Melbourne Model Expo (2010)

[vikingBerserker]

Very well done!

 

[Airframes]

Nice ! I notice on the Bf109E, the modeller has painted - in the central frame on the canopy, which didn't exist, being sliding Perspex on the E. More research needed methinks !

 

[Wildcat]

Great looking zero!

 

[Matt308]

I'm ignorant. Was the folding wingtips of the Zeke to accomodate existing Japanese carrier dimenensions? Seems like a lot of additional engineering and weight for little gain otherwise.

 

[Wayne Little]

Wayne this A6M2 hasgawa kit?

It is the Tamiya Kit Roman..

I'm ignorant. Was the folding wingtips of the Zeke to accomodate existing Japanese carrier dimenensions? Seems like a lot of additional engineering and weight for little gain otherwise.

Yes to fit the Elevators, the Val and Kate also had folding wing (tips) being larger it was also for maximum storage below decks.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

As usual, great looking models be they accurate or not, can't get over the tiny folding wing tip which may have enabled them to fit onto the deck lift, but would have achieved minimal saving in storage space.

 

[Crimea_River]

The 0 is a 10.

 

[Wayne Little]

The only other detail that is still not covered correctly is that the Zeroes had a Glossy finish! not a Matt finish.

On to the next item F-16C

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!

 

[Catch22]

That one's sharp.

 

[Matt308]

You can't beat an F-16 for beautiful lines. That plane will live in history as a looker.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Well said!

 

[Airframes]

Got to agree there, and a neatly displayed model too.

 

[Wayne Little]

Can't argue with that...

 

[Wayne Little]

..another A6M5 Zero.....Revell kit this time...

 

[Airframes]

Nice job on an old kit.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That is nice.

 

[Matt308]

I always liked that color scheme on the Zeke.

 

[Gnomey]

Good one!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nicely done Zero and the F-16 looks good on the display mount.