Scalemates Mitsubishi A6M Zero Group build 2021
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The subject of my build
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Basic cockpit, but not much will be seen with the closed cockpit. Drilled some holes in the seat, and will add belts after painting.
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Painted olive drab
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Basic paint on the engines
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Instruments from the kit decals
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Cockpit weathered and Eduard seatbelts added
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Wings and tailplanes fitted, just some hairlines to fill
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Canopy masked, thank god for Eduard masks
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Canopy fitted and about ready for paint🙂
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Basic IJN grey applied
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Cowling painted black, and given a blue hue with tensocrome
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Yellow markings painted
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Decals are printed out of register
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Silly putty masks the hinumarus
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Camouflage applied
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Painted the wheelbays that great bluegreen colour, and added the position lights
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Final decals added
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Final decals added
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Red lines painted, will sharpen them as soon as the Paint has set
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Added the engine and cowling
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First washes applied
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Landing gear added
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Green added to the spinner
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Canopy mask removed
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Done!
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Hozzászólások
17 2 May 2021, 13:45
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Follwowing for sure! Yap Jan, japanese manufacturers got what it takes in terms of fit and kit engineering 👍
16 May 2021, 14:44
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Tried to do some painting yesterday, but the airbrush kept clogging up. Gave it a good clean, and hope to get a second chance this weekend
22 May 2021, 09:04
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Thanks Roland, I'm rather pleased myself, did not dare to hope it would turn out like this.
24 May 2021, 13:26
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Finally got some work done again, looking at 4 weeks off from work, starting now, so more progress is in the pipeline 🙂
10 July 2021, 09:02
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Late war IJN/IJA aircraft are difficult to replicate their weathered appearance, even more difficult that Luftwaffe mottling in my opinion - great job.
15 July 2021, 00:34
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Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero type 22