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Hi All Just thought i would show you my progress so far on the Zero im not doing a build diary, but will do my best to post photos (when i remember)i decided to go for the half and half version fully painted hope you enjoy Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Nice work Dan, and nice to see one being done in the fully painted scheme 
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Looks great !! “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Looking very nice indeed Dan! Seriously thinking of getting this
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Warthog wrote:Looking very nice indeed Dan! Seriously thinking of getting this outstanding model spence would highly recommend it and with your expertise it would look fantastic Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Tomick wrote:Nice work Dan, and nice to see one being done in the fully painted scheme thanks Mr T hopefully it will come out looking fantastic Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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jase wrote:Looks great !! thanks Jase hopefully it will look as good as your Zero build Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Hi Dandare, Thanks for showing us your progress exceptionally good Dan look forward to more pictures. trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Lovely work Dan, very nice indeed and I think the model looks so much better when it is fully painted. Your build is a credit to you sir and thanks for taking the time to post some photos - always very much appreciated - keep them coming when you can? 
The best Zero build I've seen so far Dan!! 
Kev 
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Fantastic job and a great finish you are achieving looking forward to more posts J “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Nice work Dan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Very nice indeed Dan and to a very good standard - you should be rightly proud of what you've done so far. Top stuff!!
A lot of useful Zero info here in case you weren't aware:
http://forum.model-space...aspx?g=posts&t=3471
Looking forward to your next update whenever it happens so keep up the great work!?
Kev
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Hi Dan very nice work Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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been referring to the library loads Kev, thanks for taking the time to reference all the materials (paints, schemes, differences etc). its been very informative and leaves me open to so many choices regards dan Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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Thanks for the compliment Dan and nice to know that it is being used - makes it worthwhile!!
If you have any reference material/sites yourself that aren't already in the library then feel free to post them in the thread and I will add them to the library later?
Kev
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Hi Dan
Your build is looking great. I have just received dispatch confirmation for my first issues after winning the competition. I intend to build the same as yourself i.e. half clad and fully painted and was wondering what paint you were using for the blue aotake colour. Any guidance would be much appreciated. I will be starting my own build diary once I receive the parts.
Graeme
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Hello Graeme,
For 'off the shelf' commercial paints Lifecolor produce what many accept to be the most accurate version of 'Aotake' blue. They are only small pots but they come half full with thick paint, the idea being that when you fill the pot to the top by adding thinner, then the paint will be of just the right consistency for airbrushing? Depending on how much of the airframe you intend to paint in Aotake, I would buy more than one pot.
You can find it here, though it may be cheaper elsewhere:
https://airbrushes.com/p...fo.php?products_id=2188
Don't forget to check out the 'Mitsubishi A6M Reference library' where you will find loads of info to help with your build?
Looking forward to your diary.
Kev
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Thanks Kev
I had found that very site but the colour shown on the web site looked nothing like that shown in members build diaries. I sort of assumed it was poor colour reproduction on the site but wanted to double check before spending hard earned cash as, like you say, I will need several pots.
Graeme
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