I did this about 6 months ago for a group bulid but never did post it.This is of the gekko,I figure that I might as well post it as long as I made some pics of it to save in the computer.This plane is weathered and may not be that great but was fun building it.Digger
Much like the Dirty Zero (et al)…I see nothing wrong with weathering the heck out of a subject now and then. I mean…not every unit had topnotch supplies and maintenence. I think a nice little diorama showing a beat-up squadron would be very fresh looking.
I like your job
Nam
[tup] I like the heavy weathered look. Good looking Japanese bird that you don’t see often on these boards.
Looks good to me, Digger. As has already been said, doing some heavy weathering once in awhile can be a good thing.
Mark
Taset in weathering differs from person to person. If you went for a heavy weatehred effect, you definately achieved it. Nice job on the Gekko!
Weathering is overdone for my taste, but if you like it that’s all that matters. Would look good in a Dio showing a deserted, derilect airframe on some remote captured airfield. Not where a Gekko would have been, but who would know [:)].
Regards, Rick
I agree! As an aircraft that “hasn’t seen a paintbooth” in quite awhile, i really like the weathering!
…and just think of all the money you saved by switching your car insurance![swg]
Nice work on the Gekko. I usually don’t care for that extreme on the weathering, but it is very feasible for the subject in the latter part of the war.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]
Nicely done, really like the weathering!
Did you paint it in NMF, then overpaint in green and sand the green back exposing the NMF? I really like it, and may have to give one a try!
The weathering, while heavy, is somewhat typical, I think. I may be wrong, but at this point were’t the Japanese painting their camo directly on bare metal? As a result it weathered a LOT quicker than a normal metal/primer/paint job. So the weathering isn’t THAT far-fetched.
The only complaint I have is that the hin… whatever (those round, red things!) were kept painted and pristine at nearly all times, even while the main paint job was ignored. It may be a bit of a stretch to see THOSE so weathered.
But, I digress, and defer to the expert of this particular model- you. If you like it, then who am I to judge?
(Oh, and did I mention I know next to nothing about Japanese aircraft? So take everything with a grain of salt.)
I never knew you built planes Digger. Sound job on a favorite topic of mine. I agree, being a late war bird, it’s entirely possible to be so highly weathered or is that your armor modeling roots calling you? LOL Great to see something different and a nice subject to boot.
The worlds gone crazy, i swear i just saw Tigerman on the aircraft forum lol.
Digger i love it. Ive seen photos of airworthy Jap planes that are more bare metal than paint. I believe, that as has been said they didnt undercoat the planes and often were painted in watercolors. So, the weathering, to my mind is completely feasable.
Great work, thx for posting.
…Guy