discussion Mitsubishi Zero Figther

[Guest]

Yep!


This is my new project...a 1/32 Zero Figther.


I'm not a plane builder, so I think the Japanese aircraft are perfect for me...., because they usually show a heavy weathered and chipped fuselages! I don't know how to paint a clean model....


This is a really old kit, almost it seems.


Anyway the general detail looks fine to me!


The cockpit is simple, but my idea is build it out of box.


Ok! Let's do it!!


I have the lacquer ready to use


Mitsubishi Zero Figther


Japanese Navy Aircraft Carrier Zero Fighter


Model 52 (A6M5C)


1/32 Scale Series No.5 kit No.JS-070 Hasegawa

 

[eddiesolo]

Funnily enough I am doing a 1/48 version in a crashed state.


Si

 

[Guest]

Funnily enough I am doing a 1/48 version in a crashed state.
Si

Is it rusty Si?

 

[Guest]

And Polux! Not a plane builder he says ... remember that awesome Stuka??

 

[eddiesolo]

Is it rusty Si?

No, but it is wrecked.

 

[papa 695]

I'm in watching this one Polux looking forward to see what you do with this

 

[Guest]

Well, I have been started the kit!


No photos by the moment because don't be needed....I just only started to sand the pieces on the cockpit.


Uff....as I said, is a really old kit! The plastic has a very delicate tact (seems dry), there is a broken crystal piece on the canopy....and the decal sheet seems to be RIP....


Anyway will be a funny kit!!! I'm sure


On the instructions all the colours has only the name... any number reference or brands is drscrived


Tomorrow I will start to prime the cabin!!!

 

[Guest]

Polux the humble man back to the bench .

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I'll need to watch this one Polux.

 

[Guest]

The photo of the kit and the art box.....I forget, sorry!


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[Guest]

And just a little update on the cabin....


The instruments has been a nightmare.....all them are painted with drybrush


Thanks for looking.


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[Richi72]

That is looking great Polux like the shadings good job


Cheers Richi

 

[Guest]

Very nice Polux - might I even say ... genius?

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely cockpit work Polux. I'd say your kit dates from the mid to late 1970s.

 

[Guest]

Hi all again!!


The cockpit is finished.


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I am surprised! The kit is really old and the plastic seems to be “dried”....but all the general fuselage fits without any problem and perfectly. I suppose it was a great kit “before”.....or on his time


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[Guest]

There is a broken piece on the canopy. And the decal sheet hasn’t a nice look..... Let’s see what will happen!


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Thanks for looking.


Polux

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[eddiesolo]

Coming along rather nicely Polux, make sure you give the decals a long soaking before you attempt to lift off the backing-hopefully they may work.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

And just a little update on the cabin....
The instruments has been a nightmare.....all them are painted with drybrush


Thanks for looking.


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I do like that Polux.

 

[monica]

very nice start and looking good so far Polux,

because they usually show a heavy weathered and chipped fuselages! I don't know how to paint a clean model....

such a true comment,


this comment is the same as I,I would find it hard to make a clean model,and just looks wrong in my eyes,

 

[PhilJ]

Looking really decent polux, and as you said it may be old but still looks like a cracker of a kit.


I'm in on this one


Phil