rav_pl Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 My Hasegawa Zeros finished in recent weeks. More photos are available - just click the pictures below. 1. Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe) D-105, Toko Naval Flying Group, Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, summer 1942 2. Nakajima A6M2-N (Rufe) NI-119, 802 Kokutai, Emidj base on Jaluit island (Marshall Island), August 1943 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rav_pl Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 3. Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Model 32 (Hamp) T2-190, 204 Kokutai, Rabaul, summer 1943 4. Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Model 22 (Zeke) UI-105, 25 Koku Sentai, 251 Kokutai, Rabaul, May 1943. Flown by Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, the top ace of Japanese Navy (87 kills). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) It's not often (if ever) that I have any need to quote ELO lyrics, but...Four Little Diamonds! Definitely! :worship:/> :worship:/> :worship:/> Edited April 13, 2014 by ChippyWho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg B Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Sweet! What is your preferred method of highlighting the panel lines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Beautiful! All four of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rav_pl Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 What is your preferred method of highlighting the panel lines? First of all, I don't use preshading. I find it ineffective with multi-layer camouflage plus decals. I prefer postshading. After painting (plus some colour modulation with lighter shades in some areas) and decalling I postshade the model with some Gunze C101 Smoke Gray (or C183 Clear Gray Tone for more subtle effect, or a mix of the two). The Smoke Gray goes to the areas behind exhaust pipes, gun muzzles and shell ejector chutes too. Then I apply a wash of gas-diluted Revell Black enamel, wiped off with almost-dry (just a smell of gas) kitchen towel. In hidden places, where I cannot reach with the towel, I apply a mist of gasoline with little brush or airbrush (much air, little gas, blown along the airflow of the plane). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totalize Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Awesome. Great work for 1/72 scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wojtek Bulhak Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 A great collection. Were they built the same time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Just an outstanding 4 aircraft collection. Truly impressive, especially the two float versions. And in 1/72 scale no less. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rav_pl Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Were they built the same time? They were built in pairs. The Rufes were finished on 19th of March and Zekes on 12th of April. I like such "group builds" - currently I have full JoyPack of Spitfires on my workbench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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