Really weathered Zero
02-14-2012, 11:08 AM
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Really weathered Zero
Hi folks, has anyone got any images or recommend any books with details and photos of really weathered Zero's. You know the ones, more paint flaked off than left on!! I know that some Zero's weren't primed so the paint fell off readily, but the earlier ones were primed, right? Mines an A6M3 Model 32, the one with the bigger wing but squared off tips, though it may end up an earlier A6M2 Model 21, with the rounded folding wingtips.
Any pics, links or book advice greatly appreciated, Ian.
Any pics, links or book advice greatly appreciated, Ian.
02-14-2012, 08:58 PM
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Hi folks, has anyone got any images or recommend any books with details and photos of really weathered Zero's. You know the ones, more paint flaked off than left on!! I know that some Zero's weren't primed so the paint fell off readily, but the earlier ones were primed, right? Mines an A6M3 Model 32, the one with the bigger wing but squared off tips, though it may end up an earlier A6M2 Model 21, with the rounded folding wingtips.
Any pics, links or book advice greatly appreciated, Ian.
Hi folks, has anyone got any images or recommend any books with details and photos of really weathered Zero's. You know the ones, more paint flaked off than left on!! I know that some Zero's weren't primed so the paint fell off readily, but the earlier ones were primed, right? Mines an A6M3 Model 32, the one with the bigger wing but squared off tips, though it may end up an earlier A6M2 Model 21, with the rounded folding wingtips.
Any pics, links or book advice greatly appreciated, Ian.
No images of full sized Zeros, but here are some real (scale) "Japanese" Zeros that are pretty "weatherd".
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtcdCAVl6jM[/youtube]
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heres a really weathered Zero for you.. starting here
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10579706
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10579706
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Cheers folks, some nicely weathered models there 
I have a weathered model of my own however, it was some full size pics I was after for reference. I wanted mine to look like one of those REALLY REALLY flakey warbirds I can't find pics of now I want them
Ian.
I have a weathered model of my own however, it was some full size pics I was after for reference. I wanted mine to look like one of those REALLY REALLY flakey warbirds I can't find pics of now I want themIan.
