https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/ 2026-05-17T10:18:47+00:00 https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/ https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.svg text/html 2025-11-24T11:42:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/doku.php?id=en:authors:omachi-masami:paper-solid:1955-02&rev=1763984566&do=diff Completed paper “Shōki” with fully retractable gear and movable surfaces (from Ōmachi’s personal album) In every issue of this magazine, beautifully finished photographs of solid models are published from our exhibition, and they are a great pleasure for us fans to look at. Naturally, any enthusiast would think, “If only I had something like that on my own desk as well…”. However, it has seemed to me that such enjoyment is granted only to the small number of people who are confident in woo… text/html 2025-11-24T21:37:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/doku.php?id=en:authors:omachi-masami:paper-solid:1955-03&rev=1764020224&do=diff In last month’s issue, we explained the construction of the main wing—including the retractable landing gear—and the engine section. This month, we will build the fuselage and tail unit, assemble the airframe, and complete the finish. Fully paper-built, fully movable Ki-44 — 1/50 scale model text/html 2025-11-25T07:57:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://fine-scale.net/solidmodel/doku.php?id=en:authors:omachi-masami:paper-solid:start&rev=1764057430&do=diff Masami Ōmachi: Paper-Based Solid Models During the postwar period—when wooden solid models were the dominant form— Masami Ōmachi pioneered a unique approach using thick paper and celluloid to create fully movable, paper-based solid models