1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
- BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
There's always finding a replacement part from the company or even aftermarket parts. Knowing you're a master of things in styrene, you will scratch build another.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
Or I can simply show the ladder in the stowed position. It was probably retracted most of the time on the ground anyway.
The last bits and pieces are being added. The flaps are glued into place. The attachment tabs had to be trimmed to account for the brass part that was used for the upper wings. I chickened out on the brass flaps... I categorized the required folding as humanly impossible.
The landing lights were tiny bits of clear plastic that were painted transparent red and blue. Also added at this stage were the delicate aileron/tab actuating arms.
Removal of the canopy masks is always a nervous time. Didn't know what to expect, especially the way this model has fought me. Outside of a little bit of overspray that was cleaned up with a wooden toothpick dipped in iso alcohol, the clear parts turned out ok. In my effort to douse some of the frosty white that was starting to creep into the finish, the salt fading effects were greatly reduced. You can just make out remnants of the technique in these photos.
The next time I show the entire airframe, I think it will be of the finished model.
The last bits and pieces are being added. The flaps are glued into place. The attachment tabs had to be trimmed to account for the brass part that was used for the upper wings. I chickened out on the brass flaps... I categorized the required folding as humanly impossible.
The landing lights were tiny bits of clear plastic that were painted transparent red and blue. Also added at this stage were the delicate aileron/tab actuating arms.
Removal of the canopy masks is always a nervous time. Didn't know what to expect, especially the way this model has fought me. Outside of a little bit of overspray that was cleaned up with a wooden toothpick dipped in iso alcohol, the clear parts turned out ok. In my effort to douse some of the frosty white that was starting to creep into the finish, the salt fading effects were greatly reduced. You can just make out remnants of the technique in these photos.
The next time I show the entire airframe, I think it will be of the finished model.
John aka JKim
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
I have not finalized the decision but here's a mock-up of the boarding ladder in the stowed position.
John aka JKim
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
Wow - looks great. The canopy looks crystal clear.
Thanks,
John
Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.
John
Ain't no reason to hang my head, I could wake up in the mornin' dead.
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- BlackSheep214
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
Yeah... that’ll do. Well done!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
We've finally reached the end of the road on this one! The aerial is not yet attached but that is the only thing remaining. I've showed the boarding ladder in the retracted position. Because it is tricky putting her on her back once the aerial is on, I took some finished shots with the DSLR. After the aerial is done, I'll take some more pics with the good camera.
Because of her impressive wing span, I'm going to expand the white background. I've been using the back of an old poster but it's just not big enough for the Tank fighter.
Because of her impressive wing span, I'm going to expand the white background. I've been using the back of an old poster but it's just not big enough for the Tank fighter.
John aka JKim
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
You know, I think John has a Ray gun and shrinks the real item!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/32 Zoukei-Mura Ta152H-0 White 7
Beautiful!