HobbyBoss 1/72 A5M2 "Claude"

[Guest]

Hi Guys!!

Here comes my latest model......HobbyBoss' A5M2 "Claude" in 1/72 scale.

It's another easy assembly kit from HB that makes the lazy modeller dance. The assembly took less than 30 minutes......with two snack-breaks (no Sauerkraut, mates).

The painting took a little bit longer. At first, the A5M2 recieved a layer of Aluminium 218 by Gunze.

A sealing with "Mr. Metal Primer" followed. Now I masked the fuselage and the tail with Tamiya tape for the red paintwork. After that a layer of "Future" followed. Now the decals were applied. But I only used the unit markings. The "Hinomarus" were painted with homemade stencils.

Another layer Future followed and then my A5M2 recieved a soft washing with diluted oil paint.

Finally the model was sealed with a layer of clear coat. The antenna wire is extruded sprue.

Cheers

Stefan

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[Guest]

I love the sepia shot. It looks like a ground crew member may have snapped a PR photo of the pilot...

And the palm tree back drop very appropriate for the area, I myself have a few different sky/landscape photos for forced perspectives, but I am too lazy to use them all the time

Looks great though!

[PaulTRose]

that looks a great little kit

[eddiesolo]

Top not work and great pictures, great build from me on this one.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic result, and nicely photographed as usual Stefan. They are great little kits to get motivated with again, just lack cockpit detail. Nicely weathered too.

[papa 695]

Great work Stefan

[yak face]

Great build stefan , excellent paintwork. The black and white shot looks superb, cheers tony

[Guest]

What a lovely little build, the diorama sets it off nicely.

[Alan 45]

Very nice and presented well , figures are very well painted there's nothing I don't like

I love the sepia shot it gives it an authentic look

[InFlames]

Some of this little HB easykits can be built into a stunning models by skillful modeller - yours is such a case! Like the photo in the background and PSP stand - gives depth to photography

[The Migrant]

I like that a lot, very colourful. Is this a new HobbyBoss release? I don't think I've seen this kit before.

[Guest]

Hi Guys!!

Thanks for your kind words.....that gives motivation for new projects.

Yes, it's a new release from HB and I can recommend this kit. It's really fun to build.

I wish you and your families a merry christmas and a happy, healthy 2014.

Best regards from Germany

Stefan

[The Migrant]

Hi Guys!!Thanks for your kind words.....that gives motivation for new projects.

Yes, it's a new release from HB and I can recommend this kit. It's really fun to build.

I wish you and your families a merry christmas and a happy, healthy 2014.

Best regards from Germany

Stefan

Thanks for that info Stefan, I'll look out for one of these at my LHS. Hoping you have a great Christmas and New Year too, from Canada

[colin m]

That's a bright little thing. Red and silver, a nice combination.

[Guest]

Great paintwork on this interesting little a/c. Nice photos too!