Academy A6M5c 1/72

[Guest]

Here's an aircraft I'm working on. The build itself went well, apart from the cowl being a lousy fit. I had a spare kit so used the cowl from that and guess what? It's still a bad fit.........Puzzled by this as no one else reports this problem. The cockpit is very sparse and the seat isn't very accurate, but that can be dealt with if you can work so small. For the money though, you cannot go wrong with Academy kits in 1/72

I bought myself some Vallejo aluminium paint and am very impressed with the finish. It does have a tendency to lift if you apply masking tape (despite numerous coats of varnish). but nothing that can't be touched up later. The hardest part of the painting thus far was those leading edge stripes.

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The plan is to weather using masking fluid or salt. I'm not sure which yet as never done the salt method.

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[Guest]

its tiny lol

mobear

[Guest]

It is indeed! I have to pre-shade the thing yet...........wish me luck

[flyjoe180]

Good luck Alex!

[Guest]

Cheers, Joe

[Guest]

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More soon..............

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[Guest]

great work so far...

how are these metalizers from Vallejo? I got set of them from Vallejo and how I can see here they looks fantastic...

Roman

[Guest]

Thanks, Roman. The aluminium works great, but make sure you let it dry thoroughly and varnish before masking tape is added - I'm sure you know this already

[papa 695]

Just caught this Alex and what a great build it is so far

[Guest]

Thanks, Ian. I used Tamiya acrylics with this one (apart from the aluminium coat), and compared to Vallejo they airbrushed like an absolute dream!

[Dave W]

Hi Alex.I tried weathering a 1/48 Zero with masking fluid but didnt like the result (see my gallery).From what ive seen of the salt method it give a more realistic finish.

[Guest]

Thanks, Dave. Too late, that part's all done now using masking fluid. I'll try the salt on a future build though.

[Dave W]

Your weathering looks good.A lotbetter than my attempt.

[saguy]

top class alex ..... i have seen a few of your models and your work is exceptional .....rgds lindsey.

[Guest]

She is looking good!

I will watch this one with great interest as I've just pulled this kit out of the loft to do next. I ordered Auclad for the metal, didn't think to look at Vallejo (which I prefer). What other colours are you using? Tamiya?