A quick look at the former Japanese kit model company KSN Midori (1960-1977). Here is a link to Japanese website about Midori. ameblo.jp/pors... Outtro song with lyrics by ddreamberry2: • The Details On The Ins...
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@matthewhopson9644 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Max. I've always wanted to know more about Midori but have never been able to find anything.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
not a lot out there
@jamesdziendziel91874 жыл бұрын
I suffer the same fate----I can't help but complete the interior of an airplane only to cement both halves together, knowing that no one can see it........but I know it's in there :)
@crazybrit-nasafan4 жыл бұрын
I have not heard of them but have seen one of those propellor enterprises before. It was meant to hang from a ceiling and "fly" in circles. The only Doyusha kit I have built was a Ford Capri mk1. It was supposed to be motorised but I used the interior from a scrap ESCI Ford Escort Mk2 in it instead of the flat plate with seat backs that were in the kit. Still have it in fact even though I built it about thirty years ago.
@mbryson28994 жыл бұрын
I saw one of their kits, early 70s, in a rummage shop on Maxwell Street in Chicago. It was one of their submarines. I opted for a 1/72 Yak-9D instead by I don't remember who, as it was less expensive. Great song!
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
thanks
@chrispacer42314 жыл бұрын
I have the SPECIAL HOBBY VINDICATOR 1/72 . Haven’t touched it yet. Adding detail is fun. But it is a lot of work. Sometimes it makes for a loooooong build. Simple details with a good paint job/weathered look is very satisfying. Didn’t expect another MAXMODELS episode. Thank you sir, you made my evening. COFFEE TOMORROW???
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
probably
@FastSports-ScaleCarGarage4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max! Some of the slot car bodies appear to have been 'borrowed' from other companies, specifically the 1/24 scale Ferrari 158 that is VERY similar to the car manufactured by Cox. Thanks again, keep 'em coming!
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
color me shocked
@moosay46064 жыл бұрын
Great work max, yet again. It'd be cool to see a history on Rubicon models sometime.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
That is a new one on me. I think people are starting model companies just to keep me running around like using a laser pointer to play with a cat. 🤣🤔
@garfieldsmith3324 жыл бұрын
@@maxsmodels Using the laser with the cat. Aha, the cat has you trained. I know this from experience, Dogs have owners, cats have staff.
@Banner_Bearer_of_Eternity4 жыл бұрын
Never actually heard of this company, but the story is fascinating. If I understand correctly the language of our East neighbors, Midori means wether blue or green (so you’re supposed to cross the street on BLUE traffic light - be prepared!). It also can be interpreted as Spring Blossom, quick grow, rapid development (if I understand correctly the language of our neighbors on ISS). Japan is cool anyway!
@petermoscone31154 жыл бұрын
great tune..I always detail & paint the unseen areas..I build for my eyes only, and when I look at my kits I can see those areas in my minds eye and take satisfaction in knowing that I am looking at a COMPLETE model...
@alandouglas89394 жыл бұрын
I built a Midori Seaview kit back in the day. Somehow we got supply down under in New Zealand and I was a big Voyage fan so I had to save my pocket money to buy one. It had an electric motor and a water tight compartment for the motor and batteries. There was a big radar antenna on the top of the sail that was pushed back by the flow of water to elevate the fins on the rear so the sub would surface.. sort of! There was also a flying sub that would clip into the bottom of the bow. Not very accurate at all, even to my young eyes at the time, but I had fun sailing it in the bath. More of a toy than a scale model kit, but I had a Seaview so I was very happy. Keep up the great videos.
@lancerevell59794 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Midori models. Something to keep an eye out for.
@mrains1004 жыл бұрын
I may have heard of KSN the in modeling magazines. Thank you!
@BigLisaFan4 жыл бұрын
Don't think I ever saw one. If I did, the subject matter was outside of my interests so probably never noticed the manufacturer.
@CAPNMAC824 жыл бұрын
Built the Tai Chi with stand, which followed me around for a while, but like all things when one moves often, managed to not make a trip on packing up somehow. Started one of the castles, but traded that to another modeler who was more keen on whatever landscape scale the thing was in.
@modelermark1724 жыл бұрын
This was interesting. I never heard of Midori, until now. Nor do I think I ever built one of their kits issued under a different brand name. That 1/24 scale Stanley Steamer looks like it might have been an interesting model to have. To the best of my knowledge, the Stanley Steamer was issued in every scale BUT 1/24 - 1/25 . . . . Thanks for posting this, and welcome back!
@modelermark1724 жыл бұрын
Actually, I stand corrected: Hudson Miniatures "Old Timers" series of mixed-media model car kits DID offer a Stanley Steamer in 1/25 scale in the early 1950's. What I meant to say is that - to the best of my knowledge - other than the Midori offering shown in your video, I am not aware of any all-plastic assembly model kit of a Stanley Steamer in 1/25 scale. A modeler can dream, (or, failing that, scratch-build,) can't he . . . ?
@SueBobChicVid4 жыл бұрын
That song!... LOL!
@garfieldsmith3324 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history. You also corrected me. In another post I mentioned I got a slew of IMAI spaceship kits in the 60's. At least that is what I thought. Turns out they were Midori. I recognized a lot of the box art on those spaceships kits. I built a lot of those kits. When built up, they were toys. Little detail but the features worked and several were windup or battery driven; clockwork and electric motors included. The "Astro Boat Super 7" comes from the film Battle In Outer Space. If I remember, the plastic was a little thick and some parts were a soft bendable plastic.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
It gets confusing, especially with companies constantly swapping molds.
@garfieldsmith3324 жыл бұрын
@@maxsmodels Yes. I only remember IMAI because of Thunderbirds. and Capt. Scarlet. I never seen a Doyusha or Bandai kit until the mid 1980s. So I presumed it was IMAI until I saw the box art. Paramount also re-boxed a lot of the Japanese kits from IMAI and Midori and others as well in the 1970s'.
@tgmccoy15564 жыл бұрын
Tim McCoy here .Heard of them . Never had built one Had a great idea bet the prop driven Enterprise was to hang on a string . Now for a Klingon Warbird,hang them on a mobile, wind it up, and they would chase each other . No, l haven't grown up. Just got older.
@bigcharliesmodelgarage2964 жыл бұрын
Nice presentation Max. Thanks for sharing
@tonerotonero13754 жыл бұрын
I know Doyusha but I never heard of Midori. Nice discovery and sweet video, as usual. Thanks!
@crashdive1004 жыл бұрын
Wow, was hoping you'd get to Midori! I had about 6 of the science fiction kits in the 60s and LOVED them. Yes, the box art was dynamic and the kit didn't quite live up to the illustrations but the play-value was fine with me since I was 10 or 11 years old. That ASTRO BOAT from X From Outer Space was actually dead on to movie miniature. They produced the "flying vibrator with tank treads" from The Green Slime and it was also very well done. "Planetoid Echo 7" and "Space Ship Arrow" were among my faves. Pilot and crew figures were busts of what looked more like race car drivers than astronauts or spacemen.Weapons and missiles were spring-loaded so they'd actually fire. I think Paramount released some of Midori's sci fi stuff in Canada. With the skills I have now I sure wish I could have those kits again because they would definitely look like the box art when I finished them. Ahhhhhh childhood. Glad that 10-year-old is still running around in my head!
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
The Green Green Slime...we loved that flick as kids. I never forgot that theme
@davidnickels33254 жыл бұрын
Entex also sold some of the Midori kits. And, some were in UPC boxes alongside the similar Marusan kits.
@stevemercer9524 жыл бұрын
Many years ago, it would be about 1980 or 81 I bought the Hornet Milan rocket launcher and converted it into a Humber Pig APC for which there was no kit available then. I dont think it is now. It made a made a good basis for a diorama set in N Irland. I was in MAFVA at the time and it made an interesting change from the usual Panthers and Tigers. I can smell the coffee from here!
@gustavoantonelli4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't aware of ksn Midoiri. Max, you are a the master of the dry brushing! And the song, amazing!!
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
u r way to kind
@rogerhinman54274 жыл бұрын
Oldmodelkits has 3 KSN Midori kits for nearly 1/4 the prices on eBay. They also have a couple Doyusha kits, one of which may be a Midori mold since it is a propeller-driven u-boat. EDIT: Now there's one Doyusha. I couldn't pass up the T-6 Texan.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
I need to check that out.
@PhotoFlight4 жыл бұрын
They sing the song of my people
@andyrichardsvideovlogs88354 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Had never heard of them.
@luislealsantos4 жыл бұрын
Another great video and soundtrack, suitable to compete on MTV (models to view) awards.
@jamesjustice45153 жыл бұрын
Love the history u tell. Thanks young man. God bless u and family
@marcbrasse7474 жыл бұрын
I've actually never heard of them but I'd love or have a few of those sci fi kits. The Japanese do seem to have a nack for fantasy models anyway, with or without the accompanying TV-series. So called Western "fantasy" models are often only rehashed versions of existing craft. Transformers and stuff. Still Transformers came about because Mattel was looking for an overall label to sell cheap imported Japanese stuff under. Sadly they did not import that special spirit along with it.
@kennethkwilinski48994 жыл бұрын
I have built a few Doyusha Japanese Castle kits. I used them as part of a kit bash with my Godzilla builds. Doyusha castle kits are very detailed and come with loads of extra stuff like trees and grass. And I should mention they pack everything so well in the box. Cardboard supports, bagged parts and extras. Have a Stringray kit that I haven’t built. Yes it has a motor included. Which I probably wouldn’t use. My build will end up as a diorama.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
post a video of your builds. Midori did one castle but I could not find a good picture and after I made the video I realized it was on the cover of their catalog
@kennethkwilinski48994 жыл бұрын
@@maxsmodels I can't figure out how to post a photo and you want a video!
@masudashizue7773 жыл бұрын
I had their Stingray submarine model in all 3 sizes. If I recall correctly, the larger kits came with tubes of paint inside.
@SueBobChicVid4 жыл бұрын
I recall seeing something from them on the shelf somewhere but their box art scared me away. If you can't make the art look realistic I have little hope for the plastic.
@johnwilliams71023 жыл бұрын
Your historical presentations are cool beans.
@maxsmodels3 жыл бұрын
thanks
@6TEESRULE4 жыл бұрын
Hey Max luv your model company videos / very informative! / Can you do a video on Bilek models / built a Blohm Voss years ago and it was a nice kit.
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
new one on me
@whiterose70554 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max ! Love it ...
@CheshireTomcat684 жыл бұрын
A 1/24th Bentley Blower. Quite a few other companies seem to have one of those. Wonder who was first?
@THROTTLEPOWER4 жыл бұрын
Another cool vid Max.......
@Slickboot214 жыл бұрын
Your exit musik is quite intense. Made me feel...guilty...somehow.
@farpointgamingdirect4 жыл бұрын
While the models in his "Supermarionation" shows are second to none, I always thought the puppets Gerry Anderson used were creepy...LOVED U.F.O. and Space: 1999 though!
@Paladin18734 жыл бұрын
UFO - yes; Space: 1999 - no.
@farpointgamingdirect4 жыл бұрын
@@Paladin1873 I really got into Space: 1999 as a kid...not so much now. It seems the "Suck Fairy" got it...
@Paladin18734 жыл бұрын
@@farpointgamingdirect The premise is so far beyond absurd that, even though I enjoyed the special effects, their concept of physics went beyond the wildest fantasies of Doctor Who.
@jackiewiley36034 жыл бұрын
I think I would remember if I put one together but I don't think I did before almost $800 that's not going to happen but it was a cool video I like it keep them coming thanks Max
@13bravo724 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! Would like to see if you could done on Tasca/Asuka models. Great kits!
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
I will take a look
@michaelhintz58704 жыл бұрын
Nice Video!! Love the song!!!
@jamesjustice45153 жыл бұрын
Propeller wow!! Love that seaview
@jamesjustice45153 жыл бұрын
This is sledgemaster. Love all those models ur showing
@robingray13024 жыл бұрын
I did own an example of their vintage Alfa Romeo kit but the contents were very disappointing compared to the box art, their Alfa Canguro slot car kit on the other hand seems to have achieved near mythical status, ironically I've got a '69 Auto World catalogue with the body kits remaindered at 3 for a dollar so presumably the slot car kits had already bombed by then ! Motorised car kits were an common Japanese quirk, I remember even the early versions of the legendary Tamiya 1/12th scale racing cars were motorised, like you were going to let them run across the living room floor to self destruct on the nearest skirting board....
@jamesjustice45153 жыл бұрын
You do beautiful work of art on your models
@estorey14654 жыл бұрын
great video, as usual
@ualuuanie4 жыл бұрын
To Max and fellow modelers out there just curious. Some of these kits come with very detail interiors but sadly upon assembling it all gets covered up do you still paint the details or just assemble and cover up all those details?
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
Thus the subject of the outtro sing.
@karlrechsteiner6924 жыл бұрын
thanks for the series like the lindberg . how about dragon ?i am a huge fan . But dont really seem to be in it anymore
@nunosilva5918 Жыл бұрын
My uncle left me what i think is a Midori model it's a 1/40 Panahrd EBR 75A which is missing a few parts but have the hull with wheels, the turret but missing the clockwork apparatus.
@derekowens18175 ай бұрын
Midori did do the Panhard armoured car in their range in 1/40. Kingkit have one in stock ,if you want to see the box art. D
@tinmansscalemodels4 жыл бұрын
Nope, didn't even know they existed
@markfrench88924 жыл бұрын
A quick language lesson... Midori means Green in Nihongo. 😆
@johnbryant86034 жыл бұрын
♥️🙏🏽
@kenshores99004 жыл бұрын
Where do you dig those songs up?
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
That one ddreamberry2 and I put together ourselves
@chrispacer42314 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t there a company PEERLESS MAX. I think they did some soft skin vehicles. DODGE TRUCKS. Not sure, correct me please?????????
@maxsmodels4 жыл бұрын
Yes, there were 3 versions, Max, Peerless Max and a German one named Max that all used the molds.