Sturmbock Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Hi all! I'm new here and watching this forum for quite a while and now I want to start my first WiP here! I am a passionate modeller since I was a young boy ( guess like all of us !) I'm building A/C and AFV as well and my favourite scale is 1/32 but doing also 1/48 from time to time. I want to build Hasegawas beautyfull Zero Type 52 wich one is of the later type with some aftermarket parts but not want to go to crazy! I want to use: -Quickboost Exhaust and opened Cowl flaps. -Quickboost Gun Barrels -Eduard Seatbelts and Masks for the canopy -CMK Resinwheels I am not quite sure about the markings but not want to use the decals from the kit, maybe paint them on but I don't know yet, let's see! Hope to Start soon Cheers! Lutz 8 1
BlrwestSiR Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Welcome aboard Lutz! Can't wait to see how this kit goes together. I've got the Tamiya one in the stash so never got around to this one. Carl 3
Martinnfb Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Welcome to the forum Lutz, excellent choice, I will follow with interest. Cheers Martin 2
Bomber_County Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Welcome aboard Lutz, the friendly corner of the web thingy, enjoy.......looking forward to the build...... 3
JohnB Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Welcome! That is a really nice kit and I know you will enjoy the build. 4
CrankyCrafstman Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Welcome Lutz I'll be keeping an eye on this one. If you haven't committed completely to the Quickboost gun barrels the Master brass barrels are far superior. Ron G 4
harv Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 I agree with Ron on the gun barrels. And welcome ! All of us are looking forward to your WIP !.....harv 2
Sturmbock Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Hi there! Thank you guys for your friendly welcomes! I really appreciate that! Today I was able to cut some sprue! Not much, just a little dry fitting. 6
Sturmbock Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 The Instructions begins with the assembly of the pilot and the cockpit but I didn't follow it and I took care on the Horizontal Stabilizer. I cut the flaps of and sand the backside of the Stabilizer where the flaps mounted in a slightly round shape and do the same with the flaps in vice versa! I mounted the flaps in a slight upward position as seen in some pics of the real plane. That's all for now! Cheers! Lutz 6
Sturmbock Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 23 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Welcome Lutz I'll be keeping an eye on this one. If you haven't committed completely to the Quickboost gun barrels the Master brass barrels are far superior. Ron G Yes Ron, they are! Much nicer in detail and accuracy and I rather would take them but couldn't get them at the moment! 1
Sturmbock Posted May 2, 2020 Author Posted May 2, 2020 Hi all! Hope you are all doing well! Benchtime was a little bit limited these days so I could not make much progress. I detailed the cockpit with some wiring and plumbing work. Ready for paint! Some pics: Cheers guy's Lutz! 8
Lothar Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 Interesting subject you chose, I have a soft spot for Zero's. Your progress so far is remarkable - but your workbench is waaaaay too clean Lothar 3
biggtim Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 40 minutes ago, Lothar said: Interesting subject you chose, I have a soft spot for Zero's. Your progress so far is remarkable - but your workbench is waaaaay too clean Lothar x2. Did you just finish building that bench, or what? It looks like it's never been used. 3
Bomber_County Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I think that’s the special photography cutting mat, if so damn good idea............nice work so far Lutz 2
Sturmbock Posted May 3, 2020 Author Posted May 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, biggtim said: x2. Did you just finish building that bench, or what? It looks like it's never been used. Hahaha, no guys! It's only a new cutting mat because I managed to spill my Tamiya cement all over it... Thanks all! 4
Sturmbock Posted May 17, 2020 Author Posted May 17, 2020 Hi Guy's Beeing very lazy the past days, I managed to do some Ignition wiring on the Sakae today! Not much but.... 6
Sturmbock Posted June 4, 2020 Author Posted June 4, 2020 Hi Guy's! Cockpit is ready! I paint it with a mix of Tamiya XF-71 and a good shot of Gunze H-58 to reduce the brightness a little bit. Details where paint with Valejo Acrylics. I've used the dials from the kit, cut them out and placed them one by one to the IP. This is much more work but it looks more convenient imho. At least a washing with Oil's was done. Cherrs! 11
Sturmbock Posted June 4, 2020 Author Posted June 4, 2020 Thank you Harv and GusMac! Now that the front office is ready I can close the fuselage. Let the sanding games beginn... 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 5, 2020 Administrators Posted June 5, 2020 Lutz, this is phenomenal work, and what a way to start your life here with friends on LSM! Your A6M is looking truly amazing! 2
DocRob Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Outstanding detail work in the pit. Punching out the dials, seemed to have payed off. Cheers Rob 2
KevinM Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 That is some Nice work you have going there!I have tried punching my out just can never seem to get them centered I guess practice practice............ Kevin 2 1
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