Fly-n-hi

Another beauty! Congrats!

 

Thanks bud. 

bvallot

Nice Joe! Glad to hear about the X-22 Clear. I've apparently had a bottle all this time and never knew it! lol Might have to put it work soon. =]

 

Thanks Britt. Me too actually, I bought a bottle then found another one buried in the back of a drawer. At least I have plenty now.

plasticjunkie

 

 

Ole

How were the AK paints compared to Tamiya? 

 

 

 

 

Great looking build. No such thing as an overdone chipped Jap plane specially late in the war where the paint peeled by big chunks.

I may get a couple of the AK paints to compare to Tamiya and enamels. What is your opinion comparing them?

 

 

Thanks PJ. I tend to agree about Japanese planes, but I still hate the totally peeled look. This is about as far as I’m willing to go. I have to find a way to control it a little bit more for non-Japanese subjects

Ole

That looks pretty good for an old kit! I do prefer the chipping fluid over hair spray, simply for the better control.

How were the AK paints compared to Tamiya? I'm surprised the somewhat hot lacquer thinner didn't do any damage. also, wonder how it works over Tamiya's flat clear.

 

Thanks Ole. I love these AK paints. They spray beautifully. Like I said, the only downside is the small bottles. I had no issues with heat. I think these paints are hybrid acrylic lacquers. The Tamiya clear was rock solid. I suspect the Mr. Leveling Thinner is fairly tame compared to the likes of hardware store thinner, as it’s designed for the hobby. Highly recommended!

Nice Joe! Glad to hear about the X-22 Clear. I've apparently had a bottle all this time and never knew it! lol Might have to put it work soon. =]

Ole

How were the AK paints compared to Tamiya? 

Great looking build. No such thing as an overdone chipped Jap plane specially late in the war where the paint peeled by big chunks.

I may get a couple of the AK paints to compare to Tamiya and enamels. What is your opinion comparing them?

That looks pretty good for an old kit! I do prefer the chipping fluid over hair spray, simply for the better control.

How were the AK paints compared to Tamiya? I'm surprised the somewhat hot lacquer thinner didn't do any damage. also, wonder how it works over Tamiya's flat clear.

Rambo

Wow what a beautiful finish, it has the wore look but not over done. I'm really liking the painted on markings too, after seeing you use them masks on your recent builds, I've ordered me some from maketar, they are kabuki instead of vinyl just have to figure out how to use them now.

 

Thanks Clint. Maketar is good but you have to be more careful as they easily tear and stretch, unlike the vinyl Montex. 

I'm finally done. I recently bought a new (to me) model bench off Let Go and it took me some time to get it set up. It's similar to my old one that the movers broke.  Unfortunately it consumed alot of my free time so modeling took a backseat for a bit.  

To recap, it's the old circa 1982 Tamiya Zero Type 32 Hamp that I tried to whip into something presentable.  I scribed the raised panel lines, added some PE in the pit, rigged the engine, used brass tubing for the wings cannons, and painted on the markings with Montex masks.  I also tried out the AK real colors which were wonderful  I plan to use more of these as I ordered some Luftwaffe colors too.  Maybe a 190 soon?   I also continued to experiment with AK worn effects fluid and I must say I'm liking the effect.  I have been trying to find a balance between realistic chipping and overdoing it. I hope I didn't go too far. I will probably continue to use it sporadically.   

Now I'm really looking forward to their new tooled zero kits. I have several in the stash. 

Thanks for following....

RadMax8

Your Hamp is coming along nice! I like what you’ve done with the chipping. That’s one of my biggest weak spots right now...

Interesting to hear about the paint, as well as the thinner. I’m running low on my Tamiya stuff, so I may look for/order some of the Mr. Leveling Thinner.

 

Thanks Max, as I said above, you gotta give this a shot.  My Alclad Aqua just took a back seat.  

bvallot

Gorgeous Joe. =] It's always fun watching you paint. You've got a clean, consistent approach. I'm always happy to see it!

What kind of chipping medium are you using? Pro's/Con's??

...and absolutely let us know about that Tamiya clear coat. Certainly interested to hear about that!

=]

 

Thanks Britt.  I've been experimenting with the AK worn effects fluid.  It's essentially the same as the hairspray method, but actually designed for scale modeling.  The more I use it the more I like it.  

So I tried the X-22 clear with Mr. Leveling Thinner.  Simply outstanding results. Mix it 50-50 anf fire it down.  After a few coats, go back with straight Mr. Leveling over the top.  It's like magic. Dries to a rock hard gloss coat and I had no pebbling. I think I found my new clear gloss.   

Aggieman

Beautiful work.

 

Thanks Aggieman

Greg

 

 

RadMax8

Pretty cool story about you and your buddy!

 

 

Dang straight that is cool.

All my buddies want to do is play golf. 

I miss them.

 

I hear ya.  I never tried golfing.  

Your Hamp is coming along nice! I like what you’ve done with the chipping. That’s one of my biggest weak spots right now...

Interesting to hear about the paint, as well as the thinner. I’m running low on my Tamiya stuff, so I may look for/order some of the Mr. Leveling Thinner.

Gorgeous Joe. =] It's always fun watching you paint. You've got a clean, consistent approach. I'm always happy to see it!

What kind of chipping medium are you using? Pro's/Con's??

...and absolutely let us know about that Tamiya clear coat. Certainly interested to hear about that!

=]

Beautiful work.

RadMax8

Pretty cool story about you and your buddy!

Dang straight that is cool.

All my buddies want to do is play golf. 

I miss them.

The Drifter

Joe,

I'm am speechless. Your painting technique is amazing, and the details just pop out at you. Wonderful work sir!! 

 

Thanks Drifter. Your kind words are appreciated. 

Gamera

Look perfect!!! 

I love the chipping on the wing leading edge yellow ID stripes. 

 

Thanks Gamera

dmk

I'm bookmarking this for reference on how to paint and weather a Zero. Beautiful work and thanks for sharing your techniques!

 

Thanks DMK, I’m glad your getting use out of it. 

Greatmaker

Hot diggity lawdog.  My favorite plane done in lawdog Style.  Markings and finish fantastic as usual 

 

Thanks Robert. 

Tickmagnet

Looking good.

 

Thanks magnet

rooster513

Really nice paint work and chipping! I think you will like the X-22 with Mr Leveling Thinner...it goes down really nice.

 

Thanks Rooster. I hear if you go back over it with straight thinner again something magical will happen. I’ll give it a try. 

Joe,

I'm am speechless. Your painting technique is amazing, and the details just pop out at you. Wonderful work sir!! 

Look perfect!!! 

I love the chipping on the wing leading edge yellow ID stripes. 

Hot diggity lawdog.  My favorite plane done in lawdog Style.  Markings and finish fantastic as usual