Moni,s GB A6M2b Zero

[Dave W]

Looking good.

[monica]

thank you for stopping by Dave and glad you like it

[flyjoe180]

Looks good Monica, I think the raft was canvas so a dirty yellow/sand colour might be the way to go.

[monica]

think your right Joe , just do it like that some type off burnt yellow thing

[Guest]

Very good Monica.

It's coming out quick and good. Looking for the base now.

[eddiesolo]

Something different Moni, I like it, all looking great!

Si

[monica]

hi ,Francesco, thank you, just need to add the decals, and a little bit off weathering ,then the base ,just use some resin in a tub, and cut it out,like how SI did,

thanks for stopping by SI, glad you like it

[eddiesolo]

One tip when adding bullet holes Moni, in air-combat you never get a straight line. The vibration, attacking aircraft and victim ducking and weaving means you get one hole in the tail, four in a wing, one on the fuselage etc. They are very random, especially fighter kills-100 bullets fired 10%-20% approx will strike the airframe. Just a note for when you do another.

Si

[monica]

thank you SI, not to late to fill and move them about and will note that one down,as i did mostly , wont close to the engine area, and that sent her into the drink

[eddiesolo]

Don't forget to gently heat the ends of the propellers and twist that they get when they strike. On water you will get one or two that will slightly bent and one that will be just going or normal-the energy of impact is slowed and displaced more in water but still a wind-milling prop skimming the water will bend it like mad. I reckon the story behind this plane is he got caught, lacking the armour the Zero got hit, lucky strike on the engine area, he dove away into cloud-nobody following him, but he got a glycol/oil leak, pressure dropped and he brought it down for a crash landing.

Si

[monica]

thank you Si, i had not forgotten that , I did need to bend some off the propellers and , and again just in time ,as i would off bent all 3 off them

but know to only do 2,you saved me from a mistake ,

that a good account off what would of happened as with pearl, they could court with there pants down, so only a machine gun off a ship or one of the emplacements,

would of got the lucky hits

[monica]

hears a small update got some time in , the pussa gave me a little brake,

got on the decals, and other little bits hear and there, got the pilot, done think he turned out ok

just need to add the oil, down the side and a few other things , and get it on the base,

any comments most welcome or hints

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[Richi72]

Nice Modelling there Moni,

nice execution of a rather disturbing situation, surviving the crash and then getting probably eaten by sharks,

I really like your creative mind. waiting for the next update.

Well done Moni.

Cheers Richi

[monica]

hi Richi, thank you for stopping by, glad you like it, the next update will be the finished one,

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Monica, the figure, shark and Zero are all nicely done so far.