Juggernut Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) I've FINALLY finished this one and all I can say is "Good riddens"! This kit was not a fun build and with the piecemeal style build of the ZM kit, this one was a bear to get reasonably correct. I managed to screw up the left and right wings when assembling and had to correct (remove about 1/16" from subsequent assemblies going forward) parts fit as the build progressed. If you have this kit please take note that when you assemble the wing bottoms to the spar assembly, install the center section first and make absolutely sure it's centered or you might wind up like mine did. I replaced the 20mm wing guns with brass tube and the prop is a HD VS9. It's painted (somewhat ham-handed I'll admit) as yellow 2 from III, JG301 in the early part of 1945. I was going to build wooden flaps but I got impatient with the build and decided to model them up so I could get on with it. I filled all the panel lines on the tail to represent the Ta152 wooden tail. It's not known how many Ta152H's were fitted with the wooden tail but this one is (based on the Hitchcock Ta152 text and profile therein of Yellow 2). It's not some of my best work but it's ok. My Nikon D3400 catches little white dots that I can't really see with my eyes. I haven't a clue where these come from but surmise that they're from the Testor's Dullcote I used (the white dots on the canopy are the dessicant packs (decals) and are supposed to be there). The mottling on the fuselage only came out so-so and after having messed with air pressures and paint consistencies until I was sick of it, I just settled on the best I could get from my old Passche H and you'll noticed paint spatter. Afterward, I went out and purchased an Iwata gravity feed airbrush so the next time I do mottling, I may have a bit better luck. I used Testor's enamel RLM 76, Floquil RLM 82 (its actually labeled as RLM 83 but I guess it's now accepted that 83 was dark green and 82 was bright green), and White Ensign Models (now Sovereign Hobby or something like that) RLM 83. The WEM RLM 83 looks more like RLM81 to my eye. Oh, decals are from the awesome Eagle Editions sheet and really are a vast improvement over the kit decals. I added pastel exhaust stains and general staining after these photos were taken. Oh well, on the with photos.... Edited July 20, 2020 by Juggernut dodgem37, Cheetah11, MikeMaben and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Great work! I love the extra details you’ve added. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 For all the troubles building it, this turned out into a fine looking model. Well done!! Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Nice work. It looks great, one would never know you'd had issues with it if you hadn't told us. The mottling and the rest of the paint job looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinuheH Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Looks great to me - glad you stuck with it and turned out this lovely model - congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Bravo. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Looks cool J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Great show. Nice detailing. Very sharp. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Very nice Tank fighter! I ran into very similar difficulties on my build so I know exactly what you are talking about! Like you, I was just happy to get the build done with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks for all the nice comments. I so hoped it would’ve been a better build. Not that it was horrible but there are definitely a lot of potential tripping points if you’re not forewarned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Thanks for the building tips Juggernut, much appreciated. If mine comes out half as good as your beautiful model, I'll be overjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine_marty Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Great build and worth all the pain IMHO. Been debating whether to get myself one of these after reading all the woes of the builds on here. But if she looks half as good as this then maybe it’s worth it. great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thanks for the nice comments. The kit is buildable, make no mistake, but one has to exercise care and look ahead at the following assemblies while at the current step in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nice work! Very sharp looking model. All I can say is I am SO glad ZM has significantly improved the fit of their kits since the start! Im working on their Ki-45 atm, and its an extremely detailed kit in AND out, and so far the fit is at least as good as any Tamiya or WnW kits Ive built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Crandall Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Great job, thanks for using our decals. cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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