discussion Tim’s 1/48 Eduard A6M2 Zero Type 11 Andy’s Japanese aircraft GB

[Tim Marlow]

Well, here we are. An easy build that I thoroughly enjoyed.

A6M2 Zero Type 11, PO3c Kunimori Nakakariya, 12th Kokutai, Hankow airfield, China, May 1941.







Great kit, thoroughly recommended!

 

[Mickc1440]

That has built up really nice Tim, lovely finish on it

 

[Gern]

Beautiful. Nice to see a pristine, shiny WWII Japanese aircraft.

PS Please don't take that as any sort of criticism of the worn and weathered ones we usually see.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That has built up really nice Tim, lovely finish on it

Cheers Mick :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Beautiful. Nice to see a pristine, shiny WWII Japanese aircraft.

PS Please don't take that as any sort of criticism of the worn and weathered ones we usually see.

These were early birds so I would expect them to be better looked after Dave. Apparently the hemp colour was high gloss as well, it faded and wrinkled over time, but didn’t flake like the green colours. I’ve sun faded mine slightly on the outer wings and tail section, but it hasn’t come out too well in the pictures.

 

[minitnkr]

A beauty.

 

[Jim R]

Well done Tim. That's a really nice model. Bet you're 'well chuffed'.

 

[Tim Marlow]

A beauty.

Cheers Paul. Very kind of you!

 

[Andy T]

Very nice and very crisp.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice and very crisp.

Cheers Andy. A great kit like this really helps with the result.

 

[Geoffers]

Great job Tim, it looks great :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done indeed Tim. A real beauty!!

And don't those decals look good!!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[JayCee]

Very, very nice, Tim.
John.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Cracking stuff Tim,a real eye catcher ,
As Andrew said,those decals look very natural, there's something about that overall colour too, really like that shade :thumb2:,
Thanks for joining in on the GB, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed building this one up so much,after your Avenger experience!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Great job Tim, it looks great :thumb2:

Geoff.

Cheers Geoff, very nice of you :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nicely done indeed Tim. A real beauty!!

And don't those decals look good!!

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew. Yes they do, don’t they….they are pretty good before they are stripped to be honest, but stripping them adds a little extra.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very, very nice, Tim.
John.

Thanks John, appreciate it :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking stuff Tim,a real eye catcher ,
As Andrew said,those decals look very natural, there's something about that overall colour too, really like that shade :thumb2:,
Thanks for joining in on the GB, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed building this one up so much,after your Avenger experience!!

Thanks Andy. It was a much more trouble free build compared to the Avenger. The shade was just the mix recommended by Eduard, but it seems pretty much spot on to me. As I said, an excellent kit!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Andy. It was a much more trouble free build compared to the Avenger. The shade was just the mix recommended by Eduard, but it seems pretty much spot on to me. As I said, an excellent kit!

Just a quick question....
.... what do you mean when you say "stripping" the decals?

 

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiiice!! :thumb2: