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[No.1]

You are absolute metal cote master

[Sall]

So good!

[draken35]

Splendid!!!

[Second Air Force]

I'm far from a master at this but I'm learning every time I try it. Here's the repaired rudder with a BareMetal foil trim tab added:

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Also some additional shading of other sections. I described the shading in the NMF sticky thread for the curious.

Group Build> Japan

[Sall]

I don't know what you are,but this looks absolutely astonishing.

[draken35]

I fully agree with Sall!!!

[draken35]

Good work today: Light grey on the undersurfaces; then dark green on the upper surfaces; airbrushing of black (in fact: black + dark grey) and the tyres are painted in "Dark Rubber" from Panzer Aces...

[Sall]

I like it!!

[Second Air Force]

The EggZero is looking great!

[Second Air Force]

The original canopy on the old Zero is in fairly rough shape. Rather than spend a lot of time trying to sand and polish the glue damage on this part I purchased a Tamiya A6M2 kit at a local craft store for around $10.00. The Tamiya kit comes with two complete canopies, one open and one closed, so I robbed the open version for the -5 project. After some thought I decided to also use the landing gear components from the donor kit on the NMF machine. I also borrowed a few decals from the -2 for the Val project.

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Here's the canopy after having the foil framing applied.

Group Build> Japan

[No.1]

Strip method of framing is great, I use it sometimes

[draken35]

Kitbashing is always helpful...

[draken35]

Gloss varnish, and the cowler is glued now

[Sall]

Looks great!!!

[draken35]

Thank you Sall!

Today, "decals day"...