Builder Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Hello, This is my completed 1/48 Hasegawa A6M5b Zero Type 52. The kit was built OOB with the exception of PE seat belts. I lost the small little pieces on the wings (don't know what there called) so I had to scratch build those using Tamiya epoxy putty. I also made the two wing lights using PVA glue as the kits lights protruded out too much and didn't fit properly. It was painted with Humbrol enamels and Tamiya enamels. Weathering was used to highlight details and give an overall clean aircraft look. Panels lines were highlighted using Tamiyas panel line Accent washes being Black and Dark brown and also by using a copic Multiliner Pen 0.02 Black and Grey. Other washes used include Vallejos Desert Dust on the cowling, landing bays, underside of the flaps and the wheels and also Vallejos dark grey and black on the inside of the cockpit. Presading was done with Tamiya XF-1 and post shading on both top and bottom by just adding some white to the original colour. Also finally I used Tamiya weathering master to create some dust effects overall on the aircraft. As always I am not interested in historical accuracy but the build and finish, so with that in mind am happy with the end result. I hope you all enjoy the photos and the video (which takes quite some time to do up) Photos Edited January 23, 2019 by Builder 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchen Modeller Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 That’s a great zero - I really like your weathering and detailing - the shading came out really well. From what I can make out, trying to recreate a historically accurate zero is difficult as there seems to be such polarized opinions on the correct colours and what not. Your happiness with the finished model is the best outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Well done. This is on my "to be done in the very near future" list as a captured aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Very convincing Zero, at least to a dedicated ignoramus on Japanese military aviation! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Great Zero looks fab cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 First class work, good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Nice job. I think the Hasegawa Zero’s still look damn fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 12:50 PM, Kitchen Modeller said: That’s a great zero - I really like your weathering and detailing - the shading came out really well. From what I can make out, trying to recreate a historically accurate zero is difficult as there seems to be such polarized opinions on the correct colours and what not. Your happiness with the finished model is the best outcome. On 1/23/2019 at 1:15 PM, fubar57 said: Well done. This is on my "to be done in the very near future" list as a captured aircraft On 1/23/2019 at 2:32 PM, Spitfire31 said: Very convincing Zero, at least to a dedicated ignoramus on Japanese military aviation! Kind regards, Joachim On 1/23/2019 at 5:20 PM, trickydicky210 said: Great Zero looks fab cheers Rich On 1/24/2019 at 4:33 AM, F-32 said: First class work, good job On 1/24/2019 at 8:10 AM, RMCS said: Lovley On 1/24/2019 at 7:16 PM, kpc7676 said: Nice job. I think the Hasegawa Zero’s still look damn fine. Thanks all. Appreciate the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 I think what you lost are the weights for the ailerons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 12:08 PM, Sturmovik said: I think what you lost are the weights for the ailerons. Thanks for that. noẅ i know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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