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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: kiwichappers on January 30, 2021, 10:14:08 PM
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I've decided the time has come for something fresh that should be a straight forward build. The box, severely crushed by Amazon's 'careful' packaging and handling lowered the tone of my stash. Therefore if I build the kit the offending box can be recycled, restoring order to the stash.
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Great looking fighter the Zero. Looking forward to this one.
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Being a Hasegawa kit it shouldn't give you as many problems as the car. Relax and enjoy.
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Hi Kiwichappers,
I always thought the A6M3 was a clipped wing version.
Did the type 22 model retain the rounded wingtips of the A6M2??
I have the Tamiya A6M3 'Hamp' in 1/48 with clipped wings, I will watch your build of the Hasegawa kit, a glean some sage advice from a great modeller.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Hi Kiwichappers,
Just to let you know that I have done a little bit of research and found that the model 22 did have rounded wingtips and the clipped wing appeared on the model 32.
See your build and my lack of knowledge encouraged me to do some more research. I am a bit more informed as a result.
Look forward to the build.
Bigkev
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Now then Big Kev,
The A6M 'Zero' due to its long service closely parallels that of the Spitfire and Bf109.
All three started out as low wing monoplanes with two blade props, engines of around 700 to 800hp and were progressively upgraded with engines of nearly double the originals power, props, armament and wings. Mark numbers for all three also suffered a degree of chronological disorder.
The A6M3 model 0 type 32, a development of the A6M2b model 0 type 21 with a more powerful Sakae 21engine, reduced wingspan with clipped tips, and upgraded Type 99 canons. These modifications while increasing speed reduced alerion response and more importantly significantly reduced the range, critical for the long distances involved in the Pacific.
The A6M3 model 0 type 22 was the response to deficiencies of the type 32 and developed from it. Wingspan was increased with rounded folding tips, although some late production type 22s were fitted type 52 shorter span rounded tip wings, just to confuse us. Fuel tanks and drop tank attachment points were incorporated in the new wings.
Having sorted out the vagaries of the various types I found out yesterday that the particular aircraft I'm building was a composite restored to flyable condition by Japanese technicians at Rabul. Initially damaged during an Allied bombing raid on the airfield it was 'abandoned' in the perimeter jungle. In late 1944 getting desperate for serviceable aircraft the Japanese used a number salvaged parts to repair it. So I have a type 22 with a Sakae 12 engine, an A6M2b spinner and type 32 wheels.
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Real life cross kitting, magic!!
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The model is going to be quite a mix then?
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Hi Francis,
Thanks for the comprehensive explanation.
Brilliant to hear that you have actually found out the vagaries of this particular aircraft.
Bigkev
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Fantastic aircraft!
No doubt will be a fantastic model!
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I've added a little detail to the cockpit since it will be posed open on the final model.
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Detail is excellent Francis.
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That's a fair bit of detail. Is it 1/48th scale or larger?
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Cockpit look excellent.
Another bit of trivia... I think the Zero had its gun buttons on the throttle lever.
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Is that so you could shoot faster Andy ????? hohohoho
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Is that so you could shoot faster Andy ????? hohohoho
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Nice work on the cockpit.
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Further to my earlier note regarding the Sakae 12 engine believed to have been fitted to this aircraft. Yesterday I received information from the curator of the museum where this plane is now displayed that the engine was in fact a Sakae 21 as included in the kit.
So today I got on with building the kit engine.
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Great job.
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Now, that I like!
Bigkev
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Great detail.
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Flying surfaces fitted and fared into fuselage and a start made on modifying the undercarriage. Wing navigation lights and canopy to be fitted then it's of to the paint shop.
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Hi Francis,
Looking good.
Will you try to replicate the worn finish seen on Japanese aircraft at the end of the war?
Watching with interest.
Cheers,
Kevin
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It's coming along nicely Francis.
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As the one I'm making saw very little action being damaged within days of being delivered to Kara Airfield, Rabul I'm treating the Japanese camouflage as showing little wear. Additionally I'm doing it in the surrender scheme it had when flown from Kara to Bougainville of overall white. To replicate the roughly applied surrender scheme I'm going to attempt a diffusion technique for the first time.
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Fantastic looking cockpit.
Bob c
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Nice extra detail, the applied white.
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Its good to see your model has a FULL background history information with it Francis
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Martin that's the seriously abridged history. If you want the full story just ask. Meanwhile I've started on the Japanese camouflage.
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Yes please ;D ;D ;D
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Looks like a nice bronze green.
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Yes please ;D ;D ;D
PM sent with notes as they were to big to load here.
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Thanks Francis - now going to read them ;D ;D ;D
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The white looks 'lumpy' as if it was hand painted. Any thoughts?
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Very clean build. 8)
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Back on the case again. Applied Japanese markings prior to trying to replicate the roughly applied surrender scheme.
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Looking great Francis.
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Seems a shame to cover up that lovely paint job.
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Don't worry Tony, there'll be some of it showing through which is why I needed to do the full Japanese scheme to start with.
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Don't worry Tony, there'll be some of it showing through which is why I needed to do the full Japanese scheme to start with.
Hi Kiwichappers,
Would have been surprised if you did not have a nod to previous ownership.
This will look very different to a straight kit build.
Watching and learning with gusto.
Great build, thus far,
Bigkev
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I've added a little detail to the cockpit since it will be posed open on the final model.
That's a little detail?.... I wonder what a lot looks like?
Looks great1
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As the one I'm making saw very little action being damaged within days of being delivered to Kara Airfield, Rabul I'm treating the Japanese camouflage as showing little wear. Additionally I'm doing it in the surrender scheme it had when flown from Kara to Bougainville of overall white. To replicate the roughly applied surrender scheme I'm going to attempt a diffusion technique for the first time.
Diffusion Technique?.... help please!
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As the one I'm making saw very little action being damaged within days of being delivered to Kara Airfield, Rabul I'm treating the Japanese camouflage as showing little wear. Additionally I'm doing it in the surrender scheme it had when flown from Kara to Bougainville of overall white. To replicate the roughly applied surrender scheme I'm going to attempt a diffusion technique for the first time.
Diffusion Technique?.... help please!
Ditto...
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Watch and learn Boyz... 8)
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Back on with wingy things. Sprayed up the identity numbers on the tail. Rising Decals got the identity numbers totally wrong which was surprising as this aircraft is very well documented. They noted on their instructions that the identity number on the decal sheet was wrong and should be 2-152 although they failed to include this as an addition to the sheet. The reality is 2-182 is correct but it should be yellow not red hence the need for a stencil to spray the numbers on the tail.
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Did you make the stencils Francis?
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Hi Chris, I had a friend with a with a plotter/cutter cut them from art work I supplied.
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Now then Chris and Howard,
This is the diffusion technique I'm trying with this model. It is a method developed/used by an American Rafe Morrissey.
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Thanks for the info Francis.
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Have you thought of adding a little paint to satin or matt varnish.
It worked quite well on a bi-plane to represent the see through effect
of clear doped linen.
You may have to mess around to get the mixes and colours right but
once sorted it looks quite effective.
Just a thought.
Haddock.
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Thanks for this thought Tony. I've got a number of test panels to experiment on and shall certainly try your suggestion. Years ago I did use a similar technique on a Luftwaffe aircraft to represent their late war reduced pigment paints that worked reasonable well until I got heavy handed.
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Thanks for the explanation Francis.
It's all getting too difficult for me!
Looking forward to seeing it done!
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First phase of the surrender white out scheme done today. Top and underside views.
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Hi Francis,
Been missing a while.
But I love the latest post of this build. I always have great admiration, for those modellers who can produce a delicate weathered finish, in keeping with the subject. The light misting of white is very subtle, yet convincing and just right.
Look forward to seeing some markings on the model.
This will be a cracker!!
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Looks great to me.
Bob c
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The painting is deemed finished save for some post markings distressing. Markings applied so it's in the drying cabinet for a few days.
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Some interesting shading Francis.
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Hi Francis,
Nice painting on your Zero, not seen many in this scheme.
Cheers Bigkev
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Getting close to the finish line now. Engine and cowling fitted plus a pin wash to mimic the coral dust that shows on photos of the prototype.
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With the cowling on it really looks the part now Francis.
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Nice unusual finish.
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Looking excellent Francis.
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looking really good not seen one like this before.
Bob c
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looking really good not seen one like this before.
Bob c
I agree,
it looks really good, nice attention to detail.
Excellent work Francis,
Cheers,
Bigkev
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A very interesting and outstanding model.
Well done. ;)
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Excellent again
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Hi Francis,
What is next on the Kiwichappers build board......?
Bigkev
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Thanks for the kind words gents,all appreciated.
Not sure what's next Kev, probably and F4U-1 Corsair although another A6M3 type 22 is and outside possibility.
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Declared finished.
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A lovely clean build and final result.
Bigkev
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Nice.
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The Hasegawa A6M3 type 22 kit was very enjoyable and has tempted me to build another.
Cockpit started.
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Nice painting there Francis, looks great.
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A bit more progress this evening. This shots for Howard.
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Wow, that looks good!
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Nice cockpit.
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A bit more progress this evening. This shots for Howard.
Hi Franics,
Can I book a seat and fly it!
It looks so real.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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After a long hiatus a little progress. Major components together and camouflage applied.
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Paintwork looks good.
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A bit more progress this evening. This shots for Howard.
Absolutely Amazing!
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Another hiatus, largely due to inertia around sorting stencils for the aircraft formation number.
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Looks good Francis.
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Nice as always Francis,
Attention to detail one of your skills.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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It's progressing nicely.
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Declaring this one done and so that wraps up Mitsubishi's IJN type 0 models for me.
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Very nice too, especially the setting.
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Excellent model and excellent photos.
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Neat, very neat.
Haddock.
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Hi Francis,
A lovely model once again.
Cheers,
Bigkev
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Great Francis
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Thanks again for the compliments gents. Most of the credit should go to the kit. Hasegawa Zeros are absolute gems and I've done little other than spray a little paint on the assembled bits. OK, I've been careful doing it but take nothing away from the superb quality of the kit that is the basis of these models.
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Absolutely perfect model and great photographs.
Well done.
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Well done, Francis