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Zero A6M2B - 1/72 Airfix

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  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Posted by JTRACING on Friday, April 24, 2015 6:38 AM

Thanks guys!  I use "craftsmart" brand paint, no reason other than it was the cheapest one at michaels!, I've used many and they all seem the same at least the cheap ones.  They are great for weathering since they are transparent you can layer up so you don't loose the post shading.  I just post shaded this plane with black lines and squiggles all over, and then did a few areas in white.  After painting go back with some oil paints in some spots.

  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: Maine
Posted by Stage_Left on Friday, April 24, 2015 5:59 AM

James- superb indeed! Yes Yes, please give us some detail on the build and your finishing technique for this one.

Dave

  • Member since
    December 2009
  • From: West Chester,Ohio
Posted by roger_wilco on Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:28 PM

James,

Great job on the Zeke.Your weathering is superb,and I love the paint job.

Douglas

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al. 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:15 PM

That is quite beautiful!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, April 23, 2015 6:28 PM

Well done! That l'il Airfix kit is quite nice as well.

  • Member since
    March 2013
Posted by patrick206 on Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:59 AM

Very well done build, and especially the finish. You made a really good job of it, not so easy in that small scale. Would you please consider telling us what craft paint you used? Like Bick, I'm using it to some degree and like a few of the brands I've tried. You've mastered it, in my view. Thanks for posting it.

Patrick

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:30 AM

Really cool! I love the weathered underside.

My only complaint is you should have built her in Japanese Group Build so we could all follow along Wink

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:22 AM

Excellent build! Yes

Mike

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:02 AM

Superb job! Those newer Airfrix kits are really quite nice. You killed it on this one. Great work.

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:04 AM

Beautiful painting here! Nothing seems too overstated.  And at 1:72...I still don't think I'll dare to venture into anything that tiny.  Nicely done.  =]

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:47 AM

Very nice!   The panel line shading on the bottom is great.

I have that kit in my queue to get on the bench soon.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:11 AM

OH MY WORD , what a beautiful paint job you did on this.  Sooo realistic.   I'll hafta just keep practicing with the dreaded airbrush, ( my weakiest skill ).  you get best of show for this one in my book.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Canada
Zero A6M2B - 1/72 Airfix
Posted by JTRACING on Thursday, April 23, 2015 8:05 AM

Hey guys, just finished up this little kit
oob, craft paint, antenna wire is my girlfriends hair works perfect for making antenna wires lol

thanks for looking

























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