Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice going Alberto.
A deviation from my rule: Tamiya A6M2 in 1:32
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Beauty!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Alberto.
Looking good!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi verybody,
I did some progress on my Zero: painted all upper and lower surfaces using the 50/50 mix between Gunze H70 and Gunze H336 for all metal parts and the same with the addition of some drops of white, black and blue for fabric.
Also scratch built the loop antenna as the one in the kit wasn't corresponding to the real.
and painted semigloss black the cowling
Next step will be cover everything with Future and apply decals even if I'vent yet decided if Hinomaru will be a decal or sprayed on. By the way, does anybody knows the exact red color to be used for the "sun disk"?
Cheers
Alberto
I did some progress on my Zero: painted all upper and lower surfaces using the 50/50 mix between Gunze H70 and Gunze H336 for all metal parts and the same with the addition of some drops of white, black and blue for fabric.
Also scratch built the loop antenna as the one in the kit wasn't corresponding to the real.
and painted semigloss black the cowling
Next step will be cover everything with Future and apply decals even if I'vent yet decided if Hinomaru will be a decal or sprayed on. By the way, does anybody knows the exact red color to be used for the "sun disk"?
Cheers
Alberto
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks great!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Alberto. I think Wayne can possibly help with the correct shade of red.
The quoted shade of Fresh painted Hinomaru Red is similar to FS 11105 a deep Red.
Nice work on the painting, to me it looks pretty good leaning towards "ame iro" (Amber or caramel colour) the fabric surfaces also look pretty good as well..
Nice work on the painting, to me it looks pretty good leaning towards "ame iro" (Amber or caramel colour) the fabric surfaces also look pretty good as well..
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zaxos345
Senior Airman
Great work so far Alberto!!!!
John
John
Looking good!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looking very nice Alberto.
A4K
Brigadier General
Great work Alberto! Right, between you, Bill ans Destrozas, i have to do my A6M5-k conversion...damn! 
proton45
Senior Airman
Don't feel too bad about deviating from your intended plan...this Tamiya kit is very well done and is indeed a powerful temptress (lol). Also, you have done a really great job...nice use of colors.
very nice Alberto, have one in 1/48 waiting to be started
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi everybody,
while I'm doing some tests on Hinomaru color, I fitted landing gears:
I also fitted the rear landing wheel and the arrest hook, but I forgot to picture them, will be done next time.
Cheers
Alberto
while I'm doing some tests on Hinomaru color, I fitted landing gears:
I also fitted the rear landing wheel and the arrest hook, but I forgot to picture them, will be done next time.
Cheers
Alberto
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Alberto.
Nicely done!
Nice work Alberto
For your knowledge, there was no beige color for the A6M2. Its factory color was light grey only.
However, a former ground crew once testified "When I was a ground crew for Zeros, I was often ordered to polish its outer skin with waste lubricant oil to shine. A few months later, my Zeros looked shiny amber."
For your knowledge, there was no beige color for the A6M2. Its factory color was light grey only.
However, a former ground crew once testified "When I was a ground crew for Zeros, I was often ordered to polish its outer skin with waste lubricant oil to shine. A few months later, my Zeros looked shiny amber."
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Nice work Alberto
"...my Zeros looked shiny amber."
So I must assume that my model will represent a bird at least some months old and that could be realistic, considering the several victory marks on the fin!
Anyway, many thanks for your comment.
Alberto
Love the look of it Alberto!
