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As one of the most important steps in building model
airplanes, the sanding process should be very
meticulous. You can begin sanding the aircraft model
using 600 ALO paper to go over all the areas where
putty and Tenax-7R was used. Be extra cautious not to This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second
sand off too much, as you may end up losing some of World War, which finally drew to a close with the surrender of
the finer surface details. You can then dip a paintbrush Japan on August 15, 1945. Canada at War Against Japan,
in water, and moisten the entire sanded area. Once 1941–1945 — an online exhibition launched today — explores
again, using 600 ALO paper, wet sand the area until it the war with Japan and its impact on Canadians, both overseas
begins to look smooth. For an accurate sanding job, and on the home front.
this process should always be done under a strong light
Produced by the Canadian War Museum, this exhibition
so that rough areas can easily be spotted. Before presents the Battle of Hong Kong, along with the harrowing
moving forward, clean your aircraft model using water
experiences of Canadians in Japanese prisoner-of-war camps,
and dry it with a rag or paper towel.
and their rescue at the end of the conflict. The exhibition also
reflects upon racism toward Japanese Canadians — resulting
in their forced relocation and loss of homes, businesses and
property — and ends with a look at the legacy of the war
against Japan in a dramatically changed post-war world.
“Canada’s contributions to the war against Japan are often
overshadowed by Canadian participation in the Allied
campaigns against Germany and Italy,” said Caroline
Dromaguet, Acting Director General of the Canadian War
Museum. “The Battle of Hong Kong was a particularly difficult
loss, resulting in tremendous hardship for Canadians who
became prisoners of war. The war also, however, led to a
Once the plastic scale model has dried completely, do a
tragic miscarriage of justice for Japanese Canadians here at
thorough check for rough patches and use 400 ALO or
home.”
320 SIL paper to repeat the process, sanding and wet
sanding the working area. You can complete this Through 15 key images, 6 maps, informative text and first-
technique using a fine 150 SIL sanding paper. This final hand accounts, online visitors can learn about the Battle of
sheet will leave your aircraft model looking smooth Hong Kong, the Canadian prisoner-of-war experience, and
and natural, without any visible blemishes. This step campaigns in the Aleutian Islands, Southeast Asia and the
does not require wet sanding. Simply run your 150 SIL Pacific. The exhibition also explores the service of Chinese
paper over the entire sanded area. Once this is Canadians in Asia, and the enduring legacy, 75 years later, of
complete, your aircraft model is ready for painting. Canadian experiences during the war against Japan.
Canada at War Against Japan, 1941–1945 is one of several
initiatives developed by the Canadian War Museum to mark
the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The
exhibition is now available at warmuseum.ca/war-against-
japan.
The Canadian War Museum is Canada’s national museum of
military history. Its mission is to promote public understanding
of Canada’s military history in its personal, national, and
international dimensions. Work of the Canadian War Museum
is made possible in part through financial support of the
Government of Canada.
