Jan_G 3,360 Posted January 5 Have started this new great model from ZM I plan to build it OOB and to play with weathering a little so far I have to confirm that it's pure fun to put it together Im building late armored version in dark green finish the manual - I like this ZM style so much My package doesn't contain sprue N but have 3 sprues M instead. I don't want to wait for replacement and will try to scratch all missing parts. Should be easy engines parts painted and shaded, ready for weathering. Did'n pu much energy into this because it will be mostly hidden central part of the wing fuselage parts scratched some small missing parts from sprue N thanks for looking jan 24 1 Wouter, MikeMaben, Fanes and 22 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kikka 311 Posted January 5 YES ! YES ! YES ! I will be following that with interest ! but considering your past projects i know you will make it right ! 1 1 Jan_G and Martinnfb reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artful69 2,625 Posted January 5 For the uninformed ... what is sprue N ?? Rog Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMaben 4,598 Posted January 5 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wouter 1,339 Posted January 5 Great start Jan. I think I'll will try your paint before build technique on my next build. 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Eagle 71 Posted January 5 Really looking forward to more of this build. The instruction booklet that is online looks very complex. I have one on order and want to do this kit up right. 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 3,360 Posted January 5 8 hours ago, Wouter said: Great start Jan. I think I'll will try your paint before build technique on my next build. Thanks Wouter! honestly I prefer to paint bigger subassemblies but in some cases like this when every part is in different color and it would be rather complicated to weather it, I'm taking this route jan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 3,360 Posted January 5 engines done perfect fit and great fun to glue it together thanks for looking jan 23 sandokan, KiwiZac, John Everett and 20 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fvdm 243 Posted January 5 Those looks like little jewels. Great job. 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scale32 309 Posted January 5 Those engines have come up an absolute treat. Pitty like you say most of it will be hidden. Cheers Bevan 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 VX 4 2,983 Posted January 5 (edited) That is looking great Jan!!!!! What paint colors and manufacturers are you using in this build? If you wouldn't mind posting on a regular basis on that please. Because I have this kit on order here in the US. I'm not familiar with with Japanese aircraft. Thank you Danny Edited January 5 by Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jan_G 3,360 Posted January 5 1 minute ago, Vandy 1 VX 4 said: What paint colors and manufacturers are you using in this build? If you wouldn't mind posting on a regular basis on that please. Because I have this kit on order here in the US. And I'm not familiar with with Japanese aircraft. Will try Danny but generally all metallic paints were so far Alclads and MRP specific japanesse colours are Mr.Color range (as mentioned in kit instructions), because MRP doesn't have them colors used for the engines: Khaki - C55 (Mr.Color) cylinders - Dark aluminium (Alclads) Radiators - Copper (MRP) engine body - some light grey (MRP) - didn't find any specific call out in instructions for this color Exhausts - Burnt iron (Alclads),then thinned rust color (MRP), exhaust soot (MRP)for the ends of exhausts Mig Dark wash used, finished with semigloss and semimatt varnish layers HTH jan 3 Vandy 1 VX 4, sandokan and Shawn M reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kikka 311 Posted January 5 the engines have a lot of potential ! jeez i want to make an open engine now . 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alaninaustria 5,179 Posted January 5 Wow! Looking great! Nice start so far Jan!! Cheers Alan 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vandy 1 VX 4 2,983 Posted January 6 Thank you Jan for the reply most helpful 1 Jan_G reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
