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Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:25 am
by Stikpusher
Looking good there.
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:51 pm
by speedgraflex
Banzai! Excellent fitting work. Hey now, do me a favor and check the lower fuselage seam at the beginning and end of your fill. Milliput has a tendency to sink slightly if it is fighting gravity. The seam itself is absolutely beautiful—and may be perfectly smooth, too. I’m going off the image on my phone.
Your hummingbird color is lovely and lively too. Payne’s grey is effective! Gotta take a note about that for adjusting all o’ those Luftwaffe tones.
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:30 pm
by Floki
Looks awesome Kenny you really showed that seam who's boss.
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 5:39 pm
by jkim
Great work Kenny! I'm surprised at that gap on the bottom, especially considering that it is a relatively recent Tamiya kit. How do the wings fit?
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:52 pm
by KennyX
Carlos, thank you sir!
Bruce, thank you as well! And I did as you suggested and checked out the front and rear portions of the fill. No problems whatsoever. It’s smooth. And thank you for the good word on the Aotake with the wash on it too, much appreciated my man!
Clint, danke!
John, thank you! And as to the wings, they fit great, unattached then this afternoon after work. I was surprised at that seam myself, that’s not typical of my experience with Tamiya kits. But it’s okay, the fix was easy and the wing roots look are great!
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:23 pm
by Stikpusher
The kit looks gorgeous. Keep it up Kenny!
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:05 pm
by jkim
Wing fit does look good! Ok... cross that off my worry list! Great looking aotake in the wheel wells. Tough to pull off without leaving the finish too grainy... you nailed it!
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:27 am
by LyleW
Leading this build in homeruns! What the others have said...nice fit, nice detail and really good work.
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:14 pm
by Floki
Looks to be a great fit. I'm surprised you even had that gap to begin with.
Re: A6M3-3A Zero Fighter, Maj. Saburo Shindo
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:12 am
by KennyX
Cheers folks! Thank y’all so much for the kind words, I appreciate it!
I’ve just about completed all the major airframe construction. The wing tips are attached, as well as the stab, rudder, etc. and I’m test-fitting the cowl and exhaust assembly now. I’m really growing into an appreciation for this airframe.
