Zvezda: Despite your problems she looks fine now. I think my next Zero I'm going with a pretty close to new paint job.  The hinomaru turned out perfect. 

Thanks very much Waikong, I wanted to try something different, I'm glad you like it.

And thank you Cliff for running the group build again. You have inspired me to run my first GB next year - an RAAF centenary GB.

I will be back next year for Japan GB X

Cheers

Piers

Looks great Piers! I love the snow and the overall posing of the dozer and figures! 

But isn't the middle of summer where you are? 

Thanks for joining us and looking forward to what you have for JGBX! 

Lostagain> Congrats!  It reminds me of going out to shovel snow.  Luckily, I live where there's not much chance of that now, but you've certainly captured the feel!  Well done!

Gary

Thanks guys, yep definitely no snow where I am, but a chance to capture a bit of my ski trips, including Japan. 

See you back in 2021!

Sorry Piers, I know it took awhile but I just posted you to the front page- thanks again for joining us. 

Now we're cookin

Yeah great job there TJ, really like the camo on the top there!

Well, coming down to the wire, I'm having issues on the Zero's prop but I started on a base today.

Thanks GreySnake, it was fun.

TJ, I do like the blue/grey scheme.

Piers I stare at your photos for quite some time. The dio gives out a feeling of tranquility. And the painting/weathering of the tractor is outstanding!

Small touch ups , gloss coat and (the few) decals on.

Also engine, prop and rear machine gunner's toy were put together. For the M.G a couple of Eduard's PE components were used and I liked the result. The alignment of the PE parts is a bit flimsy, I don't think the gunner will be able to shoot much straight, but that was the best I could achieve.

Zvezda: Looks good! Looking forward to seeing you finish up.

I'm hoping to get done before the end date. I got the landing gear and drop tank on:

The prop blades vanished from the box. So I replaced them with a second set from another kit and the paint went down rough. So I put them in some thinner to strip the paint. And the thinner melted them...

So I bought these 'spinning' props. I'm still trying to get them right. They're interesting but I made a bit of mess painting them:

Finally got the pictures of my A5M2 Claude

John

John: Just got you posted, great job!!! Love the NM, the red trim, and the decals! 

I hope the mix-up is resolved now, if there's anything else please just yell at me again. 

Zvezda> It amazes me how light shift colors.  Good work!

Falconmod>  That's nice work!  Good one.

Gamera>  You seem to be having more trouble than I had!  Keep plugging away, you'll get her done!

tempestjohnny

Started the decalling process and. Holy moly does this thing have decals

 

Yeap, one of those things I love about kits of modern aircraft- all that stenciling...

Good luck!!!

Thanks guys, though I've pretty much chalked this Zero up as a learning experience. At this point I just want to finish her up and move on to something else.  

Good evening, Gents.  I am probably making a mistake, but since I have a week of vacation coming up, I am going to try and bang out the Seiran by 12/31.  I have to cash in on that sweet fox badge! 

Here is my proof it has not been started yet:

There is not much to it, just 2 part trees and the canopy sprue!

Robert: Well it is a pretty simple kit but still best of luck!! I want to see you pull this off! I'm cheering you on!!! 

Boy...  Another year and a lot of great work again to look at.  Thx for posting gents.   Although I have finished much closer to the deadline in a previous GB, I'm leaving a solid week & a half this year. :)     I opted to build the Bandai "Model 0 Type 52 Space Carrier Fighter" from the Anime Space Battleship Yamamato 2199.    Well, she is done. :)  The fit of this kit is pretty much, shake the box, with only a couple of exceptions.   I've also included a pic of the resin kit from E2046 of this Zero's pilot: Yamamoto Akira.  The Yamamoto-san figure is 1/8 scale and stands about 23cm tall.   Enjoy!!!

That is a very impressive figure Wrinkledm!

I made great progress on my Seiran this weekend. 

Cockpit:

Wings:

Panama Canal buster:

It hit a roadblock because the instructions call for weight in the nose, and my tackle box is MIA.  Fortunately a family member works in a big box store with a fishind section, so she grabbed some this afternoon.  Unfortunately she works the late shift today.  Will get them glued in place and the fuselage sealed up tomorrow, after a little more cockpit detailing.  There are 2 decals for the dials on the pilot and navigators panel.  I may add them, I may not.  I don't think they add much more than my drybrushing did.

So far, so good!

WrinkledM: OMG! That's awesome!!! Love how the fighter and the figure come out!!! 

Will get you posted tonight or tomorrow! 

Robert: Looks good, you've got a great start on her! 

John, very nice a5m there with the kanji on the wing

WrinkledM: what can one say, fantastic paint job