Bitzer Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hello all. I just finished the A6M2 Type 0 Model 52 Zero in ATAIU SEA (Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit South East Asia) BI-05. This was a unique find when I was looking for something to complete for an RAF Group Build on another site. I like Japanese aircraft very much and was fortunate to to find decals for it from Rising Decals. The kit is the Hasegawa kit and went together quickly and easily as most 1/72 Hasegawa kits do. 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice, I reckon you caught that well. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 A very fine piece of work and it's nice to see a familiar type wearing unexpected markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 It looks great in those markings and you've captured the weathering well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Zeroed in on the detail, and great weathering job, a very interesting subject 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Absolutely corking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Spot on ! What remains of the one in the Imperial War Museum has these markings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 You really have captured the image with your build. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks guys! Gerrard, were you trying to make a pun? Zeroed. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Really nice work there. I like that a lot. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Your model looks more realistic than it's model. Very nice and more. Great choice of markings. Even if I like it, I always find it quite disturbing to see "foreign" roundels on a well known type (just a very personal feeling). Edited May 7, 2017 by PattheCat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Allan, PattheCat and Mike. PattheCat, I feel the same way about the US Star and Bars. It seems especially disterbing to see an Allied plane in German markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Nice model of this beaten up bird. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Great weathering, and a nice model of the original! I wish I had the skills to do this type of weathering. DennisTheBear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Michael and Dennis The Bear. Dennis, the weathering was easly doneby spraying an enamal silver base coat followed by a coat of AK Interactives "Worn Effects". I went over that with an Acrylic top coat of the appropriate color. Then using water and a stiff brush the acrylics eventually come off where you rub like thr hairspray method. Tape will also lift the acrylics but not nessarly where you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possibly Apocryphal Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Really nice work! Very interesting subject and very well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thank you PA, and thank you for looking in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Wow! Looks perfect. I was put off a little by the title of the post, but really glad I looked. Excellent painting and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Great job with the painting and weathering. Looks very convincing and matching the photo. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 ArmouredSprue, It started as one of the worst paint jobs I sprayed in a long time. My good AB was in the shop and the very basic one I used spit and the tip would continually clog. Spaddad, thanks. Kapam, I'm curious, what put you off about the title? I don't want to make the same mistake next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Bitzer said: Kapam, I'm curious, what put you off about the title? I don't want to make the same mistake next time. No don't worry. It is just that I find captured aircraft a bit of an oddity - perhaps because there are fewer of them and fewer extant photos. You resolved that by including the authentic pics in your post. No doubting it is a "real" replica when photo and model match so well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 No problem, that's good to know. I don't care much for what ifs. I post actual photos of the subject if I'm building off of them more to see if they match, in this case to show it was real. The RAF also had a JM2 Jack, which think I may build, a Betty snd a Sally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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