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Hi Guys, Here are a few pics of my Zero. I don't have any real early pics, due to my phone tanking and me not having backed anything up. I took a somewhat different approach to the build. Hey, it's mine, right? I felt that here was far too much internal detail to cover it all up, but I liked the interplay of all the various colors. So, I painted the interior as directed, but I am keeping all the external surfaces in the Aluminum. It has been discussed here and elsewhere how to glue the aluminum and get it to stick. I found what works the best is to etch the aluminum a bit. I use a solution of household lye (drain cleaner) and warm water. This works like a charm, but DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES!!! It gives the aluminum just enough "tooth" that the glue grabs it. Anyway, the pics! File Attachment(s): experten attached the following image(s): Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Nice work Mark, and good to see another Zero build 
Congrat's on your first medal..
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Very nice Mark and looking the biz mate.. Nice clean finish Spence
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Looks like another great build, love this model Steve
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered, Official Builds Joined: 10/02/2012 Posts: 475 Points: 1,237
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Thanks guys! Now, What is the medal about? Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Blue medal for showing a build diary 
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Hi Mark Welcome to the forum and nice build regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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very nice work mark and a good alternative to the possible schemes Built - MP4/23, Zero, Deagostini Falcon, Model Airways 1903 Wright Flyer, Senna Mp4/4.
Working - Mclaren M23 1/8th scale to complement the Deagostini MP4/23 & Mp4/4
on the bench, Model Airways Sopwith Camel.
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nice work mark,nice to see another build of the zero.if you go to search at top of the page,and enter admin on the second line,and medals on the third line it will give you all the info on medals. http://forum.model-space...default.aspx?g=search#0|5 Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered, Official Builds Joined: 10/02/2012 Posts: 475 Points: 1,237
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My Zero has been quietly progressing. Not as quickly as I would like, due to life getting in the way, and other build commitments that take priority. I have all the despatches in hand, and jumped ahead to build the cowl. The cowl is an exercise if fit, fit again, and fit yet again! It takes a LOT to get it right, and looking good. I am pretty pleased with the results though. There is some very judicious filling along the edges of the gun troughs, and at the edges of the intake port on the lower cowl. I am going to be using magnets to hold the cowl together, enabling the cowl to be removed easily. I sourced some micro rare earth magnets here; https://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=10 I ordered the N42 size, and with the screw bonded into the plate, and snipped flush, there will be plenty of holding power. The motor is dry fitted. I just had to see how it all looked! The tank was cemented together, after making double and triple sure the switch functioned. Then the seam was filled. I felt the 2 colors of Alclad would add a bit of visual interest. (not that the model really needs that...) I apologize for the orientation of the pictures They are normally orientated in my computer, but uploaded weird. Now, the pics! experten attached the following image(s): Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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Lovely build Mark, looking really cool Steve
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Looking fab Mark, you usual high standard.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Nice finish on the cowl and thanks for sharing
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered, Official Builds Joined: 10/02/2012 Posts: 475 Points: 1,237
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Thanks guys! It is a bit of a breather from the McLaren. I'm busy on that, trying to make sense of all the pics I took, and get them into my blog. (soon to be appearing here...) Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered, Official Builds Joined: 10/02/2012 Posts: 475 Points: 1,237
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Just a bit of an update. I haven't worked on it for a while, due to other commitments, But I hope to have it finished soon! It's on deck after my MP4/23 build. File Attachment(s): experten attached the following image(s): Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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Looking good Mark Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Elite Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 20/03/2011 Posts: 2,356 Points: 7,122 Location: UK
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Looking sweet Mark  loving your detail so far and look forward to seeing more Spencer
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Rank: Administration  Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,386 Points: 24,249 Location: East midlands
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Hi Mark, Got this one stashed away, with the working engine. Great work on your build and will be using as a reference for my build when it starts. (Don`t know when, too much on at the moment) Hope too see the finished article soon, but will wait as long as it takes to see a MASTERPIECE. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looks good Mark Do the wings fold on this or are they fixed in either position? Steve
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered, Official Builds Joined: 10/02/2012 Posts: 475 Points: 1,237
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Hi StevieO, The Zero didn't have folding wings, Per Se. The outboard sections of the tips folded, gaining all of about 5' of space. The tips do indeed fold on the model though. It is a fantastic model! It is sold out now, but is available on eBay as a full kit( with Japanese instructions) Tired, Old, and Cranky!
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