miamiangler Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Hello Everyone , Since I took off from working on my Arado 196 due to wind sheld problem . I decided to start up my Zero build that I started back in 2001 and has been collecting dust in a corner . It took a while to figure out where I left off but in two weeks I made some progress .On this build I used the BIG ED set from Eduard and all three CMK sets for the zero . First few pics are where I left off 10years ago . The engine with all the Eduard add ons here`s the A/C with all the dust cleaned off wheel wells with the CKM resin parts installed Here`s the Flap detail with the Eduard set . I did not use the Tamyia flaps with all the mold marks in them I will be using the ones From CMK which will be installed later . Here are some of the cockpit shots which are not the best my only worry is the masks have been on for years and I hope they will come off with out any problems I guess time will tell ! The only change I have done to the cocpit is changing the seat to the CMK one which I did yesterday because it had the seat belts molded with it which looked better then the Eduard or the Tamyia ones .I just did not take any pic`s of the seat yet ; Willi Edited October 25, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Cool man, glad you finally posted on this. Looks good, cannot wait for the great paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Thank`s Matt , Just had a problem with the first post ,but I`ll just post all the stuff I have done in the last two weeks Next I hope you will like it ! Willi Edited October 25, 2011 by LSP_Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Well this is an A/C I wanted to do for a very long time but could not find any photo`s of this Zero that`s why it sat around for that many years . There`s only so many zeros you can do in the greens and grays so I just say go with it and this is where I am now. Monex masks makes a set of Masks for this A/C but I decided to do it the hard way I used my blue tape and hand painting which took me a good two days of hell . I used the Wings Palette Aircraft as a guide . But first i had to mix the trainer orange which was orange and red from Tamiya one of my favorate paints to use the color I mixed is close to FS 21400. You saw the before pic here`s the after . This color is very translucent so it takes a few coats but first I used pains gray oil color and wiped the whole planes so all the detail would show .if I would have done a preshade it would have shown as dark lines . The only mask I did use from Eduard was for the bottom wing the rest are all going to be decals . here`s the bottom of the A/C cleaned up . The next few photo`s are of the zero with the three different greens after I preshaded the top half and added the decals This is what took me two days of hell to do and boy I`m glad it`s over You may have noticed that I have the lower tail cut out , I want to show the tail wheel detail and some of the access hatches on the wings . Hope you enjoy the photo`s .there will be more to come in the near future Willi Edited October 25, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Awesome! That color combo looks great. Really cool Willi! That bottom shot of the orange, red and aotake takes the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I've been waiting for your Zero since you did a little engine spoiler (very nice, BTW) in your other thread. Looking good. Cool choice of camo scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks big Matt , I know we`ve been talking about this for awhile but I do like the color combo . I have all ways like doing colorful aircraft and this Zero fits the bill. Thanks Tomek , I just want to get some of my builds out of the way so I can start a paper project .It won`t be as awesome as Big Matts but I got to start somewhere . I`m glad you like what I have done so far . Thanks Marus5137 , I did that engine so long ago can`t remember how I got the rust stains on the exhust ,But I still have to put some plumbing on the rear of the engine even if it wont be seen . I still think this is one of the best kits Tamyia has done it goes together very nice .Just the landing gear is a little fiddly. I might even get the A6M2 next . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 drat..I was gonna do that scheme as well! Looks great however, did you scratch build the tail area or use a conversion kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 now that is to cool, nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) drat..I was gonna do that scheme as well! Looks great however, did you scratch build the tail area or use a conversion kit? Hi Shawn, Go ahead with it .I think Planes with color are Cool It would be great to see what you come up with it I have wanted to do this scheme way back when I first started building this Zero . First saw it in my Flying colors book along with about a hundred others I want to build from the drawings . Monex makes a mask for it but didn`t want to spend 19 bucks at this time . it would have saved lots of time Of course! Since I used the CMK sets that`s why the hatches are open and the tail wheel will show . I used the exterior set #5001 Willi Edited October 26, 2011 by miamiangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Tiny update : This is the CMK seat I used to replace the one from Tamyia. I`m still working on the props and landing gear .Getting the parts to the cowling ready to mount the engine this week . Willi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 looks great! I do love the color on this scheme, really makes it stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 That seat and belts look awesome. Big improvement. Paint on the belts is top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiangler Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Matt , I agree ,since it`s raining again this weekend I`ll get more done on this bird . Looks like I wont be fishing for awhile Just glad it did not turn out to be a Hurricane this weekend Willi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Willi, An interesting scheme there. Feels good to get it off the shelf, and in the display case I bet. Nice save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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