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

[Vic Balshaw]

I think these were for sheding a pilot's gas when being under attack of Hellcats.

I was thinking the same thing!

Seat dose look great though.

 

[Wayne Little]

And just how do I give the black a slight "hint" of gray ? Think I'll do it like I do my martinis..... wave the bottle of vermouth over it !

Charles

easier to just stick with the black in semi gloss Charles to keep it simple, haven't tried a mix myself yet but would probably start with 90% Black and 10% white then wing it from there....

 

[Wayne Little]

I got a question, Why aren't the holes symetrical?
Are they for weight saving, or cooling the Pilots back?

Oh, and to answer your question Paul, referred to as lightening holes, can't explain why they are not symetrical....the seats in fact have more small holes in the sides but I chose not to add them at this point, besides seatbelts would cover some in any case....they are not for "gas" issues....

 

[Shinpachi]

There were many parts attached like an engine starter handle beside the seatbelt holder on the back of the seat.

 

[Wayne Little]

here is the instrument panel decal applied, the dials were cut in to sections and applied....not really entirely happy with them as they are not that accurate....probably leave them as is.....although I have an alternative that i may try out tomorrow.....

 

[ccheese]

Really looks good, Wayne. I'd leave it alone.

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Yep...

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Charles and Wojtek!

 

[Rogi]

I like it, just leave her be Are you going to try to "dirty" up the cockpit a bit more?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Accurate or no, it looks good anyway.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good. The only thing I'm seeing is the white parts are quite prominent.

 

[Jayl]

Looks pretty good, although I'd have to agree with Andy that the white is quite prominent. I'd be interested in seeing what you have in mind for an alternative.

 

[N4521U]

Looks fahbulous, at least to my one good eye!

 

[Wayne Little]

I like it, just leave her be Are you going to try to "dirty" up the cockpit a bit more?

Bit more still to do Igor!

Looks good. The only thing I'm seeing is the white parts are quite prominent.

Stick out too much to me too....will see how plan B stacks up!

 

[Crimea_River]

I'd be at it with my .2mm black pen.

 

[Rogi]

Good, Good I was just checking heheh

 

[Wayne Little]

Now I thought about this alternative.....a scan of some artwork of an A6M2 panel reduced and printed to see if it was a better solution....what ya think?

If not will alter the few white dials with some other dial decals...I'm not fussed, as I said before this one is more about the external appearance rather than the internal....

 

[meatloaf109]

Looks a little "flat", if you will pardon the expression, but with a closed canopy it would probably be fine.
The first is pretty stark, (toy-like), but the second has a more realistic apperance, perhaps a combo of the two?
If anyone can pull it off, you can.

 

[Crimea_River]

Agree with Paul but I prefer the second over the first if a choice had to be made.

 

[Catch22]

Cool!