Zenrat's Flying Circus

[NARSES2]

How about that, they really did an in-line A5M.  Shows how much research I do. 

Only built 2, but has me thinking of an in-line Zero to go with my production version.

There appears to be someone sitting in the cockpit of the twin engined plane in the upper left quadrant of the boneyard pic.

I think there's a guy sitting in the cockpit plus another standing on the wing looking in ? I am very short sighted however so don't take my word for it  They would appear to be in USN shirts and strides ?

[jcf]

Yep, one US guy in the cockpit, the other on the wing of the Yokosuka P1Y Ginga.

[zenrat]

Nice looking plane.

Got some colour on the topside of the Yak today.  And a different one on the underside of the Lightning.

Here's a pic of the Me 109.
Me 109 WIP 25-11-17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[NARSES2]

Nice looking plane.

It is, as a lot of the Japanese twins were.

[PR19_Kit]

In the antiques trade that'd be called 'distressed'! 

How EVER did you do that Fred, it looks amazing?

[zenrat]

I am pleased with it.
How?  See reply #1407 on the previous page.
But basically car paint, hairspray, acrylics, water, an old toothbrush and then more acrylic paint, a very fine brush and a steady hand.

[DogfighterZen]

Excellent work, looks very good indeed.

[PR19_Kit]

How?  See reply #1407 on the previous page.
But basically car paint, hairspray, acrylics, water, an old toothbrush and then more acrylic paint, a very fine brush and a steady hand.

Ah yes, my addled brain has connected the two posts now, thanks.

Very clever indeed, and it works a treat. 

[NARSES2]

In the antiques trade that'd be called 'distressed'! 

Before my local junk shop went all poncy and styled it'self as an Antiques Emporium (the only difference is that prices increased by 1000% minimum) that would have been in the "bargain bucket" 

It is great work and after reading how it was done I may well try the techique on a real world project I have in mind. It's IJAAF, late War so needs some distressing.

[zenrat]

Finished the Chevy Caprice today.  Beauty pics tomorrow.

3rd camo colour on the Yak.

[zenrat]

Elsewhere Brad C mentions graffiti paint jobs.

I did this as a paint experiment and to use up the dregs of a heap of rattle cans.
Bad Company 04 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Bad Company 07 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Bad Company 05 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[zenrat]

Yaketty Yak now has one coat of each colour on it.
Yak 28 WIP 28-11-17 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
In the background you can see the underside of what will be a JASDF Lightning.

[NARSES2]

Car looks very street smart  The Yak looks amazing 

[Old Wombat]

Yak looks purdy!

If the wheels were missing I'd suggest someone had left the car alone in Davoren Park or Andrews Farm for a few minutes!

[TheChronicOne]

Elsewhere Brad C mentions graffiti paint jobs.

I did this as a paint experiment and to use up the dregs of a heap of rattle cans.
Bad Company 04 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Bad Company 07 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
Bad Company 05 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

Killer!!   I do likey!!   I'm having mad serious '90s flashbacks and can hear Ace of Base playing in the background.