discussion Academy A6M5 Zero

[Guest]

Here's one of my first attempts after a bit of a break from modelling. I went a bit OTT on the weathering - I was experimenting really.

Anyway, quite a nice little kit with no real issues apart from a cowling that is in 3 separate pieces, and rather thick decals.

I finished with Vallejo matt varnish, which seems more semi-gloss to me. The decals were also quite thick.

The smudge on the left wing is my attempt to remove a child's fingerprint! I also lost the gear doors somewhere.View attachment 99675

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[Guest]

Lovely build and finish Tony, really nice build mate

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Tony, that looks very worn and used. Interesting debates rage over whether Japanese fighters suffered as much paint stripping as we tend to model. A good site for Japanese subjects is http://www.aviationofjapan.com

This was quite funny I thought: http://www.aviationofjapan.com/2014/04/new-emergency-modelling-law-enacted.html

 

[rickoshea52]

Here's one of my first attempts after a bit of a break from modelling. I went a bit OTT on the weathering - I was experimenting really.Anyway, quite a nice little kit with no real issues apart from a cowling that is in 3 separate pieces, and rather thick decals.

I finished with Vallejo matt varnish, which seems more semi-gloss to me. The decals were also quite thick.

The smudge on the left wing is my attempt to remove a child's fingerprint! I also lost the gear doors somewhere.View attachment 101288 View attachment 101289

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Every build teaches you something new. I built the Airfix version of this and experimented with weathering like you did and wasn't that happy with my results but I did learn from it. Great effort.

I hope you'll keep sharing your work with us.

 

[colin m]

More than a few of us have been guilty of a bit of weathering here or there - I like it. And as for matt turning out satin, yes, I've had that a few times as well.

 

[Guest]

Nicely weathered zero and tiny too, cracker.

scott

 

[dave]

Great weathering, it leaves you wondering if it will stay together in the air.

 

[papa 695]

Looks good to me Tony great work

 

[monica]

do like this one and well done,most pic,s i see of them there all very weathered

 

[Guest]

I like this very much, Tony. I'm not sure you can be OTT with the worn paintwork on the late-WW2 Japanese subjects. I've found the same as you with Academy transfers - they do need some persuading. I've always found the Vallejo matt varnish to be extremely matt. Maybe you've got part of a faulty batch, or didn't shake it till your arm dropped off.

 

[aaron]

Is the weathering really ott? I've seen pics of these looking like kicked soda cans. Awesome job Tony

 

[aaron]

I'm supposed to be building track links but after seeing this I had to fire up war thunder and shoot a few zeros out of the sky.

 

[monica]

real like that Aaron,should of though that myself,

I've seen pics of these looking like kicked soda cans. Awesome job Tony

 

[Alan 45]

Nice build Tony I love the chipping