Nicofigueira Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I want to present my last model build, a Mitsubishi Zero in 1/72 scale from Airfix. It is part of the Pearl Harbor dogfight double set wich also includes a P40B Warhawk. I add the Eduard photoetched set for cockpit and exteriors. The canopy comes in one only piece so i decided to cut it, also the model is complete riveted. It was painted with Model Master Enamel paints, and wathering was with Model Master Acrylic washes and K4 pigments. Decals represent Pilot Lt. Shindo Saburo airplane, part of the 1st Squadron in the IJN carrier "Akagi"’s second wave on Pearl Harbor attack. 7th December 1941. Pictures: The P40B Warhawk post , part of the double set you can see here: Hope you like it. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Love it.A really nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Nice. The rivets certainly add something - I wish Airfix (and some others) would re-introduce them for less bland exteriors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 very nice model, Zero is always popular subject 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 17/6/2017 at 2:39 PM, MikeR said: Nicely done! Mike. On 17/6/2017 at 7:15 PM, glatisant said: Love it.A really nice build. Thanks to both of you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 18/6/2017 at 7:47 AM, IanC said: Nice. The rivets certainly add something - I wish Airfix (and some others) would re-introduce them for less bland exteriors. As you said rivets add ¨something¨, more in this airplane that had several of them. Thank you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 18/6/2017 at 8:40 AM, Gerrardandrews said: very nice model, Zero is always popular subject 😊 Thank you!! , Zero will always be a nice plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Just lovely. So good to see a model with a surface representation that really attempts to mirror reality ! You've made a happy man very old . This just looks great. Did you use rivet decals? Best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicofigueira Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 6 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: Just lovely. So good to see a model with a surface representation that really attempts to mirror reality ! You've made a happy man very old . This just looks great. Did you use rivet decals? Best regards TonyT Thank you Tony!! , i think rivets are specially important in Zero. I used a riveting tool to 1/72 scale, it is very usefull and not hard to use. Regards!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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