ajcmac Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Im in for a 1/48 Tamiya Mitsubichi A6M5/5a. The version Edited June 10, 2010 by ajcmac Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I started paint the interior. XF-71 Tamiya, lights and shadows and a wash with Bitumen of Judea. A dry brush with XF-11. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I started paint the interior. XF-71 Tamiya, lights and shadows and a wash with Bitumen of Judea. A dry brush with XF-11. I'm not familiar with Judea, but the result is awesome!! Looking very realistic!! Daniël Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robw_uk Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 same here - what is "bitumen of Judea"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Previously served to protect the wood and give an appearance of old wood. Currently it is used to give patinas to images on porcelain. I mixed with water spirit for washes. I prefer to use the Bitumen of Judea instead oil paints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 more pictures of interior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Excellent work, Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
konbini Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Great job so far! Will this be an all OOB build? Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Interior ready. It's a OOB. I only use the Eduard seatbelts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Aotake applied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kev Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nice work ajmac! The aircraft you're building is a Mitsubishi-built aircraft, and these had wheel wells that were the same colour as the under surface. Only the Nakajima-built aircraft had aotake wheel bays. Of course, I'm assuming the colour profile you're working with is accurate, as the main distinguishing feature between the two is the demarcation line between the upper and lower surface colours. On Mitsubishi airframes it was straight, like in your profile. On Nakajima-built airframes, it curved up to the front of the horizontal tail planes. Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajcmac Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Nice work ajmac! The aircraft you're building is a Mitsubishi-built aircraft, and these had wheel wells that were the same colour as the under surface. Only the Nakajima-built aircraft had aotake wheel bays. Of course, I'm assuming the colour profile you're working with is accurate, as the main distinguishing feature between the two is the demarcation line between the upper and lower surface colours. On Mitsubishi airframes it was straight, like in your profile. On Nakajima-built airframes, it curved up to the front of the horizontal tail planes.Kev This means that if I make the scheme have chosen I have to paint the wheel wells and the doors with the color of under surface. Correct? Or make a version Nakajima. And the interior of ailerons? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Kev Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 This means that if I make the scheme have chosen I have to paint the wheel wells and the doors with the color of under surface. Correct? Or make a version Nakajima. And the interior of ailerons? Thanks Well, you don't have to, no! But it would be more accurate, yes. By ailerons, do you mean the flaps? I'm not certain about those, so you could probably go either way. Colour photos of a restoration in the Modelmania book show under surface colour though. Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romanator21 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Nice work ajmac! The aircraft you're building is a Mitsubishi-built aircraft, and these had wheel wells that were the same colour as the under surface. Only the Nakajima-built aircraft had aotake wheel bays. Of course, I'm assuming the colour profile you're working with is accurate, as the main distinguishing feature between the two is the demarcation line between the upper and lower surface colours. On Mitsubishi airframes it was straight, like in your profile. On Nakajima-built airframes, it curved up to the front of the horizontal tail planes.Kev I heard that Nakajima Zeros had white borders around the Hinomarus as well, and Aotake blue cockpit interiors (correct me if I'm wrong). However, I had never seen landing gear bays done in underside colors. It seems like it's fairly controversial! It seems like the second has its undersides finished in aluminum, with the fabric control surfaces, and drop-tank painted light grey. I have to say, I'm glad I'm not building a Zero, lol! Lots of research is in store for anyone who does Edited September 12, 2010 by Romanator21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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