Seamus Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Evening all, Hot off the bench is Tamiya's stunning little 1/72 A6M2b Zero. Built largely OOB except for some belts from Eduard. I also used one of their canopy masks, because frankly life is too short to do it myself! Finished using AK Real Colours for the main exterior and interior colours, first time using them and very impressive they are too. A mixture of Tamiya, Hataka Orange Line and Alclad were used for the details. This will be the first of a handful of Japanese types I shall be working in in the coming months. Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, comments welcomed as always Cheers, Shaun 54 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Nice! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Trophy for achieving that level of finish in 1/72. Very nicely done Seamus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 That is truly excellent! I can't wait to see the other Japanese subjects you will be doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Close to perfect. Cheers. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Great job,you gotta love a Zero.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Good meticulous work! Looks like 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I love that Great version Really nicely done...the colours look spot on and dramatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 13 hours ago, Seamus said: Evening all, Hot off the bench is Tamiya's stunning little 1/72 A6M2b Zero. Built largely OOB except for some belts from Eduard. I also used one of their canopy masks, because frankly life is too short to do it myself! Finished using AK Real Colours for the main exterior and interior colours, first time using them and very impressive they are too. A mixture of Tamiya, Hataka Orange Line and Alclad were used for the details. This will be the first of a handful of Japanese types I shall be working in in the coming months. Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, comments welcomed as always Cheers, Shaun Nice, well done Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Beautifully built. I'm looking forward to having a crack at this one myself (it being Tamiya, I'm saving it up 'for a treat'!). I can't imagine getting it anywhere near so sharp an clean as this though, astonishing for 1/72. Lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Superb. It's one of the best ever 1/72 aircraft kits and you've done it justice for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I love the overall look!!! Regarding the color, could you indicate what it has been, or the mixture in proportions that they have used? Thanks. Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 A real beauty, excellent build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Thanks for the kind feeback all, much appreciated 18 hours ago, Andrés S. said: I love the overall look!!! Regarding the color, could you indicate what it has been, or the mixture in proportions that they have used? Thanks. Andrés. Of course, I used AK Real Colours RC 303 IJN Amber Grey for the main colour, straight from the bottle as a base before a lgihtened post shade was applied. Seems the most accurate match to my eye compared to other brands I've seen, which bodes well for the other colours of theirs I've purchased for future Japanese builds. Cheers, Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Proper little beauty. Must have a go with those paints.🤔 Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daront Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Gorgeous aircraft, very well presented and clean painting. Did you use an airbrush or brush? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Perfect finish. Can`t believe it`s 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Klaatu Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Beautiful work! I build in 1/72, it's great to see nice builds in that scale! Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Many thanks for the additional comments 21 hours ago, daront said: Gorgeous aircraft, very well presented and clean painting. Did you use an airbrush or brush? Airbrushed throughout except for the odd detail here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Smashing! Don't you love those Tamiya panel lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Splendid finish! You should rightfully be very proud of it!!! Congrats. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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