Langy's, Academy 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero.

[langy71]

Finally cracked on and got the base finished... a couple of small things to deal with and I'm gonna be calling this build done....(thank god I hear you cry..lol).


Ran out of coffee stirrers.. and got sooo close to binning this whole idea, but from knowhere a cunning plan was formed....


Created a section of the aircraft lift to fill the gap...



Gotta love No More Nails PVA glue...



And threw some paint at it.... It'll do for now...(note to self, STOP COMING UP WITH SILLY IDEAS !!!)

 

[scottie3158]

Looks just the job nicely done.

 

[papa 695]

That base is looking fantastic Chris.

 

[langy71]

Thanks guys, I'm not 100% happy with it, but I think that's more down to it being the first time I've tried to create a wooden carrier deck, and I didn't really know what I was doing...It's more luck than judgement, but It'll see my entry in the Pacific Carrier/Aircraft group build actually reach a conclusion. so I guess it's all good in the end..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking bloody good to me Chris
.... and a testiment to your perseverance mate

 

[langy71]

Thanks Andy, this should be finished by the end of the week...(been busy playing with the new car to even think about throwing paint and glue around..)

 

[Geoffers]

Just catching up Chris, gotta say some great work going on. It’s all looking rather excellent

Geoff.

 

[langy71]

And here it is, My completed Academy Mitsubishi Zero, ..(finally I hear you say..).. many thanks to Karl for arranging this group build,
I'll post a couple of pics here but more will be in the 'completed group build section',......(Link is Below).......Thanks to one and all for tagging along and the advise that was offered..

Completed Pictures

 

[langy71]

just spotted a bleeding cobweb on the aerial...damn

 

[Mickc1440]

Well done Chris it looks superb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work Chris. Love the wingfold as well. Makes you wonder what they really gained from that

PS, I thought the cobweb was part of the aerial until you point out it was a cobweb….

 

[langy71]

Excellent work Chris. Love the wingfold as well. Makes you wonder what they really gained from that

PS, I thought the cobweb was part of the aerial until you point out it was a cobweb….

If memory serves Tim, the space gained by the wingfold on all the carrier's aircraft allowed them to fit an extra three...(I think)..aircraft on to the ship..

 

[Mini Me]

Fine job on this Chris, I'll look for the rest in completed GB.

 

[Waspie]

WOW!!! How realistic is that? Brilliant job Chris.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

A cracking result Chris....
..... and WELL worth the wait I'd say!!

 

[langy71]

Thanks Guys