Japanese WW2 pilots 1/48 scale

[Gary Edmundson]

Having finished a Tamiya 1/48 scale Japanese A6M3 model recently, I decided to paint up the pilot figures that came with the kit. It's an older model - released in 2010, but the detail on the figures was very nice in my opinion. primed in Tamiya acrylics, the figures were finished using Vallejo acrylics.
Cheers,
Gary

 

[Redcap]

That's a fantastic Zero Gary and also, those tiny 1/48 figures are jewel like and perfectly finished.

I really like your work - excellent all round!

Gary

 

[Gary Edmundson]

That's a fantastic Zero Gary and also, those tiny 1/48 figures are jewel like and perfectly finished.

I really like your work - excellent all round!

Gary

Thanks for that, Gary - much appreciated!

 

[Oda]

You have done a great job and the figures do compliment your excellent Zero very nicely.

Oda.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Wonderful work

Mobo

 

[Briggsy]

Really great painted figures and a superb Zero and a nice vignette.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Very nice work Gary in such a small scale, I find 1/35 challenging enough! The figures complement the aircraft beautifully, definitely well worth doing.

 

[Gary Edmundson]

You have done a great job and the figures do compliment your excellent Zero very nicely.

Oda.

Thanks Oda!

 

[Gary Edmundson]

Wonderful work

Mobo

Thanks, Mobo!

 

[Gary Edmundson]

Really great painted figures and a superb Zero and a nice vignette.

Cheers Simon

Glad you like it, Simon!

 

[Gary Edmundson]

Very nice work Gary in such a small scale, I find 1/35 challenging enough! The figures complement the aircraft beautifully, definitely well worth doing.

Thanks for that, Nigel. This model sat on my shelf for years before I decided to pull it down and finally build it. Mostly as I'd invested in a number of "Zero" colour paints when I tried to do a 1/32 scale A6M2b. The kit was a joy to build and I wish I had another - but the "stash" needs to be built first. Well, I keep saying that...but...

 

[Blind Pew]

Just brilliant.

 

[marco14]

that is looking very very beautiful,so beautiful painted ,great job you have done

Mario

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Look so real they're ready to fly away. Well done.
Rick

 

[MalcC]

Awesome work.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Hi Gary

They are nice figures and look great painted up and with the aircraft

Good to see your benchtime

Looking forward to seeing more from you

Have fun

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Awesome work, birdy too!

 

[Rocco82]

This is impressive work. Very nice mate. Excellent detail. Figs are great.

What do you use for your photo backdrops. Namely the ones showing the figs? Looks great

 

[Wayneb]

Off the charts........Fantastic piece of work..............

Wayne

 

[Gary Edmundson]

This is impressive work. Very nice mate. Excellent detail. Figs are great.

What do you use for your photo backdrops. Namely the ones showing the figs? Looks great

Thanks, Rocco82. I use a Flotone graduated backdrop from black to dark blue purchased from B&H Photo in New York USA.
Cheers,
Gary