Thought I'd like a little challenge this new year. PR19_Kit kindly sent me the Jo-Han A6M2 which looks a nice little kit for its age. I also got the Revell Messerschmitt Me P.1099B kit from ebay. Big box but on opening, what tiny wings it has. Then the grey matter started stewing .... by some strange cincidence the P1099 wings are the same depth as the Zero's. KerrrrrChinnnnng ! an idea is born !
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Ok the fuselage has a curve at the wing root but that can be filled.
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Also found a gun filled nose cone in my spares box. Can't remember whuch kit its from and it's a little bigger than the Zero fuselage but while there's a will there's a way.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;D :o Epic! I think that instead of filling it, you should cut the P.1099 wing to fit in the Zero "socket" :cheers:
My brain hurts! ;D
SO glad my l'il 'ole Zero found a good use at last. :thumbsup:
Looking good so far....... :thumbsup:
Work has started in the crazy world of Bungle. First off an out of the box build on the wings and engines from the 1099. Oh dear they look small. I wonder if they are too small for the proposed fuselage. Then again the 1099 wasn't exactly anorexic.
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I've glued the rear half of the fuselage together but left the front unglued other than a wedge I have cut to fit the gun totting nose cone.
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I also cut the starboard wing root to fit the wings and save on the amount of filler I'll need. Next its a match up for the nose...
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It's a bit deeper than the Zero fuselage but I'll add a balsa fairing in there that will have a wheel bay for the nose wheel. Pity I can't take better photo's ! This little donkey will have a hell of a kick !
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/Sumones_bungled/Kikka-donkey/zero08.jpg[/img]](https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh422%2FSumones_bungled%2FKikka-donkey%2Fzero08.jpg&hash=ed269e1d54dc782f93772066d83012c3e9d956a1) (http://[img)
The original Zero only had the seat fitted to two prongs in the cockpit so I've built a better cockpit from the spares box.
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I've also go plans for the P.1099 to married up to the Zero's wings - more of that later !
looks interesting :)
sure looks interesting
Very interesting mix! Maybe the fastest Zero ever will come to life... :lol:
First an apology - I've been a bit lapse in maintaining this thread. It's been a bit of a roller-coaster since last posting. Decided to knock out a wall in the kitchen and put in a new kitchen so most nights have been reserved for beer and sleep. Next time I'm going to What-if the kitchen... When the wife says 'What if we knock that wall out and extend the kitchen' I'll remember to say 'What-if I get someone else to do it" :lol:
So a bit of hard graft and of course the weather turns artic. Wonderful !
Anyway I snatched a few minutes working on the model, taking photo's along the way so here's a bit of a catch up. If the next few postings this is a months work !
First off the seat(s) On the left we have the 'Zerostoerer' seat suitably painted - on the right is the Me-1099 now to be known as the Mitsubishi R1M3 Kumorigachi (Broken Cloud) and a separate thread (soon)
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Same again Zerostoerer at the top, Kunorigachi at the bottom.
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The cockpit fits into the fuselage quite nicely. The rear of the fuselage is glued but the front is not allowing me to widen the front end to fit the gun nose.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/Sumones_bungled/Kikka-donkey/zero_a.jpg[/img]](https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh422%2FSumones_bungled%2FKikka-donkey%2Fzero_a.jpg&hash=1704f1a54264a7bb52e916a9c12cf8cdd692cf39) (http://[img)
Next it's on with the nose.... bristling with guns (I have no idea what kit this came from)
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OK it fits in girth but its a bit deep. No problem I can put a bit of balsa in to make it look flush.
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From this angle you can see the weights in place. Yes it's going to have a nose wheel.
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Ah now the fun bit....... putty ! Putty and sanding. Lots of dust, more putty.
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With the JoHan kit the wing bottom is one complete unit so out with the razor saw and then its glued into place.
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Then its the balsa plug and a layer of filler. More sanding and it's in place.
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Bit of a gap on the starboard side so .... hmmmm :unsure: I know more filler more sanding.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/Sumones_bungled/Kikka-donkey/zero_h.jpg[/img]](https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh422%2FSumones_bungled%2FKikka-donkey%2Fzero_h.jpg&hash=09124546bfd9e6f09e1fef51854b3a3dd9ee90cc) (http://[img)
Now the wings. They FIT !
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/Sumones_bungled/Kikka-donkey/zero_i.jpg[/img]](https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh422%2FSumones_bungled%2FKikka-donkey%2Fzero_i.jpg&hash=dcf4898f4f341b93eeeaeda7c4bb0449fa305844) (http://[img)
A bit of filler, not a lot of sanding and its looking a bit tasty.
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Wow! Impressive! and going on the right way, go on! :thumbsup:
Yes indeed, coming along nicely. Surprising how much the A6M tail looks like the 262 tail that the wings evoke.
Name needs work, some of those storm names and winds and fighting tools with edges all blended.
Latest update and another apology ! Thought I'd snapped a few shots after putting the undercart on the Zero but noI'm afraid I didn't.
Over the weekend I fixed on some undercarriage and gave the kit a subtle shade of (prototype) orange.
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Thankfully there's enough nose wait to keep here nose down (the nosewheel is all in one - white metal) - No main wheels attached.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h422/Sumones_bungled/Kikka-donkey/zero_l.jpg[/img]](https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1109.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh422%2FSumones_bungled%2FKikka-donkey%2Fzero_l.jpg&hash=ba47188f1c1d99ce302a78c53876f032396d4b2a) (http://[img)
Bit blurry the last one but I'll need sunglasses to finish this one !
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Yep, "subtle" definitely the word I'd use too ;) .....
..... but then I do have a rather strong sense of the ironic, sometimes slipping into the sardonic. :thumbsup:
Nice, and I think it will be wonderful with the canopy: on. :thumbsup:
(remember, though, the Kikka was a Nakajima product!)
I like this! Kind of an updated, sweptwing, jet version of my "Misago" (pic of un-finished model, but shows off the configuration):
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Quote from: sequoiaranger on February 13, 2012, 10:57:39 PM
(remember, though, the Kikka was a Nakajima product!)
I like this! Kind of an updated, sweptwing, jet version of my "Misago" (pic of un-finished model, but shows off the configuration):
Oh my that's beautiful !..... How far down the To Do list is that ? I really want to see that finished. Where are the donor wings from ? They look made for the fuselage.
Bright ;D Coming along nicely
This is another beauty, they will be wonderful together, and maybe with a standard zero to show the amount of invention...
Don't want to "hijack" YOUR thread with my stuff, but since you asked...
>Oh my that's beautiful !<
Much thanks. A couple years ago (?) there was a Manga comic with a similar aircraft. I had always wanted to make a "twin-engined Zero", so did! Allied Code-name is "Zeb" (Zebulon), keeping it similar to "Zeke", but different.
>How far down the To Do list is that ? I really want to see that finished. Where are the donor wings from ? They look made for the fuselage.<
It was finished last year, in Thai markings and camo. Pic below, with RW Zero 22,
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and build thread with backstory is at:
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php?topic=32270.new;topicseen#new
The wings WERE made for the fuselage!! ;) Actually the plane is more "Dinah" than Zero (Mitsubishi products, both)-- I sunk a Zero cockpit area in the top of the Dinah fuselage, then the Dinah wings were shortened and rounded for a "Zero" look. Tail is Dauntless (same shape as Zero, but with curving fuselage strake and a little taller), and the "solid" nose is from a Monogram A-26.
Quote from: sequoiaranger on February 14, 2012, 09:17:12 AM
Don't want to "hijack" YOUR thread with my stuff, but since you asked...
No worries..... happy to share with something that good :bow: :bow:
It's been a little while. Bouts of illness and a couple of visits to hospital saw me lose my appetite for modelling. The n when the bug bit again I started two new projects !
Anyway finally got around to finishing this little darling.
The Mitsubishi A6M12 "Zerostoerer"
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My *GOODNESS* that is ORANGE!! :ph34r:
Quote from: Bungle on August 05, 2012, 03:03:19 PM
Anyway finally got around to finishing this little darling.
The Mitsubishi A6M12 "Zerostoerer"
Please don't be jealous but, ahem, I love also your little darling... :wub: :thumbsup:
I like the way you resolved the new under-nose bit - but I gotta say - she's not a pretty ship
Wouldn't want to meet that on a dark night - mind you it wouldn't be to dark with that colour scheme ;D
Good to see her finished :thumbsup:
Good greif.. It's been TANGO'D......
Nice finish and a snappy idea.
I'M BLIND!!!!
Oh, wait.... I'm recovering, now.... OK, I can see.... Phew! Only flash-blinded for a few seconds. :blink:
Wow! :o Shiny! :mellow:
:cheers:
Guy
Awesome Job :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hope to see more Masterpieces from You,Bungle :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Dan