**** DONE: 1/32 A6M2 Model 21 Zero EIII-117 ‘Carrier ZUIHO’ - Carrier Aircraft GB

• Nov 8, 2012

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Wayne, love that nice and clean look! Wizard job, old man, simply wizard!

 

• Nov 8, 2012

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Just joking

 

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Just joking

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Mercifully...


G'day Evan!

 

• Nov 8, 2012

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Phew!!……………………..thought we had a tantrum thrown for a moment. Had us all worried though.

As for Gandalf……………………….perfect!!

 

• Nov 9, 2012

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Just joking

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Lucky for you...

Thanks for your comments Guys

Sincerely yours,

Gandalf, The Modelling Wizard...

 

• Nov 9, 2012

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Is that a new take on a "shadow box"?

 

• Nov 10, 2012

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Spent time yesterday and a bit today modelling up improved versions of the Aileron control mechanism or hinge on the wing, the kit part was pretty much useless as it was so i quickly but carefully improved them.
Cut off the angled plastic bit below the teardrop piece, drilled a small hole and attached a small bit of Brass rod, then made up a small support piece from plastic card and carefully glued it all in place and whacked on some paint....a bit better than the original part...

 

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• Nov 10, 2012

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Some great detailing Wayne!
Vaughan

 

• Nov 10, 2012

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That looks a bit of allllllright Wayne.

 

• Nov 10, 2012

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Nicely done!

 

• Nov 10, 2012

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Geeze... what you guys go through for perfection. Wonnerful, wonnerful..... Great job, Wayne...

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• Nov 10, 2012

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Looks very slick I like it

 

• Nov 10, 2012

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Neat work so far Wayne!

 

• Nov 11, 2012

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Heaps better Wayne and I just love how casual you make it all seem.

 

• Nov 11, 2012

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Thanks very much guys...took a little while as parts are so small got each part sorted and done...once! and each set went together nice and clean first time...i guess slow and methodical wins the day!

 

• Nov 11, 2012

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Yep, never a sprint, just Mosey thru it!

 

• Nov 11, 2012

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Nicely done Wayne, and I don't think I've ever seen an aileron mass balance actually on the hinge like that.

 

• Nov 12, 2012

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Nicely done Wayne, and I don't think I've ever seen an aileron mass balance actually on the hinge like that.

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That's where they sit on a Zero!

Thanks guys!

Ok got the gunsight stuff in place and been thinning down and a little reshaping of the undercarriage covers....

 

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• Nov 12, 2012

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Do the crosshairs work in conjunction with the reflector, or as a back-up? (Or both.)
Nice as always!