Wurger np on the highjacking
I enjoy a couple Zero pics any day
I think we all wish for a old warbird or two (or 12) but seriously if I had one, I wouldn't have space to put in anywhere, unless I stoped and gave up modeling altogether :S
Photobucket is back up and I've been able to do a little work on her:
Final pics of the cockpit sides after adding the final details unfortunatley I always get a picture in the batch that looks great on the camera and on the computer its too dark or light, just like this first one, a bit too dark, it resembles the other panel section in color more than it did in this picture.:
I decided to go with J.N. Grey instead of metal, it comes out nicer and not as abrasive in the photos as the aluminium colors. The different handles I appied some red and black for the "buttons" on them. Can't really figure out the cockpit colors but a bit of mixing and matching with restored aircraft and museum pieces looks ok.
Finally the tub is almost done, I applied 2 decals from a M.202 set I had, but there writen in english and they don't fit that well, so I've ripped them off and I'll just paint it in interior green and leave it be after a bit of weathing to match the sides. On a birghter note, the seatbelt shots from Shinpachi are golden, and I got to finish the seatbelts.
I think its allright and giving how the seatbelts border on a leather/tan in most modelers pictures I decided to do a more "brown leather" style seat belt. A bit worn out from use, but I think it adds to the character of the aircraft
I made them out of Tamiya masking tape, punched the holes and then colored and re-checked the holes so they arn't covered up by the paint
did a little "weathering" on them for that old leather effect and bent 2 or 3 of the holes on the top section so you could see its been in use for a while.
and last shot for today, close up of the instrument panel after applying a bit of oily wash to make it appear a little less white and a little more old.