Believe I’ll post something today, too….
Built this Special Hobby 1/32 A5M when it first came out. A fairly easy build, added some interior and engine details. Finish is Alclad White Aluminum mixed with a littleTestor's flat yellow, to get the "Japanese Navy protective coating" tinge. All markings are sprayed 'cept numbers. Please excuse the experimental backgrounds.
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Erik Wade Whipple said on May 18, 2013
That's a crisp build, Bill. I favor your interpretation of the amber lacquer coating- I'll bet that if you took photos in grayscale that it would emulate the tones in vintage photos very well. An simple, but very elegant looking machine. Nice work!
Tom Cleaver said on May 18, 2013
Really nice - I think you nailed the finish.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 18, 2013
Nothing wrong with THOSE a/c backgrounds...nice build/photos.
Maxim Bylkin said on May 19, 2013
Very high quality painting!
bob mack said on May 19, 2013
tight and clean looking bird
Stephen W Towle said on May 19, 2013
The word "Professional " comes to mind. Great build and photo's, Magazine quality all around.
Ulrich Schütt said on May 19, 2013
Wooooooooooooooooooww niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
I've build one too... can be found somewhere here on Imodeler...
Bill Koppos said on May 19, 2013
Yes Ulrich I remember that. I like all your Japanese stuff. Thanks everyone for the good vibes.
Editor said on May 20, 2013
That would be in your blog here (on page 2)
http://imodeler.com/author/ulrich/
John Healy said on May 19, 2013
Nice work! I like your take on the yellow tint too. Now when will we get one of these in 1/48? It's a ripe subject for Hasegawa!
Frank Cronin said on May 21, 2013
John,
I know it is probably impossible to get anymore but, Hasagaa did do an A5M2a in 1/48. It was a "Fine Molds" kit and all the instructions are in Japanese. The date on the kit I have is 1992. The fusalage is a little over 5 1/2".
Frank
Frank Cronin said on May 21, 2013
Bill,
Very, Very nice. You did a great job on this.