Hi all

here is another project that I proceded with during my visit at home. Sadly I could not find the pix I took of the interior (at least I thought I did) so I only have these two at the moment. The build is/will be oob with the use of Tamiyas own detail set. Very pleasant project so far (even though it was on hold for a year or more). Again I would like to refer to Rowans and Jean-Luc's projects of the same subject





all the best

Steffen

Hi Gang

meanwhile I filled the dents with Tamiya Light Curing Putty (great stuff, while not suitable for all purposes).



I also added some more small parts. The fulseage seam was still a bit visible after sanding, so I applied a bit of Mr.Surfacer 500. The Enginge/cowling assembly is still removable and I will probably paint this separately. Now that I have the paint I might progress abit faster, but I am not sure



all the best

Steffen

looking good! I've got another zero in the stash as well.

Hi Shawn

I have several, but just this is Tamiya. Had the same problem wiith the guns like Rowan and Jean-Luc. But else it is a great kit.

Small progress. I airbrushed the lower side with Lifecolor FS 36495. ..... Hmm, my source grabbed the wrong shade should be 36496 (I did not check before painting) I just wanted the proper colour for it according to J-aircraft.com research.

Anyway I also attached the canopy ... and screwed up big time. I sometimes use plastic glue to fix canopys just for the nice capillary flow. Sadly the rear canopy "sucked" a bit to much of it ... after some drying time, sanding, polishing, Klear it still is a bit foggy in some places, but what the heck. I used Gators glue this time and Maskol for the middle part. Too bad the masks are not precut ...



all the best

Steffen
P.S. I just adjusted the paint mixing some A4 IJA light green into my light grey ... looks much better now

So I masked the canopy today and then sprayed the green. After that I gave it a layer of Klear. I think I met the Nakajima colours o.k. The tone will lighten a bit when I add the flat coat. All in all I want this model rather clean and well maintained -- no large chipping and stuff just some washes and flat coat.



all the best

Steffen

Started to apply decals today (you can see the Klear is not dry yet)



all the best

Steffen

Hi Steffen, looks great with the decals on now.

Do you spray the Klear through the airbrush? I have been spraying mine and never seem to get a nice thick coat like what you have there.

Howard

Hi Howard

Not sure what you mean. Before I apply the decals I airbrush the whole model with Klear. For the decal application I use Klear with a paint brush (instead of a decal softener).

all the best

Steffen

Nice to see a new or well-maintained zero for a change! You're working through your part-completed models very effectively- I hope to do the same during the rest of this year.

Thanks Ben!

Well, I like a well weathered model but I have seen a few recently which look a bit too "crappy" for my personal taste.

Yes I try to get a few older projects finished with the newer ones ... sometimes it works, sometimes not good luck with yours!!

all the best

Steffen

Hi Steffen

Actually your reply has answered my question perfectly. I normally thin my Klear with water and spray it but it never seems to build up very well.

Thank you and I look forward to the next installment.

Howard

As Big Cahuna Jim dumped the past 10 hours of posting I will just repost the picture I added during the day ....



and Rowan still did not post in this thread

cheers

Steffen

Looks great - I think you did a fine job with the colors.

We need to see some more Japanese WWII aircraft, IMHO. I have a Tamiya J2M3 Raiden that I should throw together one weekend soon.

-YL

Thanks Yoni!

Yes I tried to match the Nakajima colours for the Zero. I have the Tamiya Special Edition on order, that has Iwamoto included which is a Mitsubishi machine, so the comparison will be nice!

http://www.j-aircraft.com/research/amacryl.htm

Sadly I could not get the fully correct FS shades, but I matched with the help of IPMS Stockholms FS colour server, so I think I am pretty close ...

all the best

Steffen

P.S. Off topic: I just thought about your name, I am not sure which is your first name (or better which of the two I shall use to address you)? TIA

Slow but steady ...

I started with the undercarriage ... the drop tank is just test fit as are the wheels



all the best

Steffen

Nice build so far, I am looking forward to see this Zero weathered.

I'll answer to anything, but Yoni is just fine. Besides, Mr. Lev sounds too much like my dad.

-YL

Thanks Anze and Yoni!

@Anze: me too

@Yoni: I just was not sure which one was your first name, as there are several "cultures" that put the family name first...

next update tomorrow when I can take another picture ... was a pretty dark day here in sw Germany...

all the best

Steffen

HI again

despite the very dark - and humid - weather (but finally some lower temperatures) I took a photo of the progress. Some more u/c parts added, some small decals, tyres flattened, paint touch up...



all the best

Steffen

It's great until now
Keep going


Cheers Nick

Now after the first grey wash:




I will give the control surfaces a dark wash

all the best

Steffen

Coming along nicely, Steffen. Can you tell me what paint you used to represent the aotake primer in the wheel wells?

-YL

Hi Yoni

Sure: I used JPS 110-123 "USAF F-15 interior green" an then a wash mixed of Thraka green and Asurmen blue (both Citadel/GW washes) ... not much of a help I guess

I was busy with the kit despit theP-38 I started. But paint and decals need their drying times .... here is a picture of the actual state. I will need to do a bit around the canopy as the contrast of the wash is too harsh there IMO



all the best

Steffen

Looking great there Steffen! These kits go together very nicely!

Thanks David and yes they go together pretty easy (forgot why I shelved it for two years)

Now after some touch ups on the weathering the flat coat is on and I like the look a lot.... still a bunch of small things to do .. taiil wheel, antenna, guns, clear parts ...



all the best

Steffen