McCoy Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Here's my current project that I started on August 2nd. Progress have been slow due to long periods of neck pains but I hope to be able to wrap it up within this month. Where's all the cockpit details? A little start with the PE. The usual build chaos but still relativly tidy. The result after one PE fret and started on the second fret. Instrument panel, cockpit floor and the seat. The cockpit sidewalls. The engine. The fuselage is closed Some putty is needed The reflector sight is rather small. More PE Vallejo primer in place after a longer rest from it all. Looking quite good so far. The rivets looks nice All the fiddly work with the two part PE gunsight feels worth it in the end. Some mild violence over night. It turned out good, too bad that the loop antenna was too big under the canopy n' got a bit crushed. I've found my new love in Eduard's pre-cut masks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Scary detail in 1/72... I am impressed... Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 So very nice to see you work here!! I agree with Matt the detail is fantastic for 1/72!!! Wonderful work!! Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Thanks mates! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 PVA glue in the wheel wells.And dried.PE for the tail hook instead of the kit one.The Sakae engine mounted.With the wings in place it's starting to look like a Zero.The mandatory putty.The cowling in place.Tamiya XF-71 Interior Green.Tamiya XF-55 Deck TanTamiya XF-13 Ja. Green. Tamiya X-22 Clear in preparation for the decals. Decals in place with a sealing layer of X-22 followed with a dusting with Tamiya X-35 Satin when the X-22 had cured 24 hours.Removing the PVA turned out to be difficult as it's cured too much as I'm a too slow builder for it. As you can see it took some of the aotake with it.The small disaster. The grey paint lifted in the edges when I removed the PVA.Close-ups on the disaster.The fan that keeps the pilot cool in the heat.Now the question to you guys! I do need to retouch the lifted grey paint around the wheel wells. But should I leave the aotake as it is now n' see it as a weathering effect or should I retouch it? What do you think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Looking good! I would leave the chipped paint as part of your weathereing affects!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Thanks mate but the airframe is repainted by AVG so I do need to touch up the grey around the wheel wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Ooooh, microscopic! Very nice project, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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