Very realistic chipping. Weatherring looks perfect cuz these planes were beat up due to the brutal South Pacific scorching weather. You nailed it LD.  

plasticjunkie

Very realistic chipping. Weatherring looks perfect cuz these planes were beat up due to the brutal South Pacific scorching weather. You nailed it LD.  

 

The faded worn paint is very convincing.   Did you shoot the colors in various opacity and then blend them together with a thin coat?  Is it pre shading?  Post shading?  Maybe both?  Very cool.

LD, will you stop and let us all catch up?!  Lol  Another beautiful representation of a classic bird! The fading is probably the best I've seen.  Tastefully done and really represents the oxidizied effects of the Pacific sun.

Oho!

 That plane looks exactly like it is supposed to. The South Pacific took it's toll on everyone's planes. I wish someone would do it's Navy or Air Force counterpart from our side that looks that well worn. Very nice job.

Your usual AWESOME work!!! 

When I grow up I want to be you. 

And I'm running out of time since I'm already 51... 

Beauty job LD! 

A great job on one of my all time favs.
And no, the Japanese took out the raido to save weight and extend range. They used hand signals instead.

BTW, early war Zeeks had a simi gloss paint and were pristine like you're going for.

Easy fix to get rid of the antenna, Joe!  Sakai mentioned that in his book, but he was flying an A6M2 then.  Not that I can weather as well as you, but it's like I feel physical pain when I try.

Absolutely gorgeous, Joe!

I love the FX!

wpwar11

The faded worn paint is very convincing.   Did you shoot the colors in various opacity and then blend them together with a thin coat?  Is it pre shading?  Post shading?  Maybe both?  Very cool.

 

Mopar Madness

LD, will you stop and let us all catch up?!  Lol  Another beautiful representation of a classic bird! The fading is probably the best I've seen.  Tastefully done and really represents the oxidizied effects of the Pacific sun.

 

Tanker-Builder

Oho!

 That plane looks exactly like it is supposed to. The South Pacific took it's toll on everyone's planes. I wish someone would do it's Navy or Air Force counterpart from our side that looks that well worn. Very nice job.

 

Thanks. Got Walsh's Corsair on my to do list. Gonna try this process on that. 

Gamera

Your usual AWESOME work!!! 

When I grow up I want to be you. 

 

And I'm running out of time since I'm already 51... 

 

modelcrazy

Beauty job LD! 

A great job on one of my all time favs.
And no, the Japanese took out the raido to save weight and extend range. They used hand signals instead.

BTW, early war Zeeks had a simi gloss paint and were pristine like you're going for.

 

Thanks! Yeah, I found that out after the fact. I decided to leave it. My Pearl Harbor Zero will be like a brand new car.

jeaton01

Easy fix to get rid of the antenna, Joe!  Sakai mentioned that in his book, but he was flying an A6M2 then.  Not that I can weather as well as you, but it's like I feel physical pain when I try.

 

Its a matter of finding techiques and products that work for you. I fell in love with the AK and Ammo Mig stuff which has helped me immensely. 

Yeah I know, but I decided to leave it on. The owner likes it. 

M. Brindos

Absolutely gorgeous, Joe!

I love the FX!

 

Very nice Zeke! Well done man! I especially like the cockpit, details and the chipping.

Colour modulation is also very nice! Maybe one more filter of the base colour over the top would benefit it even more to slightly smooth out the transition between the colors, but it might be due to lighting and does not by any means diminish the beauty of your model. 

Again, excellent model. 

Best,

Nikola

Nikola

Very nice Zeke! Well done man! I especially like the cockpit, details and the chipping.

Colour modulation is also very nice! Maybe one more filter of the base colour over the top would benefit it even more to slightly smooth out the transition between the colors, but it might be due to lighting and does not by any means diminish the beauty of your model. 

Again, excellent model. 

Best,

Nikola

 

lawdog114

 

Thanks Nikola. Nope, that's exactly what I was going for. A weather beaten zero. The green on this plane was field applied and sloppy in execution. I think I could have faded more actually. 

 

 

I probably wasn't clear enough, sorry.

The fading is fine, in fact I like it very much. I was just referring to the difference and transition between the darker and lighter tones.

Again, I am by no means an expert so... :) 

Could you share some of the references as I will be doing one of those in the near future I hope. 

Thanks in advance. 

Best,

Nikola

Nikola

I was just referring to the difference and transition between the darker and lighter tones.

 

Around the panel lines, to be more specific. 

Nikola

 

 

lawdog114

 

Thanks Nikola. Nope, that's exactly what I was going for. A weather beaten zero. The green on this plane was field applied and sloppy in execution. I think I could have faded more actually. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I probably wasn't clear enough, sorry.

The fading is fine, in fact I like it very much. I was just referring to the difference and transition between the darker and lighter tones.

Again, I am by no means an expert so... :) 

Could you share some of the references as I will be doing one of those in the near future I hope. 

Thanks in advance. 

 

Best,

Nikola

 

autiful!!! Man you're good at this modeling stuff Joe.

Outstanding, Lawdog. Wonderful fading of the top camo color. Looks perfect. I'll have to add this one to my list now that I've dipped my toe into the proverbial Zero water with Tamiya's A6M5. Congrats. 

mustang1989

autiful!!! Man you're good at this modeling stuff Joe.

 

Thanks Joe!..........so are you!

Hoss WA

Outstanding, Lawdog. Wonderful fading of the top camo color. Looks perfect. I'll have to add this one to my list now that I've dipped my toe into the proverbial Zero water with Tamiya's A6M5. Congrats. 

 

Thanks Hoss.  Love those Tamiya zero kits. This one is a beaut, you'll love it.

 Premium work sir!  The most realistic build I've seen.

fuzznoggin

 Premium work sir!  The most realistic build I've seen.

 

Much abliged!