Wingsy A5M with Figures & Base | Model Aircraft #13

John Fenton builds this amazing 1/48 Mitsubishi A5M4 'Claude'. This model airplane kit was kindly sent to us by Wingsy Kits for an honest build review.
The Mitsubishi A5M Navy Type 96 Carrier-based Fighter was the Imperial Japanese Navy's forerunner to the legendary Mitsubishi A6M 'Zero.' During WWII, American carrier forces encountered Claudes shortly after Pearl Harbor.
Kit and Aftermarket Used:
-1/48 Wingsy, Mitsubishi A5M4 (No. D5-02)
•Order here at: tinyurl.com/y74kxery
-1/48 DEAD Design Models, A5M4 Claude Canopy Masks (No. VM48018)
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Credits-
Director: Al Richardson
Builder: John Fenton (IG: @kitchen_scale_modeler)
Editor: Kaleb DeMille
Music-
Lanterns and Grottos - Rand Aldo
Running through the Dark - Roots and Recognition
Storyblox - DEX 1200
The Connection - Lennon Hutton
Tree of Life - Broad Sky
Echo - Lennon Hutton
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Check out more completed photos of John Fenton's amazing Claude here:
tinyurl.com/5ahsc45c

[@ianvaughan9028]

That metal finish is amazing.

[@flightlinemedia]

Thanks!

[@markc7002]

That deck is pure art, ultra realistic!

[@flightlinemedia]

Thanks Mark. It was definitely a first for us to include a base in a build video.

[@strgil]

Master work

[@nogginthenog2227]

Nice job John

[@andysimpson8796]

Superb build and excellent, clear setup you have, John. BTW, noted you have well-groomed nails. A nice change from the usual fungal nail infections we normally see in this hobby..

[@richardbreisch8049]

Beautiful!

[@flightlinemedia]

Appreciate it!

[@philRminiatures]

Realistic and superb, first class !!

[@flightlinemedia]

Thanks Phil!

[@TheRealHawkeye]

Great work John.

[@carlosalbertomoralesrojas4761]

Wonderful job!!!

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool. 🛩

[@flightlinemedia]

Glad you liked it! 😎

[@williamroberts1819]

Gorgeous Claude. Im starting my 1/72 Fujimi A5M. Looks like natural metal with a tan varnish. Perhaps these are "gold" A5Ms. Anyways great video.

[@flightlinemedia]

Thanks! Never can have too many A5Ms haha. Best of luck with your build.

[@voodoonights1671]

Beautiful work. Did you protect the metal colour before decals or wash?

[@flightlinemedia]

A single coat of Aqua Gloss from Alclad was used. : )

[@voodoonights1671]

@@flightlinemedia Thanks 🙂