Scalemates Mitsubishi A6M Zero Group build 2021
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The real Zero on Saipan after capture
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Wings previously assembled
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Wings previously assembled
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Cannon bores and shell chutes hollowed out
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Drop tank previously assembled
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Engine previously assembled
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Cockpit assembly previously started
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Painting started
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Painting started
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Cockpit seat and floor w/wash
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Sidewalls and IP w/wash and some detail painting.
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Cockpit finished and assembled
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Cockpit finished and assembled
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Cockpit finished and assembled
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Cockpit installed into assembled fuselage
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Fuselage assembled
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Fuselage seam cleaned up and wings added
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Horizontal stabilizers added
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Test fit of engine and cowling
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Almost ready for the canopy
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Almost ready for the canopy
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Almost ready for painting to start
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Canopy masked and installed. All ready for paint now.
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Tamiya JN XF-12 Gray under surface
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Tamiya XF-11 JN Green upper surface
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Last base colors on- leading edge Yellow ID bands and propeller blades in brown
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All ready for gloss coat & decals
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Last bits painted prior to gloss coat
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Last bits painted prior to gloss coat
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Ready for gloss coat
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Gloss coated and decals applied
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Gloss coated and decals applied
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Bought these to deal with problems encountered on the decal stripes
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Touched up the propeller tip warning stripes with the yellow paint pen
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The wing no step area decals disintegrated in spite of the Microscale Decal Film. I used the red paint pen to add replacement stripes. Not a perfect match for the red, but better than nothing.
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Calling this done, front left 1/4
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Front right 1/4 finished
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Right rear 1/4 finished
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Left rear 1/4 finished
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Eduard carrier deck base, not quite yet finished but good enough for these photos
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Posed on base, farewell last build of 2021
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Umi yukaba…. 12/30/21
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A6M5 vs F6F-3, Marianas Islands Philippines Sea, June 1944
Kommentit
18 8 May 2021, 21:23
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Thanks Alex. Aside from adding a PE seat harness and drilling out the seat lightening holes, everything else is paint work and/or the basic kit parts.
4 December 2021, 16:42
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Thank you Daniel. I probably should have faded it a bit, but it's too late for that now…
10 December 2021, 21:54
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The aircraft was a few months old when captured. But it was in very good condition.
10 December 2021, 22:40
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Hasegawa 1/48 A6M5