falconmod
falconmod
Ok, So I got the decals on and I started to do the chipping/flaking weathering which i've never done before like this on the Zero. So what do you think?
This was done with the hair spray method, 1st time for that too.![](http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a626/falconmod/zero-7a_zpse837fa9a.jpg)
I haven't put any clear flat on it yet. That begs another question were Zero's flat or semi-flat paint?
John
I have another question, what color is the back deck on the zero? the portion behind the pilot seat that is under the canopy. is it the interior cockpit color?
John
Not 100% sure but on my japanese subjects i paint this part normally with interior cockpti color
Finally few time to post updates, kurogane first:
plastic surgery to fill some gap
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9586_zpsa109a9d2.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9588_zpsda485b29.jpg)
adding more pieces
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9589_zpsad4b6eb3.jpg)
free wheels and seats from sprues
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9587_zpsadb051cf.jpg)
stretched sprue for the "cowling" top detail, original gone with sanding work
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9590_zpsdf309056.jpg)
Added the ror at the steering wheel , no pieces provided in the box as the front transmission shaft
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9623_zpsbc001c17.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9621_zps011556f6.jpg)
the front wheel gear , also a correction to the under fuel tank and the silencer, glued more backward than before ![Surprise](http://cs.finescale.com/emoticons/emotion-3.gif)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9615_zps07d66475.jpg)
wheels test fitting
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9619_zpsc64a5be1.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9618_zps70c0ddfc.jpg)
other pieces on the wheels, this version have bolts covered
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9624_zpsf1abb094.jpg)
lateral back windows and windscreen glued
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9625_zpsbb42ae3d.jpg)
the top testing, after this one of side windows results in wrong place and a correction needed, theres no pins in the kit for right gluing position
and added front and back hooks
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9627_zpsc924a0b0.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9629_zps7b747863.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9628_zps1bf215d1.jpg)
headlights drilling and gluing
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9670_zpsa81ec0b1.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9672_zps123b2fcb.jpg)
and refuelling probe.. missing in the kit, plastic ror with top flatten by heat and glued the ID plate
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9671_zps532607d8.jpg)
some diggin with cutter to improve the dope
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9673_zps92f72da2.jpg)
ready for paint:
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9674_zpsa07279f6.jpg)
homemade khaki color ![Propeller](http://cs.finescale.com/emoticons/icon_smile_propeller.gif)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9676_zpsff77be71.jpg)
and go with brushes, at the end about 4 layer of khaki after the primer i did
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9675_zps2325a9a8.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9677_zps946d43c3.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9678_zps83505f5c.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9683_zpsa550ba69.jpg)
homemade dope color too
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9680_zps52def41c.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9682_zpsaa9ff96c.jpg)
![](http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/Tanks/Kurogane%20Ace%2072/100_9684_zpsb599d149.jpg)
Asap the sonia too, right today i painted it with first glossy layer for decals :)
At the next!