discussion JASDF Typhoon F-4

[Miko]

One from my 'what if' build list, an Airfix 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon (starter set) Great kit, went together really well

 

[yak face]

Nice job miko , looks great next to the buccaneer

 

[PaulTRose]

Very nice, love a good whiff

Btw..... Japanese for typhoon is taifu so that fits nicely

 

[Miko]

Btw..... Japanese for typhoon is taifu so that fits nicely

Yup, about twenty per cent of Japanese words are 'loan words' borrowed from European languages, mostly English, but 台風 taifu is one that has loaned the other way, there are a many others such as kamikaze karaoke futon sushi bonsai ramen origami sudoku and zen for example, where as 'anime' is a loan of a loan travelling there and back from it's root of 'Animation'

In my previous Japanese 'Buccaneer' build which I called 'Kaizoku' which is Japanese for 'pirate'
Miko (the stalled for years Japanese Lightning 'what if?' will be called 'Kaminari' (雷) which is Japanese for lightning but translates as God's cry" or "roaring god". which is pretty cool and appropriate)

 

[stillp]

And 'tsunami'.
Pete

 

[flyjoe180]

Really nice result Miko. The Typhoon looks great in the Japanese markings. In the future you will need a Tempest to go with it

 

[Miko]

Really nice result Miko. The Typhoon looks great in the Japanese markings. In the future you will need a Tempest to go with it

Indeed, only it won't be a 'what if' with Japan being a part of the GCAP consortium