Finished 1/32nd Zero

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Finished 1/32nd Zero

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:42 PM

Hi all,
I have redone my weathering on my Zero and pretty much totally changed the look of what I had before, at least on the wings. I think it definately looks better than what I had done before. I almost wished I hadn't done any weathering. Before I started on it I had a beautifully done airbrushed zero. I had things masked off really nice, airbrushed the markings which came out great. I like the way it turned out but as of yet I don't have the modeling skills to really make it look all that realistic yet. I am a little disappointed in the overall product but what the heck - I did have one heck of a lot of fun putting the kit together and wouldn't change that for anything.
So, for better or worse here are some quick shots of my finished Zero. These are kind of quick sloppy shots again but shows things pretty well.

Let me know what you think and good modeling,
Wayne
Cool [8D]

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:52 PM

looked at some of the photos i have on my cpu. this looks good. some had less weathering but overall this is good.

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rjkplasticmod

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February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, April 11, 2004 8:54 PM

You definitely improved it with your weathering re-do. Having fun is what the hobby is all about and each model you build will be a learning experience. Take what you learned building this one and use that to make the next one even better.

RICK

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 11, 2004 9:16 PM

I like your weathering job...It gives your zero alot of character and is much harder to achieve a realistic look then modelling a "mint " condition paintjob.

Look how much weathering I over did on this 1/72 scale "Rex"...

Regards, Dan

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paulnchamp

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January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:04 PM

Great job! Just the right amount of weathering.
Paul

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:33 PM

Very nice Zero, thanks for the peek.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:55 PM

I think it looks awesome! Big Smile [:D]

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Kolja94

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December 2002
From: Oak Harbor, WA

Posted by Kolja94 on Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:20 PM

That looks really nice!

Karl

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 12:05 AM

I like it, you really did a great job reworking the weathering!!! I really like how you did the prop blades!!! I'd be real proud of her, if I were you!! You did a great job, had fun, and learned a lot, you can't ask for much more than that!!!

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Monday, April 12, 2004 1:41 AM

Looks like a good job there. Remember. one learns through one's mistakes, not by getting it perfect every time. All these modelling gurus in here didn't have the knowledge and abilities they have now when they first started. The weathering rehash looks great, and the lessons you learned doing it will be of benefit for future models Bow [bow]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 3:00 AM

Looks good. Thumbs Up [tup]

Don't be disappointed, having fun and learning something is the most important thing.
Keep up the good work and let us see some more pics.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 4:57 PM

Thanks everyone,
I appreciate all the good words. The more I look at my Zero the more it keeps growing on me. I am definately proud of all the work I put into it. I took the pics immediately after I got done with it and I think I was just in a small state of shock of what I had just done to my original paint job - mainly from lack of modeling experience and not knowing if what I just did really looked any good or not.
After sleeping on it overnight, getting over my initial shock, plus all your nice compliments, I am now very happy with my weathered Zero Big Smile [:D]

I definately will call this one a very good learning experience Wink [;)]

When I get some much better pics I'll post them and let you get a better look.

Thanks again everyone and good modeling,
Wayne
Cool [8D]

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:03 PM

It is work to be proud of. That warhorse has seen action.

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emo07

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January 2003
From: concord, north carolina

Posted by emo07 on Monday, April 12, 2004 5:46 PM

Great looking ZEKE!!
I also built this plane, but did not weather. I made mine factory fresh, but my next ZERO, I believe I will weather like you did . Check my ZERO out:
emo07

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 12, 2004 7:09 PM

Thanks again guys,
emo07 - That is a really nice looking zero and I love it on that Japanese flag!!!!!
Great idea. I collect WWII memorabilia and have one of those flags too but mine doesn't have any writing on it like yours does. That is sooooo cool!!

Wayne

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:00 AM

nice weathering.

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therriman

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January 2003
From: Central MI

Posted by therriman on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:46 AM

Looks great. The weathering is perfect. Looks well used. Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:49 PM

Looks great from here.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:00 PM

We are our own worst critics. It looks good to me, nice job on the weathering! Wink [;)]

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KJ200

Member since
July 2003
From: Bicester, England

Posted by KJ200 on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:33 AM

Looks good to me.

The weathering looks just right for a japanese plane, scruffy!

Karl

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dagne

Member since
December 2002
From: Japan

Posted by dagne on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:01 AM

Your Zero looks good! Big Smile [:D]

There aren't any hard and fast rules for what a weathered model should look like, because the prototypes all looked different. In the world of plastic models, what you imagined that happened to any particular subject is what really happened. Good job!

Don Agne

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obiwan

Member since
May 2003
From: Malaysia

Posted by obiwan on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:15 AM

I think you did a great job.Leave the model in the display case
for a while and I guarantee(i dont think i spelt that rite)you'll
feel better about it later.

Anyhow there is nothing wrong
with feeling a little dissapointed with a model.

What baby wants baby gets

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:43 PM

All your comments are appreciated and are nice.
The comment earlier about one being his own worst critic....that surely fits Blush [:I]

The more and more I look at my Zero..I love it Thumbs Up [tup]

No two planes weathered and chipped exactly the same so my depiction of a weathered Zero is perfectly plausable.

Thanks everyone
Wayne
Black Eye [B)]

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