big matt Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Looks great Kevin! Nice work. I think the upper panel lines look just fine. Sometimes I tend to overemphasize them and they start to get "comic-bookish". The shading on the green is really good and gives a nice worn but not decrepit look. Thanks for sharing. Matt
Loic Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Hi Kev, I'd say it looks great my friend! Nice job. Loic
ruzlkampf Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Attaboy, Kevin! That's the style! Thanks for sharing so many of your nice in-progress pics. Very cool and informative. Always a treat to see how others use different techniques and materials to build their models. I'll always remember this build as the one that inspired me to 'go all the way' with acrylics and see what they're about. Whoohoo! LOOKS GREAT, Kevin! Good on ya for getting it done in your own time and style. Sure looks like a big ole burly, gnarly Zero to me. I like it! Later, dude! Russ
LSP_Kevin Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys. I've just taken (what I hope are) some better shots. My photography is passable but my available lighting really suxor. Anyway, on to the pics! And that, as they say, is the end! Kev D.B. Andrus and Landrotten Highlander 2
check 6 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Kev, Absolutely excellent job,a really outstanding Zeke Ed
Loic Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Kev, can I please ask what paint or paint mix you used for the oatake blue as it looks very nice. Cheers, Loic
LSP_Kevin Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Kev, can I please ask what paint or paint mix you used for the oatake blue as it looks very nice. Cheers, Loic Hi Loic, it's a very old bottle of Xtracolour that I've had lying around for nearly 20 years! X355 Japanese WWII Interior Blue. No idea if they still make it. Personally I think it's too green, and should have a stronger blue cast, but it's certainly near enough given the way this stuff was applied in real life. It gives off a very authentic looking metallic blue-green effect though. I'm too lazy to mix paints! Kev
mattlow Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Kev, this looks really nice. Is it your best yet - looks like it to me (from the ones I've seen). Matt
LSP_Kevin Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 Kev, this looks really nice. Is it your best yet - looks like it to me (from the ones I've seen). Matt Thanks Matt. Possibly it is my best yet, at least technically, but the old Revell Dora from 2007 is still my favourite. I still think I can do better! Kev
Erik Lind Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys. I've just taken (what I hope are) some better shots. My photography is passable but my available lighting really suxor. Anyway, on to the pics! And that, as they say, is the end! Kev Kev, that is a very nice looking Zero indeed.
r0t0rdr1ver Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I think it looks great Kevin...you got me thinking of picking up one of those now...!
LSP_Kevin Posted March 1, 2009 Author Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks for all the nice feedback guys. I've hardly done any modelling since finishing this kit, but I've finally managed to get the pilot figure done, so I thought I'd update this thread with the results. This is pretty much my first real attempt at painting a figure, and I'm happy enough with it. I used a combination of artists' oils and modelling acrylics (Gunze & Tamiya). Next time I'd definitely prime before painting; I can barely look at this one without the paint coming off! I also need to work on my flesh tones, as he looks a little sunburnt... Kev
Sakai Posted September 13, 2020 Posted September 13, 2020 I really enjoyed this build article. Inspiration is immense and I love the shared learning experience. What a great community of artists. LSP_Kevin 1
LSP_Kevin Posted September 13, 2020 Author Posted September 13, 2020 31 minutes ago, Sakai said: I really enjoyed this build article. Inspiration is immense and I love the shared learning experience. What a great community of artists. Thanks, Sakai! This is so long ago now - never thought I'd see it dredged up again. I still have this model though, and another one in the stash to build some day. Kev
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