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2nd ever model. Zero cockpit

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  • Member since
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  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, April 20, 2020 5:13 PM

wpwar11

Thanks.  You scrape the powder off a chalk stick?

 

 
No, what I am using is aluminum powder that was sold by the original Alclad brand.  I suspect a craft store might sell something smilar.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by wpwar11 on Monday, April 20, 2020 4:42 PM

 

 

Gambrel

Im going to try some chipping techniques on the model.  I do think it needs some wear and tear.  I’ll try that on the next WW2 build-the F4F Wildcat.

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Posted by wpwar11 on Monday, April 20, 2020 4:38 PM
Thanks Greg I do enjoy cockpit assembly. This one was fun to put together. My first model was a Revell kit and let’s just say it was a humbling experience. I’ll check this out
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Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 20, 2020 12:19 PM

A little wear and chipping looks good but if you want a brand new plane what you've got looks perfect! 

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

 

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, April 20, 2020 10:27 AM

Ditto Check our Lawdogs cockpit tutorial! Your absolutely on the right track.  Great effort thus far! 

Chad

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At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Monday, April 20, 2020 8:15 AM

Looks good to me. From what I can see, your detail painting skills are not lacking.

As John said, if you are able to get any closer for the pics, that would help to critique and suggest stuff. But not everyone is able to do that.

I enjoy cockpits, looks like maybe you do too. This is my favorite cockpit detailing tutorial, by Lawdog, a very talented FSM member. The techniques are solid and I find myself referring back to it as the years pass and my memory does the same.

Stupid hotlink no workie again. Here's the link and sorry it's not hot:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/156030.aspx

grrrr.

Second model looking good to me. Keep on snipping and gluing.

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Posted by wpwar11 on Monday, April 20, 2020 8:06 AM

Thanks.  You scrape the powder off a chalk stick?

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Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, April 19, 2020 11:31 PM

More light, a bigger image size, and shots from several angles would be good.  What I can see looks pretty good.  I use aluminum powder rather than paint, just a trace on a stiff brush, for wear on aluminum parts that have been painted.  Easier for me to control, and a wet Q-tip removes it if I overdo it.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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Posted by wpwar11 on Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:22 PM

Thanks Jim.  

I did put a little panel line accent in black on the floor to show grim and dirt.  The dry brushing silver is a super idea.

thanks for the response.

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Posted by wpwar11 on Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:19 PM

1/48.  Can’t imagine how small those parts are on 1/72.  You must have eagle eyes.

fox
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Posted by fox on Sunday, April 19, 2020 6:09 PM

Looks pretty good to me too!

Only have one tip if you want it. Scuff up the floor with a dry brushing of silver to simulate wear and tear by the pilot.

Jim  Captain

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  • From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Posted by Bobstamp on Sunday, April 19, 2020 5:43 PM

Looks great to me. What scale? Cockpits are the bane of my existence, but detail in my preferred 1/72 scale is a tough nut to crack.

Tags: Zero , cockpit , detail

On the bench: A diorama to illustrate the crash of a Beech T-34B Mentor which I survived in 1962 (I'm using Minicraft's 1/48 model of the Mentor), and a Pegasus model of the submarine Nautilus of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas fame. 

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2nd ever model. Zero cockpit
Posted by wpwar11 on Sunday, April 19, 2020 4:39 PM

Need some constructive criticism on my 2nd ever project.  Here’s the Tamiya kit A6M2 Zero cockpit.  Please feel free to emphasize how I can get better.  Hopefully this picture will post.  Thanks everyone for their opinion.

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