild_Willie2
If you want more info on this you can probably consult the people who know best...the Tintinologists!

http://www.tintinologist.org/

I just posted a query, will keep you guys informed...

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:00 pm
by wild_Willie2
Ok, This is what I heard about it sofar....

360 types of these drawings where made INCLUDING a WWII line
have a look, they look real nice...


http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VO ... vion2.html

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:59 pm
by panda124c
ORIGINAL: wild_Willie2

Ok, This is what I heard about it sofar....

360 types of these drawings where made INCLUDING a WWII line
have a look, they look real nice...


http://users.skynet.be/tintinpassion/VO ... vion2.html

These are great love everyone of them. [&o]

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:19 pm
by wild_Willie2
Just got so exited by these puppies that I spend 10 euro and bought myself 3 more of them on Ebay [;)][:D]

This is just one of them:



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RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:24 pm
by BossGnome
what the hell? did hergé actually draw these? why the hell did he do that?

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:28 pm
by BossGnome
actually has some fairly interesting information (all in french though)... I didn't know the Ohkas had a 30% hit ratio...

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:52 pm
by tsimmonds
Yep....30% of them hit the water.....the rest exploded in midair[;)]

/jk

RE: ridle me this....

Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:25 am
by Fornadan
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