Hi guys
afetr few months off from modeling, finally i able to finish my Zero fighter from tamiya, this is my first model for this year.
i'm not really familiar to build aircraft model, but i just give a shot on this one
i got question to ask, how do u attach the string from the canopy to the tail, its was so frustated for me, any simpe idea to make it better?

C&C on this one please







Thaks Guys

looks good ricky... the subtle weathering looks nice. however, the antenna seems a bit thick and crooked..?

ta.

I like the green Zeroes better than the silver. Nice job but the wire seem to be loose.

thks for the comments guys

yeah i know the antenna looks so bad
do u have any idea to make it better ? i'm using thin wire now

...errr.. i think someone used a thin fishing line, superglued at both ends... never tried that myself though....

hi ricky....use a thin streched sprue for the riggings...then glue it on both ends. normal string is too thick for its scale. others use human hair . which i haven't tried.

yes the zero is beautiful..though the rig is crooked. thanks for sharing.

Hi Ricky,
A very nice Zero, like you say you just need to sort out the antenna wire. Here's a link to my online build of a Spitfire Mk 1 showing how I attach the antenna wire. Open up the thumbnails, the explanation is then under the pic.
Antenna wires

Mal

Hi Ricky!

Nice Zero and nice camouflage! The only real "problem" is the aerial wire but this as already been pointed out... I would carefully sand away the excess decals on the prop blades using a very fine sanding paper. it would be cool to see more planes from you! Do you have any favorite subject other than the Zero?
Alan, there are not that many silver Zeros... in fact I don't know if there was any Zero used in operation that was silver!? You meant IJN grey I suppose!

Jean-Luc

Beats the heck out of my first airplane model.
The weathering you've done beats anything in my collection so far. Very nice job. I hope we get to see some more airplanes from you in the near future.

Some people have great success using stretched sprue for antenna wires. I myself tried it several times and usually ended up throwing the sprue accross the room and scaring the cat. Now I use very thin "fly-fishing" line. Attached with CA glue.

Hermon