Great work! If you are interested there is a great book called "Samurai" about Japan's highest surviving WW2 ace, Saburo Sakai, who claims 64 victories mostly in the A6M Zero. It's his military autobiography but it details how tough it was to become an IJN pilot prior to WW2. He outlines how vigorous training, professionalism and high esprit de corps produced some the the world's best pilots Japan had to offer prior to and at the beginning of WW2. An intimate look into the "other side" that most Westerners are unaware of. He was in the same squadron and flew very often with Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Japan's top ace, and gives much information on the man's personality and flying ability. Definitely worth a read. Now to buy the Tamiya Zero....
As for trying something new: I'm working on Hasegawa's MC. 205, my first Italian fighter (a fairly uncommon subject). It's got lovely lines, as you'd expect, like a cross between a Messerschmitt and a Ferrari. When it comes to picking my next project, I often open several boxes, sort through the plastic and aftermarket bits (or consider what bits I need) (and make sure all the decals are in Ziplocks), then look at my references and see what makes me most inspired. It can be a process, but it's part of the hobby for me.
Great video of a very well done build! I am glad to see that you did not excessively weather or scratch up the Hinomaru markings. In the IJNAF (Imperial Japanese Naval Air force) the Crew chief and the Ground crew could be severely punished if the "Rising Sun" emblems were defaced/damaged or over-painted in any way. They were always maintained at a high standard as routine as an oil or fuel check. (This did not preclude the emblem having a number painted over it partly (As was seen on the NiK2-J George, also a naval Fighter.) I take it this Tamiya A6M-3 is the Type 22 version as the Type 32 version was the "Hamp" with clipped wings and cut back range (The Type 32 preceded the Type 22 in service and was not widely popular (the adoption of the designation of type 22 was to associate the newer version with the very popular A6M-2 Type 21) because the more powerful engine variant and lower lift of the clipped wings increased fuel consumption , cutting it range by over 160km. The type 32 restored the wingtips and increased the internal Fuel tankage to compensate and it also had features of the next model the A6M-5, to which it is nearly visually identical, which has led to many wrecks being mis-identified when found.) I am building a family of Zeroes, and have both Tamiya and Hasegawa's kits in the stash. So far the Hasegawa A6M-2 type 11 (China based, No Navalising) and 21(Pearl Harbour type), the A6M3 Type 22 and Tamiya A6M-5/5a. Still got a few - A6M-1, M-5c & c, M-6 and M-7....all Hasegawa options... to find. As well as the trainer and M-8 of which very few were built. Also, looking forwards to seeing the Swordfish - That would have been my choice too! For another Japanese fighter, I would suggest the modelling the Kawanishi N1K2-J/Ja. Shiden Kai (George)Google "the Battle of the Inland Sea, March 19, 1945" Where a wing of about 35 Georges took on 150 plus US Naval fighter and basically kicked ass! (The Japanese lost 17 Georges and 1 Myrt Recon plane hot down, the Americans lost nearly 50 Planes and did little real damage to their target, the Kure Naval Base near Hiroshima. The next day the Japanese counter attack took the Carrier USS Benjamin Franklin out of the war.... although with heavier losses. At that stage of the war, that was a major shock to the US Navy.
Outstanding weathering. Those land based zeros took a pounding from the elements like our planes did. You captured that and the in-the-field fee hand paint job nicely.
Great model. My next project is to convert a 1.48 scale Revell B24D Liberator into an RAF Coastal Command Liberator Mk 3a marked in 224 squadron markings. My great uncle was an observer with the squadron and he lost his life in a flying accident on 30.10.1942 the plane he was in was FK 242 sqn letter 'K' king they had fuel trouble when returning home and hit a barrage balloon cable over Plymouth They crashed attempting an emergency landing and 6 of the 7 crew died.
Great video, I like the longer video format and your detailed explanation of techniques, it would help me if sometimes when you talk about references you could show them to give some more context to your painting.
I'd argue detailing at this level at 1:48 scale is of a resolution that's too high for a viewer. It's too fine to see at most reasonable viewing distances and almost invisible under a plastic canopy, anyhow. Effort's better spent on painting and weathering the exterior at 1:48 scale, and you handle that very well.
Love how this has answered all the questions I asked and was going to ask about this build 😆. Good to know it’s not just me who gets overwhelmed looking into the stash. Nice to see a weathered Zero like you say not a subject that comes up often but when they do they are normally pretty clean. Looking forward to the swordfish build.
Absolutely beautiful work done here! Thank you very much for this video. I really like the style that you are talking either about history of the model or talking about the different techniques you are using! Liked and Subbed! (Hope I got that written all right...) Greetings from Germany, Luke!
Hmm usually by feel. Like for example, right now, i'm switching to Soviet aircraft because practically everything this year was American. Or sometimes, by theme or mood.
Firstly, beautiful amazing work. As far as the Zero colors...there is only one Zero with known factory colors in existence, and that is the same one that has the original Nakajima engine, in Planes of Fame Museum in Chino California. Long story, but the Japanese painted it per original Mitsubishi specs as a thank you for the Museum sending the plane to Japan for a few days, so that its Nakajima engine noise could be heard in Japan one more time. Just got to see it today, and posted it on my instagram (gvad_the_pilot) Couple of notes; the meatballs are bigger and have a black outline. Undercarriage storage area is some sort of dark metallic blue/green color.
GVad The Pilot thanks for your reply, love those stories. My understand is the later A6M5s have the larger meatballs. They are quite notably bigger in that kit compared to this. It also has the dark green out lines
@@TheModelGuy you are correct, the Chino Zero is a A6M5. I did go to see it today after I saw your video. Unfortunately I was unable to take a peek into the cockpit since even getting to the point I did was hard since the plane was inside the hangar, we have temp rules for museum operations in California (only outside, no inside stuff). Once all is lifted, I'll see if I can take a look in that cockpit for those original cockpit colors.
Impressive, but doing its own and looking this video raise the bar too high ;) (I bought it this year and started it before seeing your video) My father was a military mechanics after WW2 on a aircraft carrier ship and they got some Zero and he worked on them. Very very nice build ! Great lesson for beginners :)
Bless the algorithm! I just finished this exact kit a couple of months ago and it was my first ever experience in miniature models. Of course it did not end up a nice as this one but it kinda makes me proud of accomplishing what I did without experience, tools and just 6 or 7 paint bottles to be mix by eye-balling. Wonderful job, friend. Hats off to you.
Your Zero came out beautiful. It's just what I would imagine a war worn zero to look like. The one thing I would like to see on your otherwise outstanding videos is a picture of the kit box or the kit number so we know what kit you are building. It would help when we look for the same kit to build. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us.
I always feel that TH-cam modellers should build what they want and upload in the way that feels good to them. So whatever you do is good for me but i like the longer videos and if you feel something merits some special attention, then do it. Thanks for all the work.
IN - SANE I’m trying to get back into model-making, but cannot imagine the patience needed to achieve this level of realism. Fantastic job! I only would have liked to see more about the canopy (did you Mask/paint the metal on the interior side of the glass?). Also - Wondering if you normally do/don’t work on the tires to make them look like their bearing weight? Lastly - I very much enjoyed the 30 min video. Looking forward watching your other builds .
Watching Plasmo videos is what got me back into models a few years ago. For the canopy, I'll spray the interior colour first and tires, well I do need to do some work there.
The genre of Aircraft I want to focus on, but is seldom talked about or encouraged is Post war late 50's into the 60's Government Auction WWII planes. A lone P-47 in weathered Olive Drab, but airworthy, parked amongst Civilian light aircraft, is a diorama I am trying to work on now. Circa late 50's or so, I wish to depict this P-47 "Razorback" up for auction for say $2500. Building these 1/48 Light Aircraft is a new one for me. Info on paint schemes and decals and year of Civilian Aircraft in 1/48 is difficult to come by. Also, another I want to focus on is what can be done in making 1/48 Parachute Dioramas. Open chute, jumping out of plane, chute deployed on ground, this will be a challenge, but unique.
Wow that's a stunning build. What makes your videos stand out is the great background information about the subject you build so we can learn a lot. About the aotake color: try to mix some clear green into clear blue and spray it onto an aluminum base color. I think this is the best way to represent the protective coating of interior surfaces.
I have never built any Japanese aircrafts and only one soviet aircraft the yak 3. I don't really like the look of Japanese fighters although the torpedo bombers look way more interesting. I may pick up an Japanese aircraft in the future but for now I am building the Tamiya 's Mosquito and have the Lancaster in the stash so i am pretty busy. (ps I probably like American aircrafts most)
As for picking models from stash, I have a simple metod. I just don't have a stash. U buy new model only when I finish my previous one. And then I just buy the one I think will be cool
I'm so happy and lucky I grew up in the late sixties/early seventies and had a desire to build model kits because I wasn't athletic or popular and my brother-in-law was a display model builder for some of the top shops in the San Fernando Valley and would give me his older finished display models and let me use his Airbrush on my models then in Jr. Highschool my shop teacher was a model builder who won contests with scratch built portrayals of non existent models and gave me encouragement and taught me camouflage patterns and also have me some of his best models one of with was a WW2 Italian torpedo boat he built out of wood with wooden decking.
OK, a bit late to answer the questions, but still 😉 I usually pick my next model due to a picture or video that inspires me, or even a good build video. As for your second question - I prefer the longer, full build format 😊
@@TheModelGuy your build videos actually made me buy two kits already, Tamiya's M5 Stuart and Eduard's Wildcat. After building a couple of tanks, the next one on the bench will be the Hasegawa 1/48 B5N2 Kate. This video here, was actually really helpful for my upcoming build 😉
Wow....amazing build....extra detailing, paintwork, weathering and commentary! To answer your questions....I focus on WW1 and WW2 models (planes, ships and tanks) but haven't gone beyond 1945 so have been toying with some modern jets...any suggestions?? To decide what to build next I have an inventory of all my models categorised by genre, date of purchase, model maker (yeah, I'm a bit anal) and rotate through them...easy to decide which one is next. Will be checking out the Swordfish build 👍🏼
I really like the weathering, very realistic and the chipping might look like it's too much but when you look at a zero, it's pretty accurate. I like the Japanese simple livery and also german liveries that only used the german grey. But I get why people like complicated camos, I think the model that I currently dislike is the hurricane because I find that it's made a lot and is a bit boring but I think I'll find it more interesting if I make it with a diorama.
I like the shorter videos because they focus on single area of the build. Foe its help full and I refer back to them when needed. Either way I relay enjoy your commentary and building of the kits. Keep up the good work..
You did an awesome job on this kit. It looks fantastic. But for your next A6M3, I would not use the aotake blue-green for the wheel wells and landing gear doors. All A6M3 Model 22 and Model 32s were built by Mitsubishi, and those were painted in the aircraft camouflage underside color (gray-green). Mitsubishi cockpit green would also be the color of the cockpit. It appears that the colors given in the instructions are incorrect. Good for a Nakajima-built Zero, but not this version.
I always prefer Hasegawa,Fujimi, Monogram or Tamiya 1/48 pilot figures over cockpit detail. Wheels up cutting or converting. Can,t have dogfight or bombing mission without crew. Beautiful model. Hiroyoshi Nishizawa,s Zero. Japan,s top ace from the Tainan Kokutai. He was a good friend of Saburo Sakai. Perhaps, Japan's most famous ace.
Over weathered but otherwise nice. Mitsubishi did not paint wheel wells and inside of landing gear covers in "metallic blue", actually transparent bluish or greenish (!) protective lacquer coat called aotake. All A6M3, both models 32 and 22 were built exclusively by Mitsubishi. Zero engine cylinders, and valves push rods were painted black.
Ships have always intimidated me; the photoetch more than anything. My typical go-to genre is armor, and typically photoetch is grills, tool brackets, etc. On ships, there's photoetch railings (the most intimidating thing for me) and a whole bunch of other stuff that I don't know the names of at the moment. Even some parts like cranes and radar assemblies are nothing BUT photoetch! But I decided to try at least one ship, and so I've picked up a Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Dreadnought (1918). It's one of the "big scale" battleships, but it's also not too big to overwhelm a shelf. I also just have this good feeling about it, which brings me to the answer of the next question and that is I usually wait for a kit to "speak" to me. By that I mean that I can imagine the finished product in my head, and I can get excited enough about it to keep working on it day after day (or when I get time, lol) and not get bored or distracted by something else. Great looking Zero! Looking forward to more build videos from you!
Very nice work here in all aspects. I enjoy the riveting part of a build because it adds another level of accuracy and craftsmanship on top of an already great kit like this. Nice painting techniques and results. I will use your build as a reference for my build of this same kit.
Not trying to be a dick but..... so many people mispronounce the makers name. It sounds like Tah- me- yah. たみや in Japanese. Sorry, but I had to. Great video and a sweet looking end product
A comment on the tailpipe corrosion. The napkin rings on my grandparents kitchen table were originally from the exhaust pipes of a Betty bomber shot down over Tinian. I remember they were always shiny with no corrosion.
How do I choose the next model? I really don't. I just watch the news or something and get inspiration to start building a plane or tank or something. Sometimes a book gets me going. There is no plan (which drives the wife crazy because the amount of models keep stacking up pretty fast).
In terms of subjects that I never used to like, but for some reason decided "Dang, I really wanna build one" is the P-47. I ended up getting the Trumpeter 1/32 p-47N and obsessively researching everything I can about the Thunderbolt.
Winsor Newton oils are all you ever need. Absolutely no need to plunk down $$$ for MiG washes ets. Make your own using mineral spirits. Done and done. A few tubes will last a lifetime.
The Japanese airplanes at the beginning of the war were immaculate.... There ground crews were tasked with keeping the fighters in top notch condition.... Discipline was enforced etc. As the war progressed and this war of attrition went against the resource starved empire and aircraft maintenance focused on necessity versus appearance
I just started doing a 1:48 Airfix Stuka and I’ve had so much fun with it!! Paint work is hard with brushes tho! I love the look of this kit its great!!
Thanks Yann. It's a hard line to find. Some guys enjoy the longer videos and some like the shorter in depth series. After the Corsair I'll have a few shorter build videos out
No matter how these kits get built they still look like those cheap styrofoam toy planes you get at the dollar store. I Guess that’s just the design of the aircraft. Cheap to build cheap to fly.
I dont know about over weathering Japanese planes they came to vist a base i was stationed at in thu NAVY and there p3 orions looked so nice and clean like brand new
Even after all these many years, I still rely on Thorpe's immensely detailed two volumes on colorizing Japanese Naval and Army Air Force aircraft of WWII. Each comes with a color chart keyed to the text as well as drawings depicting various color schemes and time periods as the war wore on. Although later sources contradict Thorpe in some respects, his texts are extremely insightful. Lots of good history, too, on why things were the way they came to be. Not sure they are still in publication but I'm sure there are some floating around for sale somewhere.
@@vmoney9106 Break the bank is right! Amazon has the IJN volume for almost $50 and the IJA for almost $80. Bought mine maybe 50 years ago, maybe more. Can't remember what I paid - or Mom paid, reather - but I treasure them. Especially the cockpit color references.
Hey! What am I saying????? With what we pay nowadays for decent model kits, 50 bucks and 80 bucks for near-priceless resources doesn't sound that much out of line, now, does it? Hey, the bank's already broken, then, so hand over those nickels and dimes, Miss Piggy! Nice job, by the way, on Nishizawa's Zero. I did the same earlier this year, using 21st Century Toy's 1/32 kit. Not a great kit and now out of production and VERY costly nowadays, but larger scale affords lots of room for scratch building, etc. Plus one of their decal livery versions was for his A/C. I have a Ban Dai 1/32 Ki-84 Frank on my work bench right now ready to paint, and a Trumpeter 1/24 Nakajima Rufe and Ban Dai 1/24 Zero Model 52 painted and ready to be beaten up, so to speak. Planning next on a Battle of Britain shelf with Airfix's 1/24 scale Hurricane Mk. I, Spitfire Mk. I and ME-109E kits. They are old and beaten up kits needing lots of love and attention but that's what makes the hobby challenging and fun. Keep up the good work. I like your presentations!
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Great work!
If you are interested there is a great book called "Samurai" about Japan's highest surviving WW2 ace, Saburo Sakai, who claims 64 victories mostly in the A6M Zero. It's his military autobiography but it details how tough it was to become an IJN pilot prior to WW2. He outlines how vigorous training, professionalism and high esprit de corps produced some the the world's best pilots Japan had to offer prior to and at the beginning of WW2. An intimate look into the "other side" that most Westerners are unaware of. He was in the same squadron and flew very often with Hiroyoshi Nishizawa, Japan's top ace, and gives much information on the man's personality and flying ability. Definitely worth a read. Now to buy the Tamiya Zero....
Nishizawa’s zero is a beautiful aircraft. You did a great job on this build 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤠
As for trying something new: I'm working on Hasegawa's MC. 205, my first Italian fighter (a fairly uncommon subject). It's got lovely lines, as you'd expect, like a cross between a Messerschmitt and a Ferrari.
When it comes to picking my next project, I often open several boxes, sort through the plastic and aftermarket bits (or consider what bits I need) (and make sure all the decals are in Ziplocks), then look at my references and see what makes me most inspired. It can be a process, but it's part of the hobby for me.
Great video of a very well done build!
I am glad to see that you did not excessively weather or scratch up the Hinomaru markings. In the IJNAF (Imperial Japanese Naval Air force) the Crew chief and the Ground crew could be severely punished if the "Rising Sun" emblems were defaced/damaged or over-painted in any way. They were always maintained at a high standard as routine as an oil or fuel check. (This did not preclude the emblem having a number painted over it partly (As was seen on the NiK2-J George, also a naval Fighter.) I take it this Tamiya A6M-3 is the Type 22 version as the Type 32 version was the "Hamp" with clipped wings and cut back range (The Type 32 preceded the Type 22 in service and was not widely popular (the adoption of the designation of type 22 was to associate the newer version with the very popular A6M-2 Type 21) because the more powerful engine variant and lower lift of the clipped wings increased fuel consumption , cutting it range by over 160km. The type 32 restored the wingtips and increased the internal Fuel tankage to compensate and it also had features of the next model the A6M-5, to which it is nearly visually identical, which has led to many wrecks being mis-identified when found.)
I am building a family of Zeroes, and have both Tamiya and Hasegawa's kits in the stash. So far the Hasegawa A6M-2 type 11 (China based, No Navalising) and 21(Pearl Harbour type), the A6M3 Type 22 and Tamiya A6M-5/5a. Still got a few - A6M-1, M-5c & c, M-6 and M-7....all Hasegawa options... to find. As well as the trainer and M-8 of which very few were built.
Also, looking forwards to seeing the Swordfish - That would have been my choice too!
For another Japanese fighter, I would suggest the modelling the Kawanishi N1K2-J/Ja. Shiden Kai (George)Google "the Battle of the Inland Sea, March 19, 1945" Where a wing of about 35 Georges took on 150 plus US Naval fighter and basically kicked ass! (The Japanese lost 17 Georges and 1 Myrt Recon plane hot down, the Americans lost nearly 50 Planes and did little real damage to their target, the Kure Naval Base near Hiroshima. The next day the Japanese counter attack took the Carrier USS Benjamin Franklin out of the war.... although with heavier losses. At that stage of the war, that was a major shock to the US Navy.
Thanks for noticing that. One thing I had picked up on doing research was how sacred the Hinomaru were.
Don’t worry, I got him hooked on Japanese planes now and he’s got a nice stash of them already (no hints).
Beautiful work, weathering is some of the best I’ve seen... love your current video format... very enjoyable to watch!
I love building IJA and IJN aircraft, it's my favorite subject.
Outstanding weathering. Those land based zeros took a pounding from the elements like our planes did. You captured that and the in-the-field fee hand paint job nicely.
i wasn't normally a fan of ground vehicles but nightshift and your Sherman and M5A1 videos made me start building ground vehicles
Same here
Building Japanese aircraft is my favorite when deciding which one to build next
Great model. My next project is to convert a 1.48 scale Revell B24D Liberator into an RAF Coastal Command Liberator Mk 3a marked in 224 squadron markings. My great uncle was an observer with the squadron and he lost his life in a flying accident on 30.10.1942 the plane he was in was FK 242 sqn letter 'K' king they had fuel trouble when returning home and hit a barrage balloon cable over Plymouth They crashed attempting an emergency landing and 6 of the 7 crew died.
The longer videos are perfect, always enjoying them!
Great video, I like the longer video format and your detailed explanation of techniques, it would help me if sometimes when you talk about references you could show them to give some more context to your painting.
I'd argue detailing at this level at 1:48 scale is of a resolution that's too high for a viewer. It's too fine to see at most reasonable viewing distances and almost invisible under a plastic canopy, anyhow. Effort's better spent on painting and weathering the exterior at 1:48 scale, and you handle that very well.
Love how this has answered all the questions I asked and was going to ask about this build 😆. Good to know it’s not just me who gets overwhelmed looking into the stash. Nice to see a weathered Zero like you say not a subject that comes up often but when they do they are normally pretty clean. Looking forward to the swordfish build.
Thanks Ben!
The Swordfish is going at Ben-Speed and already seeing colour
Absolutely beautiful work done here! Thank you very much for this video. I really like the style that you are talking either about history of the model or talking about the different techniques you are using! Liked and Subbed! (Hope I got that written all right...)
Greetings from Germany, Luke!
Totally awesome and complete build! Great video and narration!
I'm about to commence a Fiat CR.42 in Hungarian markings, and I feel like a modelling hipster!
"Riveting requires a steady hand" At around 13:10 -- this is me every time i put a rivet tool in my hand. :) Anyway - beautiful job !
Hmm usually by feel. Like for example, right now, i'm switching to Soviet aircraft because practically everything this year was American. Or sometimes, by theme or mood.
Firstly, beautiful amazing work. As far as the Zero colors...there is only one Zero with known factory colors in existence, and that is the same one that has the original Nakajima engine, in Planes of Fame Museum in Chino California. Long story, but the Japanese painted it per original Mitsubishi specs as a thank you for the Museum sending the plane to Japan for a few days, so that its Nakajima engine noise could be heard in Japan one more time. Just got to see it today, and posted it on my instagram (gvad_the_pilot)
Couple of notes; the meatballs are bigger and have a black outline. Undercarriage storage area is some sort of dark metallic blue/green color.
GVad The Pilot thanks for your reply, love those stories.
My understand is the later A6M5s have the larger meatballs. They are quite notably bigger in that kit compared to this. It also has the dark green out lines
@@TheModelGuy you are correct, the Chino Zero is a A6M5. I did go to see it today after I saw your video. Unfortunately I was unable to take a peek into the cockpit since even getting to the point I did was hard since the plane was inside the hangar, we have temp rules for museum operations in California (only outside, no inside stuff). Once all is lifted, I'll see if I can take a look in that cockpit for those original cockpit colors.
Impressive, but doing its own and looking this video raise the bar too high ;) (I bought it this year and started it before seeing your video)
My father was a military mechanics after WW2 on a aircraft carrier ship and they got some Zero and he worked on them.
Very very nice build ! Great lesson for beginners :)
Haven't done any new or old Russian aircraft. I think Tamiya's IL-2 will be a future purchase.
That's one dirty FKN Zero. Nice.👍
Longer more comprehensive builds are most entertaining.
Bless the algorithm! I just finished this exact kit a couple of months ago and it was my first ever experience in miniature models. Of course it did not end up a nice as this one but it kinda makes me proud of accomplishing what I did without experience, tools and just 6 or 7 paint bottles to be mix by eye-balling.
Wonderful job, friend. Hats off to you.
I'm building this same kit right now (08/17/21) and next in line is Hasegawa F-86 Sabre. Never thought about building a jet!...
I'm due for another jet soon :) something Cold War era
It was so satisfying watching the cockpit come together
Your Zero came out beautiful. It's just what I would imagine a war worn zero to look like. The one thing I would like to see on your otherwise outstanding videos is a picture of the kit box or the kit number so we know what kit you are building. It would help when we look for the same kit to build. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us.
I'll update the description when I get home to include the kit number. Good tip
this one this one! detailed film
As a beginner, I prefer the longer video on a single airplane. Great!
Una consulta porque no muestras la caja de la maqueta????
I always feel that TH-cam modellers should build what they want and upload in the way that feels good to them. So whatever you do is good for me but i like the longer videos and if you feel something merits some special attention, then do it. Thanks for all the work.
IN - SANE
I’m trying to get back into model-making, but cannot imagine the patience needed to achieve this level of realism. Fantastic job!
I only would have liked to see more about the canopy (did you Mask/paint the metal on the interior side of the glass?).
Also - Wondering if you normally do/don’t work on the tires to make them look like their bearing weight?
Lastly - I very much enjoyed the 30 min video.
Looking forward watching your other builds .
Watching Plasmo videos is what got me back into models a few years ago.
For the canopy, I'll spray the interior colour first and tires, well I do need to do some work there.
Very impressive. Great commentary.
The genre of Aircraft I want to focus on, but is seldom talked about or encouraged is Post war late 50's into the 60's Government Auction WWII planes. A lone P-47 in weathered Olive Drab, but airworthy, parked amongst Civilian light aircraft, is a diorama I am trying to work on now. Circa late 50's or so, I wish to depict this P-47 "Razorback" up for auction for say $2500. Building these 1/48 Light Aircraft is a new one for me. Info on paint schemes and decals and year of Civilian Aircraft in 1/48 is difficult to come by. Also, another I want to focus on is what can be done in making 1/48 Parachute Dioramas. Open chute, jumping out of plane, chute deployed on ground, this will be a challenge, but unique.
What a beautiful aircraft! Awesome paint job. I'm not that into WWII-models, but this one looks great. Well done, Model Guy!!!
Have the kit with eduards addons..havent build it yet🤣...u did a nice job there.
I have the A6M5 with a lot of Eddie goodies too. Will definitely revisit this kit and regret selling it.
すばらしい！
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Wow that's a stunning build. What makes your videos stand out is the great background information about the subject you build so we can learn a lot. About the aotake color: try to mix some clear green into clear blue and spray it onto an aluminum base color. I think this is the best way to represent the protective coating of interior surfaces.
Definitely a method to try. I found the flaking too large in this one.
I have never built any Japanese aircrafts and only one soviet aircraft the yak 3. I don't really like the look of Japanese fighters although the torpedo bombers look way more interesting. I may pick up an Japanese aircraft in the future but for now I am building the Tamiya 's Mosquito and have the Lancaster in the stash so i am pretty busy.
(ps I probably like American aircrafts most)
吉田 一報道班員撮影の第251航空隊のエース 西澤 廣義上等飛行兵曹の搭乗機とされるUI-105ですね。吉田一報道班員によれば「・・・・搭乗員が、果たして誰であったか、吉田氏の記憶はついに戻らなかったという」他説では、林 喜重氏の説が有りますね。林氏は、後に第343航空隊 (戦闘407)の隊長として、本土防空せんで戦い、1945年4月21日にB29爆撃機の迎撃に出撃して1機撃墜を報告したあと、損傷した機体で不時着水するも戦死されたそうです。
「大日本帝国海軍 林 喜重中尉 公認撃墜5機 最終階級 少佐」
Like the engine sounds in the intros
As for picking models from stash, I have a simple metod. I just don't have a stash. U buy new model only when I finish my previous one. And then I just buy the one I think will be cool
I'm so happy and lucky I grew up in the late sixties/early seventies and had a desire to build model kits because I wasn't athletic or popular and my brother-in-law was a display model builder for some of the top shops in the San Fernando Valley and would give me his older finished display models and let me use his Airbrush on my models then in Jr. Highschool my shop teacher was a model builder who won contests with scratch built portrayals of non existent models and gave me encouragement and taught me camouflage patterns and also have me some of his best models one of with was a WW2 Italian torpedo boat he built out of wood with wooden decking.
How did you know I snif glue?
OK, a bit late to answer the questions, but still 😉
I usually pick my next model due to a picture or video that inspires me, or even a good build video.
As for your second question - I prefer the longer, full build format 😊
It’s never too late to comment! I still find seeing other builds or books peaks my interest in a subject.
@@TheModelGuy your build videos actually made me buy two kits already, Tamiya's M5 Stuart and Eduard's Wildcat. After building a couple of tanks, the next one on the bench will be the Hasegawa 1/48 B5N2 Kate. This video here, was actually really helpful for my upcoming build 😉
@@llama1910 that’s awesome to hear! You’ll have to send me some pics or tag me on IG to see them
Wow....amazing build....extra detailing, paintwork, weathering and commentary! To answer your questions....I focus on WW1 and WW2 models (planes, ships and tanks) but haven't gone beyond 1945 so have been toying with some modern jets...any suggestions?? To decide what to build next I have an inventory of all my models categorised by genre, date of purchase, model maker (yeah, I'm a bit anal) and rotate through them...easy to decide which one is next. Will be checking out the Swordfish build 👍🏼
Great job, mate!
Wonderful your weathering on this camouflage.
Great improvement from this Tamiya kit.
I only build Ww2, planes. I like to Try a US airforce F-4 Phantom from the Vietnam war. Nice camo 😁
I really like the weathering, very realistic and the chipping might look like it's too much but when you look at a zero, it's pretty accurate. I like the Japanese simple livery and also german liveries that only used the german grey. But I get why people like complicated camos, I think the model that I currently dislike is the hurricane because I find that it's made a lot and is a bit boring but I think I'll find it more interesting if I make it with a diorama.
Great video! Just to answer your question... I've never built a 48 scale helicopter (Although I do have a few in the stash)...
Great detail is always worth the watch, excellent!
Where do you get your stencils from. I would like to get some to help with my weathering
I'm working on the revell 1:48 b-25D that they released this year and I highly recommend it as it has good detail and goes together quite smoothly
I'll have to look into that. Is it a rebox of their old kit?
@@TheModelGuy According to Scalemates It's a rebox of an 1999 Accurate Miniatures kit
@@marcgauthier3158 ah, I'll have to keep an eye out. I know my friend is looking for a -25.
I like the shorter videos because they focus on single area of the build. Foe its help full and I refer back to them when needed. Either way I relay enjoy your commentary and building of the kits. Keep up the good work..
You did an awesome job on this kit. It looks fantastic. But for your next A6M3, I would not use the aotake blue-green for the wheel wells and landing gear doors.
All A6M3 Model 22 and Model 32s were built by Mitsubishi, and those were painted in the aircraft camouflage underside color (gray-green). Mitsubishi cockpit green would also be the color of the cockpit. It appears that the colors given in the instructions are incorrect. Good for a Nakajima-built Zero, but not this version.
Muito minucioso esse trabalho, requer muita técnica e paciência, parabéns
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I always prefer Hasegawa,Fujimi, Monogram or Tamiya 1/48 pilot figures over cockpit detail. Wheels up cutting or converting. Can,t have dogfight or bombing mission without crew. Beautiful model. Hiroyoshi Nishizawa,s Zero. Japan,s top ace from the Tainan Kokutai. He was a good friend of Saburo Sakai. Perhaps, Japan's most famous ace.
Don't worry about the engine oil. Japanese engines were notorious oilers. Superb build!
Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
Nakajima A6M3 Zero
Tamiya A6M3 Zero : new!
Nice work. Looks like a late war zero that's been through the mill...
Great job!! Those swordfish 10min videos more focused on the build sound good to me!!
Man the Japanese stuff always looks so cool. Well done!
Thank you :)
Everytime I see your username it makes me want to find a KV-1 kit.
@@TheModelGuy why the KV-1? Why not build Stalins Fridge itself?
Italian WWII fighters seem to have amazing paint jobs and I would love to attempt one of them.
James... get the Italian Macchi by Italeri. Hasagawa might be better but I built the Italeri and turned out all right!
Over weathered but otherwise nice. Mitsubishi did not paint wheel wells and inside of landing gear covers in "metallic blue", actually transparent bluish or greenish (!) protective lacquer coat called aotake. All A6M3, both models 32 and 22 were built exclusively by Mitsubishi. Zero engine cylinders, and valves push rods were painted black.
零式艦上戦闘機
awesome build
Ships have always intimidated me; the photoetch more than anything. My typical go-to genre is armor, and typically photoetch is grills, tool brackets, etc. On ships, there's photoetch railings (the most intimidating thing for me) and a whole bunch of other stuff that I don't know the names of at the moment. Even some parts like cranes and radar assemblies are nothing BUT photoetch! But I decided to try at least one ship, and so I've picked up a Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Dreadnought (1918). It's one of the "big scale" battleships, but it's also not too big to overwhelm a shelf. I also just have this good feeling about it, which brings me to the answer of the next question and that is I usually wait for a kit to "speak" to me. By that I mean that I can imagine the finished product in my head, and I can get excited enough about it to keep working on it day after day (or when I get time, lol) and not get bored or distracted by something else.
Great looking Zero! Looking forward to more build videos from you!
Very nice work here in all aspects. I enjoy the riveting part of a build because it adds another level of accuracy and craftsmanship on top of an already great kit like this. Nice painting techniques and results. I will use your build as a reference for my build of this same kit.
Not trying to be a dick but..... so many people mispronounce the makers name. It sounds like Tah- me- yah. たみや in Japanese. Sorry, but I had to. Great video and a sweet looking end product
A comment on the tailpipe corrosion. The napkin rings on my grandparents kitchen table were originally from the exhaust pipes of a Betty bomber shot down over Tinian. I remember they were always shiny with no corrosion.
Sir hi, I must say as usual a very remarkable kit you have made, its awesome, I like the painting.
How do I choose the next model? I really don't. I just watch the news or something and get inspiration to start building a plane or tank or something. Sometimes a book gets me going. There is no plan (which drives the wife crazy because the amount of models keep stacking up pretty fast).
Very nice indeed.
In terms of subjects that I never used to like, but for some reason decided "Dang, I really wanna build one" is the P-47. I ended up getting the Trumpeter 1/32 p-47N and obsessively researching everything I can about the Thunderbolt.
That’s a hefty kit too. I have the 1/32 Eduard boxing of the Hasegawa -47D for later this year
@@TheModelGuy The Dottie Mae?
@@natedrawsthings that’s the one but I’ll be doing it as a 56th camo Jug.
@@TheModelGuy the bare metal was the big draw for me. I really wanna make sure I can get my alclads down properly.
Winsor Newton oils are all you ever need. Absolutely no need to plunk down $$$ for MiG washes ets. Make your own using mineral spirits. Done and done. A few tubes will last a lifetime.
Wonderful job.
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I ran into the same fit issue with the wing underside on their a6m2 in 1/72. The rest of the 1/72 kit was flawless.
"with zero fit issues..' Pun intended LOL
Interested by WW2 USSR plane, like polykarpov and the likes.
Hello is there a time limit of the chipping fluid like if I take a few days masking and painting will it still activate?
Bob Thingy Good question. I don’t think there is a time limit but I usually do the chipping a day or two later
@@TheModelGuy OK thanks
Love both ideas for the video length. Then segmented videos are helpful so let's do that next video?
nice work.
The Japanese airplanes at the beginning of the war were immaculate.... There ground crews were tasked with keeping the fighters in top notch condition.... Discipline was enforced etc. As the war progressed and this war of attrition went against the resource starved empire and aircraft maintenance focused on necessity versus appearance
Aotake.... spray silver first, then clear blue - green mix to taste.
50 plus years after. i see things differently . i am 69. i guess is more about the technology at that time
I just started doing a 1:48 Airfix Stuka and I’ve had so much fun with it!! Paint work is hard with brushes tho! I love the look of this kit its great!!
So beautiful work. Your art of weathering is wonderful. Can you keep up with 30 mn videos, I prefer. best regards from France
Thanks Yann. It's a hard line to find. Some guys enjoy the longer videos and some like the shorter in depth series. After the Corsair I'll have a few shorter build videos out
零戦二二型ですね！美しい！
No matter how these kits get built they still look like those cheap styrofoam toy planes you get at the dollar store. I Guess that’s just the design of the aircraft. Cheap to build cheap to fly.
I dont know about over weathering Japanese planes they came to vist a base i was stationed at in thu NAVY and there p3 orions looked so nice and clean like brand new
I canr find the fucking F4 piece for the cockpit floor part. Frustrating
I’ve built a couple of ZEROS. Not this good. I learned a lot. Saved this video.
This is a lot of experience and failures that lead to this. I'm very proud of this, but I hope it inspires other people to push themselves.
コックピット内の塗装、毎回凄い気を使うんだよなぁ…
Especially when it is done this well. Beautiful.
Very cool, and the narative too. Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada
Looks good, i like the heavy weathering. Greetings Ben
Even after all these many years, I still rely on Thorpe's immensely detailed two volumes on colorizing Japanese Naval and Army Air Force aircraft of WWII. Each comes with a color chart keyed to the text as well as drawings depicting various color schemes and time periods as the war wore on. Although later sources contradict Thorpe in some respects, his texts are extremely insightful. Lots of good history, too, on why things were the way they came to be. Not sure they are still in publication but I'm sure there are some floating around for sale somewhere.
Herb Zinn Wish I could find a set that won’t break the bank
@@vmoney9106 Break the bank is right! Amazon has the IJN volume for almost $50 and the IJA for almost $80. Bought mine maybe 50 years ago, maybe more. Can't remember what I paid - or Mom paid, reather - but I treasure them. Especially the cockpit color references.
Hey! What am I saying????? With what we pay nowadays for decent model kits, 50 bucks and 80 bucks for near-priceless resources doesn't sound that much out of line, now, does it? Hey, the bank's already broken, then, so hand over those nickels and dimes, Miss Piggy! Nice job, by the way, on Nishizawa's Zero. I did the same earlier this year, using 21st Century Toy's 1/32 kit. Not a great kit and now out of production and VERY costly nowadays, but larger scale affords lots of room for scratch building, etc. Plus one of their decal livery versions was for his A/C. I have a Ban Dai 1/32 Ki-84 Frank on my work bench right now ready to paint, and a Trumpeter 1/24 Nakajima Rufe and Ban Dai 1/24 Zero Model 52 painted and ready to be beaten up, so to speak. Planning next on a Battle of Britain shelf with Airfix's 1/24 scale Hurricane Mk. I, Spitfire Mk. I and ME-109E kits. They are old and beaten up kits needing lots of love and attention but that's what makes the hobby challenging and fun. Keep up the good work. I like your presentations!
first 5 seconds of the vid and i already love this channel
'hello fellow glue sniffers'
so underrated modeler..........
SAINT FRANSISCO I’d rather be underrated than overrated :)