I wish I would have seen your videos before I started building my Ta 152 (same as this one) . I had gotten so mad that I put it up half completed and it’s been 4 years now. So now that I have watched your videos I going to finish it, I’ve learned quite a bit from you Thanks. Awesome videos btw.
Hello, I just subscribed, I particularly loved this video since you are a very experienced connoisseur of static modeling, and well, you're struggling a lot with that Ta-152, however, the difficulties are what force us to get the best we carry inside. Finally plane is very beautiful and deserves your best efforts. Happy new year, have health and see you soon. greetings from CDMX
TA-152 H1 was built for high altitude performance. Hence the wing that looks like a U-2 / TR-1. =). Love your channel brother. Very nice work. I wish I could finish more projects like you. I have 50+ projects in-progress. Not losing interest in a topic is difficult for me especially on long, complex projects. =/
A nice start and a good overview of the kit itself thank you. In fairness to Z-M, I think this was one of if not their first venture into plastic kits some years ago. Their 1/48 F-4 range and their newer 1/32 kits like the Ki-45 are in another league and they have learnt a lot about model making and engineering in the interim. I look forward to seeing what camo scheme you do for this one. Gary
Excellent vid. Can you cover how you do the inside of the model so that it supports the plastic rod. Also a how-to video on bases would be great. I really like in flight models. Thanks
Another great video.. I built this kit when it first came out as its such a cool looking plane.. The only thing I remember is I DID NOT enjoy it.. LOL I then build the 1/32 Tamiya spitfire which was like a dream.. If I remember they came out about the same time.. Needless to say I have not build a ZM kit since but love my Tamiya kits.. :)
I’ve built a few ZM’s and had varying degrees of luck with fit...this one seems to require a lot more thinking than the others. Aside from their over complicated engineering, they do come up with some really interesting subjects so I’ll give em that much.
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 27 August, 2024) I enjoy watching detailed RUclips channellers’ build videos. I lack the means to participate directly, so this is how I have my fun with modelling. An interesting topic. I just heard about Zoukei-Mura; this looks to be an opportunity for your viewers to learn more. Thanks. At 4:20, you mention a “German Grey”. The Luftwaffe during the Second World War of 1939-1945 (Pacific Theatre, 1936-1945) painted cockpit interiors a very dark, neutral shade the Germans call “RLM 66 Schwarzgrau” (black grey; pronounced like “shvarts growl, though without the final letter “l”). (Incidentally, “RLM” is a German abbreviation for “Reichsluftfahrtministerium”, meaning “Empire Air Service Ministry, or Department).
Yes, this is based off the Fw-190 family. This was built to combat the supposed arrival of the B-29. Ta is the first two letters of the designer's last name Kurt Tank. Who is the father of the Fw-190 family. I built this kit last year. I found a pair for less than $75.{actually two 1/32nd & one 1/48th} Both the 1/32nd came with the Zoukei aftermarket weighted tires. The belts actually go to the back deck, not over the seat so I didn't use that seat. Yes, this is not a Tamiya kit, plenty of detail, but also plenty of pain in the ass. I found that adding all the pieces to the Jumo, and adding all the fuel tanks, helps keep the front of the fuse wider to help with wing fit. BUT I did encounter fuse/ wing cannon cover fit issue. SAYING THAT, this kit is much better than the 1/24th Trumpeter 190"D", which is the close cousin to the Ta. You are torturing that poor pilot! HA! LOOKS GOOD!
Hi Sean mate, looking forward to watching this cometogether. Can I ask matey if its OK, I have the 3 Mr surfaces in the small round jars. Now I love these for tank texturing, filling etc etc but never have I attempted to use them as a primer. I know a few folks use it as a primer and I trust you very much so if you say summit is good or crap I believe you. My question is which do you use as a primer and how do you thin it, I. E ratios and I take it you use say Mr levelling thinner? I love the levelling thinner, ever since I gave it ago with tamiya acrylics I use it full stop now as the paint beds down so good plus it smells like coconut. Ha ha ha sorry for being a pest and asking questions.
I normally use “Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500” as my primer. I think the others like “Mr Surfacer” 500, 1000 actually are the same thing just thicker. This may just be my imagination but I’ve found that I can get a smoother finish with mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 than with mr Surfacer 500 or 1000. I thin them with mr leveling thinner and it’s hard to say what my ratio is but I mix it pretty thin. If your using 1500, I’d start at 40% paint to 60% thinner. It’s one of those things that you need to play with to figure out what you like. The good thing with this stuff is if the finish is too rough, just take some 2000 grit sandpaper and knock it back, it sands beautifully.
A nice build. I don't know why these kit manufacturers do a lot of this hidden detail like the engines. I recently made a Trumpeter 1/35 AT-T Russian prime mover where it had a nice detailed V12 diesel engine (same as the T55 tank), which is entirely hidden. In the end I built the engine and super detailed it on a little scratch built stand to sit beside the main model. OK for me as I got an extra weeks work out of the kit but I do wonder why they do this.
What's insane to me, is that these kit makers charge so much for their stuff, and you dont even get good fit half the time. In my experience, the only kits worth the big price tag are eduard or tamiya. I usually stay away from anything that isn't made by those two brands, because as you see here, you spend half the time sanding, filling, and test fitting. That is also why i will never buy a trumpeter kit.
I get what your saying, but if you’re wanting a certain plane that’s not offered by the better makers, you just gotta go with what’s out there. Although I love building Tamiya, the obstacles in kits like this make me a better modeler.
@@seanerk5kt9 That's totally a fair assessment, and i agree with you. all of the revel kits i've built in my day most definitely made me a better modeler, that being said, now that i can afford better kits, i steer clear. But it is funny you mention that you may have to buy a poor quality kit to build a certain plane, because i'm currently building the monogram 1/48 scale b17, it's been a nice walk down panel gap lane.
I don't understand why you guys are so picky. When I was a kid it went together with glue. You guys are always talking about fit problems. My God! Are you that nerdy/weird
Canopy glue is a good investment. The newer Ta 52 in 1/32 and 1/48 are on a whole different level now.
I wish I would have seen your videos before I started building my Ta 152 (same as this one) . I had gotten so mad that I put it up half completed and it’s been 4 years now. So now that I have watched your videos I going to finish it, I’ve learned quite a bit from you Thanks. Awesome videos btw.
Excellent, I will be following this build. Happy New Year.
Hello, I just subscribed, I particularly loved this video since you are a very experienced connoisseur of static modeling, and well, you're struggling a lot with that Ta-152, however, the difficulties are what force us to get the best we carry inside. Finally plane is very beautiful and deserves your best efforts.
Happy new year, have health and see you soon.
greetings from CDMX
Happy new year to you as well my friend!
TA-152 H1 was built for high altitude performance. Hence the wing that looks like a U-2 / TR-1. =). Love your channel brother. Very nice work. I wish I could finish more projects like you. I have 50+ projects in-progress. Not losing interest in a topic is difficult for me especially on long, complex projects. =/
A nice start and a good overview of the kit itself thank you. In fairness to Z-M, I think this was one of if not their first venture into plastic kits some years ago. Their 1/48 F-4 range and their newer 1/32 kits like the Ki-45 are in another league and they have learnt a lot about model making and engineering in the interim. I look forward to seeing what camo scheme you do for this one. Gary
Thanks Gary, gives me a little more insight into why this one seems to have more issues than others I’ve done.
Indeed the 1/32 Shin Den was their very first plastic model aircraft kit. @@seanerk5kt9
Excellent vid. Can you cover how you do the inside of the model so that it supports the plastic rod. Also a how-to video on bases would be great. I really like in flight models. Thanks
Another great video.. I built this kit when it first came out as its such a cool looking plane.. The only thing I remember is I DID NOT enjoy it.. LOL I then build the 1/32 Tamiya spitfire which was like a dream.. If I remember they came out about the same time.. Needless to say I have not build a ZM kit since but love my Tamiya kits.. :)
I’ve built a few ZM’s and had varying degrees of luck with fit...this one seems to require a lot more thinking than the others. Aside from their over complicated engineering, they do come up with some really interesting subjects so I’ll give em that much.
David R Lentz, Columbus, Ohio, USA (Tuesday, 27 August, 2024)
I enjoy watching detailed RUclips channellers’ build videos. I lack the means to participate directly, so this is how I have my fun with modelling.
An interesting topic. I just heard about Zoukei-Mura; this looks to be an opportunity for your viewers to learn more. Thanks.
At 4:20, you mention a “German Grey”. The Luftwaffe during the Second World War of 1939-1945 (Pacific Theatre, 1936-1945) painted cockpit interiors a very dark, neutral shade the Germans call “RLM 66 Schwarzgrau” (black grey; pronounced like “shvarts growl, though without the final letter “l”). (Incidentally, “RLM” is a German abbreviation for “Reichsluftfahrtministerium”, meaning “Empire Air Service Ministry, or Department).
Yes, this is based off the Fw-190 family. This was built to combat the supposed arrival of the B-29. Ta is the first two letters of the designer's last name Kurt Tank. Who is the father of the Fw-190 family. I built this kit last year. I found a pair for less than $75.{actually two 1/32nd & one 1/48th} Both the 1/32nd came with the Zoukei aftermarket weighted tires. The belts actually go to the back deck, not over the seat so I didn't use that seat. Yes, this is not a Tamiya kit, plenty of detail, but also plenty of pain in the ass. I found that adding all the pieces to the Jumo, and adding all the fuel tanks, helps keep the front of the fuse wider to help with wing fit. BUT I did encounter fuse/ wing cannon cover fit issue. SAYING THAT, this kit is much better than the 1/24th Trumpeter 190"D", which is the close cousin to the Ta. You are torturing that poor pilot! HA! LOOKS GOOD!
Zoukei has some really nice subjects but can be a little tough to build.
Hi Sean mate, looking forward to watching this cometogether. Can I ask matey if its OK, I have the 3 Mr surfaces in the small round jars. Now I love these for tank texturing, filling etc etc but never have I attempted to use them as a primer. I know a few folks use it as a primer and I trust you very much so if you say summit is good or crap I believe you. My question is which do you use as a primer and how do you thin it, I. E ratios and I take it you use say Mr levelling thinner? I love the levelling thinner, ever since I gave it ago with tamiya acrylics I use it full stop now as the paint beds down so good plus it smells like coconut. Ha ha ha sorry for being a pest and asking questions.
I normally use “Mr Finishing Surfacer 1500” as my primer. I think the others like “Mr Surfacer” 500, 1000 actually are the same thing just thicker. This may just be my imagination but I’ve found that I can get a smoother finish with mr Finishing Surfacer 1500 than with mr Surfacer 500 or 1000. I thin them with mr leveling thinner and it’s hard to say what my ratio is but I mix it pretty thin. If your using 1500, I’d start at 40% paint to 60% thinner. It’s one of those things that you need to play with to figure out what you like. The good thing with this stuff is if the finish is too rough, just take some 2000 grit sandpaper and knock it back, it sands beautifully.
Thanks Sean, very good of you, sorry for being a pest
No problem buddy! Anytime ;)
just bought the H-0 today, hope it doesn`t have many fitting issues
Good luck!
thanks for the vid mate. Great way to spend lock down.
Happy 2020!!!
Same to you my friend!
A nice build. I don't know why these kit manufacturers do a lot of this hidden detail like the engines. I recently made a Trumpeter 1/35 AT-T Russian prime mover where it had a nice detailed V12 diesel engine (same as the T55 tank), which is entirely hidden. In the end I built the engine and super detailed it on a little scratch built stand to sit beside the main model. OK for me as I got an extra weeks work out of the kit but I do wonder why they do this.
Trumpeter does that in a lot of their kits. I guess if you want to cut out openings or display the engine like you did, it’s a plus.
Thanks again for a great vid. I always learn something from you :)
what a great way to pass a Corona curfew :-))) thanks for the vids man !
all hail the glorious slenderplane!
looking good. Would you be intersted in building a f-15 for me?
You can contact me at seanerk@hotmail.com and we can talk about it
Nice 👍🏻
ZM kits are heavily over-engineered. It just serves to drive the price up.
You are forgetting the most important part here; IT'S FUN!
Looks like the pilot can't see the gunsight.
Just finished it up Frank and his right eye aligns perfectly with it.
What's insane to me, is that these kit makers charge so much for their stuff, and you dont even get good fit half the time. In my experience, the only kits worth the big price tag are eduard or tamiya. I usually stay away from anything that isn't made by those two brands, because as you see here, you spend half the time sanding, filling, and test fitting. That is also why i will never buy a trumpeter kit.
I get what your saying, but if you’re wanting a certain plane that’s not offered by the better makers, you just gotta go with what’s out there. Although I love building Tamiya, the obstacles in kits like this make me a better modeler.
@@seanerk5kt9 That's totally a fair assessment, and i agree with you. all of the revel kits i've built in my day most definitely made me a better modeler, that being said, now that i can afford better kits, i steer clear. But it is funny you mention that you may have to buy a poor quality kit to build a certain plane, because i'm currently building the monogram 1/48 scale b17, it's been a nice walk down panel gap lane.
That’s funny...I may be building monograms 1/48 B-29 in a few months. That’ll be a real treat.
@@seanerk5kt9 oh no way? man i've always wanted to see that kit built by a pro, cant wait for the video on it
I don't understand why you guys are so picky. When I was a kid it went together with glue. You guys are always talking about fit problems. My God! Are you that nerdy/weird