just been putting one of these together...adding some panels...lithoplate/tin foil.......here's the airframe so far...

Really would like to see more of the details you are adding. I keep looking at this one for my first warbird. What are you doing for power?

Harry

Hi Harry,

thanks for looking in....

i'm using a Zenoah38 petrol engine, they seem to be the perfect match here in the UK........robart retracts......JR servos ...2.4 radio........

foil tape and lithoplate.......my zero was done the same way but then painted

Looking very good. That Zero is awesome! I have been wanting to do some scale detail and was looking at this http://www.flitemetal.com/ Going to start with weathering on my shiny Camel. Please keep the photos coming.

Harry

Hi Harry.....

that flitemetal is similar stuff...sticky back foil......once you get to know how to work it it's quite easy to do......thanks for the comments!

cheers

Dave

Beautiful plane. I love metallic finish on warbirds. The Zero is a piece of art as well.

thescaleman - both the mustang and the zero are examples of what has attracted me to this hobby. does the foil add significant weight to the model?

Scaleman:

Your Mustang and the Zero are both beautiful warbirds, and the Lithoplate looks like it provides an outstanding covering scheme.

But I gotta ask: in your first picture, just below the cockpit, there a decal that says "US Army P-47D" on the top line. Mistake on TopFlite's part? Or one of those rare historical anomolies that make scale ships so much fun?

Hi, sorry been away to Rome for the weekend....

the foil doesn't add weight...the lithoplate can if it's done in huge amounts....just have to be selective on what panels you make up as you can see i haven't done all the ones on the wing...i want to create the 'effect' of panels.....also the full size had painted wings at the factory, the fuz being left natural....here i will add more litho.

lol......the text you mention came off a set of decals i had for my yellow aircraft P47...so you are right...it's for the wrong aircraft....lol....will be doing more this week..underside of wing

cheers

been a bit slow latey....but getting there

Just one question on the Zero, was it a Kit or an ARF.  Looks great!

Hi,

It was a yellow aircraft zero.......82" wingspan......laser V300, yellow aircraft retracts, spinner, elite force pilot, litho-plate/foil panels, Halfords aluminium paint and red oxide primer underlays, top coat Phoenix Precision Paints (UK) enamels, fuel proofer top coat.............

some snaps of 'Big Beautiful Doll' at the IWM London.........for the mustang lovers out there...

some photos of the Zero........

slow progress....work's been getting in the way...........anyway's...pilot/gunsight/canopy/radiator scoop done now......retracting tailwheel complete with retracting doors......main wheel bays painted with chromate.......started on underwing panels....also should have this week...wing pylons for fuel tanks from fighteraces here in the UK.....

missus out for 2 nights this week....so should have some long hours in the workshop along with a curry.....

Coming along nicely, very nice detailing.

thanks.......more done tonight......just need to make up some shell ejection chutes and pick up my fighteraces wing pylons and the underside will be finished, some wing fairing next along with tailplane fairings and finally soem weathering and text

Wow! beautiful job, scaleman. both planes are amazing and the Japanese pilot looks so perfect in that Zero! may i ask how you apply the alum tape? with a covering iron or...?

hi the tapes are sticky back, the lithoplate is glued with cyno........

received my pylons today from fighteraces........now painted along with the shell ejection casings

fuel caps....3 required

first time on it's wheels.....

Sure is looking good! Like the detail work.

Brian

first layer of wash today...next will be some greys etc....

Scale Man, did you put foil on directly over the monokote? Also, is that cowl an aftermarket product? Thank You.

Hi,

Yes directly over monokote....the airframe is then washed down with an etch primer.....dry rub down transfers applied then the wash.......the cowl is as it comes out of the box but with additional panels applied..........

thanks for looking in

cheers