Tail-Dragon Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) This is Tamiya's 1/48 Zero, (originally issued in the 1970's), with some extra detailing on the engine, exhaust from aluminum tubing, detailing on the landing gear, and an Eduard's photoetch cockpit set, with extra cockpit detail added. Antenna mast and pitot replaced with brass parts. Paints are Tamiya acrylics, weathering with oils and pastels, and a mix of kit (yes! 50 year old decals!) and Techmod. Thanks for looking, Colin Edited March 3, 2023 by Tail-Dragon details, details, details! 32 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Congratulations, for the model first but also for the philosophy behind. I do enjoy bringing old pans to do good cooking! Sure we have everything we want nowadays and that was not always the case, but improving and creating are the essences of modeling. You already did a real neat job on your "Rufe" and your "Pearl-Harbor" Zero is just in the same stream. You have respected the fact that all Zeros from the Hawaian operation were Mitsubishi built and had no Aotake neither in the wheels bays or on the legs covers. My only remark is for the red markings on the wings of which the outside segment seemed absent. Thanks a lot for sharing, best regards from France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 That's a nice build .... lots of extras and details! 👌 Keith 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Beautifully done, it looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 very nice Zero indeed !!! 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Great looking Zero, and the super detailed cockpit is just superb. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Beautiful Zero. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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