Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero (Zeke) IJN

[randy_ditton]

Hi Alex,

Always love to see the salt method being used

Randy

 

[sharkman]

That cockpit looks amazing!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks guys!

Don't worry about the salt Bob. Just a few diuretics and you will p..s it right off!

Actually this is just the second time I am doing this salt thing. Afraid I overdid again. We'll see.

Decals are setting nicely and I will get the weathering done during the week. Today it's the wife's birthday so no bench time!

hopefully I can post on the "completed" section soon enough.

Have a nice week everyone!

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Well, you too go out and have fun Happy birthday !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hello Everyone

Well, I did it again. Overdone. :angry:

I am ready to throw it in the garbage and start again. See for yourself.

Maybe I can still fix it a bit, let's see if it is doable.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

My experience, if it looks overdone to you, it looks great in photos, just like this one!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Very true, Bob.

At the end it worked out ok with a bit of a flat spray. Not ideally, unfortunately I did not dilute a gloss acrylic coat enough and it got too thick.

At least I am proud of the cockpit. That worked out well, IMHO. At least the bone wax repair looks good too (or as bad as the rest).

So I am calling it ready and will post it on a ready thread as soon as it is up (or should I create one myself)? The base is the Eduard's Elevator Area from the IJN Akagi in 1/72.

As always please fire your comments away, I intend to get with each model at least a bit better. Maybe in 20-30 years it will be acceptable.

Thanks for your support. Cheers,

Alex

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Well, no use crying over spilled milk. I have another Tamiya Zero in my stash and beginning tomorrow I am going to start again. As I told Christian, you can only learn from your mistakes.
Not sure if this is in conformance with the rules but if not let me know.
So, as the saying goes in Germany, auf ein neues... (Better luck this time).
Pics tomorrow
Cheers
Alex

 

[moon puppy]

Just started one Alex, post it away.

 

[lupanzer]

Great job,Alex!....go ahead,my friend

Luiz

 

[Hippy Ed]

Alex, You have done a great job on this one! Don't be so hard on yourself bud We are our own worst critics. :drinks

 

[dollar19]

great effort there Alex. :dude

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Thanks everyone.

So here is the official begin of the second round. Let's hope I don't make the same mistakes again, at least a bit of improvement would be good

Cheers everyone,

Alex

 

[phantom II]

Well there's a good idea . I need some appropriately sized bins for my kits to help with shoddy boxes.

Thanks ....Cheers,Christian B)

 

[Hippy Ed]

Well there's a good idea . I need some appropriately sized bins for my kits to help with shoddy boxes.

Thanks ....Cheers,Christian B)

Yeah buddy!! Makes for a nice clean start too

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

So here is the progress so far.

The PE part I have IMHO nailed down. No problems here. Let's hope I can keep up the pace.

Great weekend everyone,

Alex :Hiay

 

[phantom II]

......Sort of looks like a crash site :woohoo:

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Hippy Ed]

......Sort of looks like a crash site :woohoo:

Cheers, Christian B)

My first thought as well!!

I see yer movin' right along Alex :drinks

 

[lupanzer]

Looking great!

Luiz.