Farley Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hi Guys ! On to my next plane, number 2 ! After building the 1/72 version of this i wanted to try detailing a larger size, so ordered Tamiyas 1/48 A6M3 HAMP.. Ive built detailed cars for years, so ive got a reasonable idea what goes where. But planes are new to me, its a fresh challenge, but i have to copy internet pics mainly for reference. I also picked up an Eduard cockpit detail set and seatbelts, but then found out an A6M3 is totally different inside to the A6M5 parts i bought... Still, I`ll carry on, some parts are okay still ! Not finished yet but heres what i have so far, I didnt like the flat p/e wiring so used solder wire to make my own. Still got seat belts etc etc and then start the side panels. Thanks for looking, as usual feel free to pick out mistakes etc as Im still new to all this ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Looks perfect to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farley Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks guys, Cockpit is almost complete, Ive tidied up a few bits, added the seatbelts and glued the seat and the `stick` into place. There was no seat height adjuster so i made one from a p/e piece and wire. I noticed the machine guns had no detail so added p/e handles to the sides of the guns. a p/e ring was also added to the gun sights. Made a start on the cockpit sides too, bit more to add maybe later when i find some pics to copy... Also need to get some of that greeny blue mettalic colour for the insides, but that can wait ! Thanks for looking in ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farley Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Been waiting ages for the blue/green mettalic colour to arive, but its finally arrived ! Inside painted, and the basic plane put together... Now paint ! This is the first `layer`, Tamiya XF11 on top, XF14 on the bottom and fades.. Next is a clear coat, then weathering, transfers, chipping and finally a matt coat ! Wish me luck eh ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farley Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Heres where the paint is so far, I wanted it to look a bit old and tatty, like most of the pics ive seen of real ones... Im surprised the yellow on the wings, and the red panel outline behind was not included in the decal sheet ? I had to go through my old car decals and make these ... Anyway its coming along, bit more silver scratches etc and then im building the undercarriage etc Thanks for looking ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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