Official Mitsubish A5M Claude Painting Thread
1/200 A5M4 from Armaments in Miniature, LLC. Decals from Miscellaneous Miniatures, LLC. Vallejo Model Colors gray green (overall), red tail section, and German gray cowling. Heavy wash followed application of decals. It's a four-piece model - airplane, two landing gears, and a fuel tank. Marked as an aircraft of Suzuka Kokutai. I also ginned up some decals for the Oita and Sasebo Kokutais.
Wonderful and clean painting!
REP.
Very nicely done!
I can't REP you, because I just REPPED you for your Corsairs.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
My A5M2/A5M4 (Claude).
Pilot Navy Ensign Hideki Shingo, Kaga carrier, South China Sea September 1938.
1 of 3 1/200 Shapeways models painted up as part of the Kaga carrier group. Decals by Guntruck and prop by Aerodrome Accesories. (one of the new ones)
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See you on the Dark Side......
A5M4 Lt Tamotsu Yokoyama, Soryu carrier group, China November 1939.
1/200 Shapeways model, decals by Guntruck, prop from Aerodrome Accesories (one of the new smaller props).
See you on the Dark Side......
Just seen this string of posts Neil, you have been very busy!
I want to give you rep, but the computer says no
Looking forward to seeing these at Donny perhaps.
Lest we forget
Yes the Claudes will be at Doncaster. Plus a few surprises.
See you on the Dark Side......
You are building up an impressive force there, Neil.
Before and after.
Love it!
Beautiful!
The AIM one looks better - but this shows what 5(!) thinned coats of PVA (Elmers White Glue) will do to smooth out the roughness on WSF. Followed by spray enamel chrome, then acryllic red, black, thinned blue on cockpit glass, raw sienna on cockpit, then decals, then spray gloss varnish.
To see how good the other models in this thread are, and how small the serial numbers on the tail...
I usually use only 3 coats of dilute PVA. But spray chrome requires a glass smooth finish to get the natural metal effect.
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My first A5M Claude from 12th Kokutai, China, 1938.
Had to hand paint the fuselage stripe and cobble together the tail numbers as there are no decals for this guy. The hinomaru are from Miscminis. I have two more of these in deck, and cards to follow. A fun plane to paint.
Inspired by this picture from Wings Pallet.
A better picture. For some reason, my iPad doesn’t want to take a clear picture of this one.
nice!
Good job!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Thanks guys! Here is my next Claude, in natural metal finish from Suzuka Kokutai. This was stock misc mini decals.
Here is the last A5M. This one is from no. 13 Rengo Kokutai, China, 1937.
Inspired by this scheme on Wings Pallet.
Now time to make the cards!
Wow Dak21 that looks great. Thanks for including a resource for the paint scheme. I think I will try to start including that information as well.
More great planes Dave!Originally Posted by Caveman
Yes, a good idea. I'll try to do the same when possible.
Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback. The planes actually look quite a bit better in person. I’m a rather poor photographer.
Super nice painting skills on display again Dave.
awesome! love that bar metal one.
Here is the first draft card for this one!Thanks guys! Here is my next Claude, in natural metal finish from Suzuka Kokutai. This was stock misc mini decals.
Very nice.
Here is the card for the 12th Kokutai A5M4. Not very different from the other. Added fuselage stripes and colored landing gear fairings.A better picture. For some reason, my iPad doesn’t want to take a clear picture of this one.
Last but not least;Here is the last A5M. This one is from no. 13 Rengo Kokutai, China, 1937.
Inspired by this scheme on Wings Pallet.
Now time to make the cards!
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