Thursday, 27 January 2011

Flaming Zero

I mentioned in my recent post on Zeroes that I had a couple of 'specials'.  Here is the first - a burning wreck!
This is the model as it came out of the box!  The 'smoke' seems to be made of painted rubber and is most effective.

Note also the 'damage' to wings and tail. 

Is that the culprit in the background?  The F6F Hellcat is an old Revell kit.

The Zero plunges towards the surface of the Pacific, er,  table.
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11 comments:

  1. Paul´s Bods27 January 2011 at 17:47

    Wow...that looks really good. What make is it?
    Cheers
    Paul

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  2. Don M27 January 2011 at 18:52

    Splash the zero! Neat little kit Tim!

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  3. Wg Cdr Luddite27 January 2011 at 20:04

    You say the smoke is rubbery.

    Could it be made of vinyl ? (like John's old podracers were)

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  4. Tim Gow27 January 2011 at 21:34

    Paul
    I think it's by Doyusha.

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  5. Tim Gow27 January 2011 at 21:35

    Don
    I think your grandad would have liked it!

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  6. Tim Gow27 January 2011 at 21:36

    Rich
    I've used more ridiculous models in games, so no doubt it'll make another appearance here before long.

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  7. Tim Gow27 January 2011 at 21:37

    Wg Cdr
    Could be. I'll try to remember and bring it along next time I see you.

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  8. Geordie an Exiled FoG28 January 2011 at 23:58

    That Zero is so impressive :)

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  9. Paul29 January 2011 at 05:42

    Great effect and good idea for the smoke. Usually I think these things just fell apart when hit by bullets etc.

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  10. Tim Gow29 January 2011 at 09:47

    Geordie
    I wish I could take some of the credit for it, but the model is as I took it from the box.

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  11. Tim Gow29 January 2011 at 09:49

    Paul
    A Zero falling apart under fire? Now that would be a modelling challenge!

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