Tamiya 1/48 A6M5c Zero (zeke), first foray under construction.

[Guest]

First build in the "Under Construction" forum and first time using the Air Brush. Parts are very clean, Instructions offer all thats needed.

Wish me luck with the AB and hope I dont present an all green finished build.. ...... Danny

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[flyjoe180]

Good luck Danny, look forward to the progress reports.

[Guest]

Spent a coup[le of hours on the build this morning...[ATTACH]57714.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]57715.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]57716.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]57717.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]57718.vB[/ATTACH]First glazes applied to the pilot and office. Added a few bits and pieces as the office looked pretty bare....Finish the glazes and decals tonight..

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[michaelm]

Looking nice Danny.

You'll soon get the hang of the airbrush I'm sure, I'll watch this, it's such a cool aircraft. M

[Guest]

Thanks for the encouraging words Michael..

Danny

[mossiepilot]

Nice begining Danny, the office is smart, and the pilot looks well done.

I'll be following with interest.

Tony.

[colin m]

Good start, really like the pilot - very nice goggles.

[Guest]

Progress slow, as Ive been busy with shoots today... Weathered office, removed left Gun stock, decals applied and pilot finished 9Apart from the mark on his nose !..

On dry fitting the wings to the fuselage it couldnt be any sweeter, no filler needed, so a quick wash of the green to the office walls and then stuck together.

Wings and fus to go together and the primer added tomorrow. Then engine worked on while I wait for it to dry. Im going to use the pro cameras for the pics as the point and shoot is doing the build no justice.. cant wait to get spraying, the only reason for this first build using the Air brush..

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[Guest]

Fuselage and wings joined, office masked and first coat of primer and some light panel lines applied using the air brush...now using a camera that works as well....

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[papa 695]

Cracking work so far Danny The pilot looks all forlorn sat on the wing like that

[yak face]

Looking good danny , nice pre shading , cheers tony

[Guest]

He looks quite suicidal...well that was a speciality at the end of the war...

[michaelm]

Looking great Danny, what paint are you shooting through your airbrush? How are you getting on with it? M

[Guest]

Hi Michael...Using valejo...Its been a day of learning, but i guess everyone went through that it the start..took me 3 hours practice to get thin lines and I had to hide my brushes. Getting there though and you were right it will take time and practice. Biggest problem is thinning the paints to a consistency for the job thats needed. I was iether getting no through-flow or spattering....have to say Im enjoying it though. wasnt intending priming it but the styrene was dark green and couldnt see the panel lines etc, so had to..

Danny

[michaelm]

Yeah Danny you're right, there's a pretty steep learning curve with the airbrush but you'll learn fast and like you say it's good fun.

I don't use valejo but have heard very good things about them. What pressure are you spraying at? Enjoying your build, cheers M