ajcmac Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Just arrived. The new Hasegawa model on 1/32. The Mitsubichi A6M5c. A bag with most sprues. A bag with engine parts and a figure. Decals and transparent parts. The version I'm going to build. I also bought Eduard's resin wheels, mask, and seatbelts. Regards ajcmac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 While I await the arrival of the paints for the model I have been preparing some pieces.The engine cover. The interiors. Fit test where everything seemed perfect. Regards ajcmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Looking good, like one of those Hasegawa-Feelgood-Kits. Sometime it is comforting to not have to think about the plastic and to fully concentrate on the finish. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'ozzy' Ostler Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hi Mac , nice subject choice, I've one in the stash as well, so I'm interested in watching you start yours. Might mount mine on a stand wheels up in flight, we'll see when it makes it to the bench. These days I draw straws about which kit emerges from the stash as a build, after my P40 warhawk is finished (soon) it will be time to re-draw. cheers Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 I started painting the model. The engine cover. Landing gear. The propeller. The cockpit. Regards ajcmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 You made a nice start on this. Not being very current on Japanes types but was the landinggear indeed black? Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 5 hours ago, Wingco57 said: You made a nice start on this. Not being very current on Japanes types but was the landinggear indeed black? Cheers Cees Cees From the Tamiya and Hasegawa instruction sheets is the color they indicate. I also saw several photos of the A6M5 (black and white) and they all have very dark landing gear that seems to be black. I also got this photos and the landing gear is black. The first is a kit. Regards ajcmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Nice, thanks for clearing that up. Perhaps I was thinking that undercarriage components are usually made of rust resistant steel. Something learned today Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 While waiting for the arrival of some paints I went ahead some parts. Wings and auxiliary tank already glued. I painted the wheels. I applied some weathering on the engine cover, landing gear and sights. I forced a little because with the application of clear almost everything fades. Regards ajcmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 The interiors almost ready. Painted canopy. The engine parts are already painted. Regards ajcmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 More advances in the cockpit. Now the decals on the dashboard, glue the seat belts and I get the cockpit ready.Regardsajcmac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Weekend and many hours spent on the bench. Seat belts with weathering. Glued fuselage. The engine . The exhaust pipes are missing. The propeller. Regards ajcmac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 You seem to be on a roll. This is coming along nicely. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 19 hours ago, Wingco57 said: You seem to be on a roll. This is coming along nicely. Cheers Cees Thanks Cees . The interiors are ready. Regards ajcmac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrodes Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 For fun, here are my A6M2N conversion and A6M5, both 32nd Tamiya http://aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=239243 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 This is coming on really well. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 6 hours ago, coolboxx said: This is coming on really well. Great work. Coolboxx The quality of the kit helps a lot. It's a great kit.Fused fuselage lines were sanded to remove the glue marks and glued the rear stabilizers. The propeller with weathering. Now another layer of glocc clear, a wash and then mate clear. Regards ajcmac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 This has been standing in the paintings because I had a problem with the airbrush. Nozzle, air cap or needle ???To be sure, I bought the complete set. In the meantime I glued the model. Missing the machine gun in the cockpit because following the Hasegawa scheme does not enter. I did an experiment and got glue at the end. It even avoids complications in painting. Regards ajcmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Those Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes are great. I have the Evolution 2 in 1 and touch wood I've had no real problems with it so far. Hope you get yours sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 On 04/11/2017 at 10:26 PM, GusMac said: Those Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes are great. I have the Evolution 2 in 1 and touch wood I've had no real problems with it so far. Hope you get yours sorted out. GusMac I've had some, mostly from Badger, and I liked it. He had, for me, a fault with Harder & Steenbeck. Cleaning the airbrush and replacing the parts.Now I do not think about changing.I finished the engine cowling... and the propeller. And after everything glued and ready I started painting the model.Bottom of the model. Landing gear doors and rear landing gear. Additional deposit. Regards ajcmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Looking good very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 8:02 PM, coolboxx said: Looking good very neat. Thanks coolboxx. I started the process of weathering. I already have the attack edge of the wings painted yellow. Follow the mask and paint the top green. Regards ajcmac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 And after the mask was ready I painted the green (Tamiya's XF-70). Regards ajcmac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Your Zero is coming together nicely. Nice and subtle shading effects on the underside. The good thing on these Japanese planes is the lack of camouflage, which allows to concentrate on varying possibilities for intense weathering and ageing. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcmac Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Rob. Thanks. I did not abuse the shipping much because I think this Zero is already from the end of the war. I applied lights and shadows and applied other colors to give a better weathering effect and, I think I did.I applied weathering and some shipping. Then I applied a clear gloss coat of Alclad. Now the decals. Regards ajcmac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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