Mitsubishi A7M2
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Just starting, Zero in background.
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fuselage assemble no issue. Wings to fuselage required a little bit of putty
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Wings to fuselage required a little bit of putty
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always a worry - the canopy!
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getting ready to prime
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getting ready to prime
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"Sludge" wash - distilled water, flat black acrlic paint, and dish soap - As per a recent FSM pdf "Essential finishing techniques".
Thought I would try it, not oil base panel wash
Thought I would try it, not oil base panel wash
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Bottom before Sludge, gloss clear coat applied and dried over night
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Top before Sludg
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Immediately upon applying sludge
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After clean up
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Upper Surface after sludge application and clean up. I would do it again
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Antenna Wire
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A7 finished!
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Opmerkingen
8 8 July, 12:32
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I just read that there were only 9 (or 10) built. None saw action (except in simulations now..)
11 July, 20:31
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Since none saw action I was uncertain of weathering. I did some highlighting which turned into some wear and tear. The yellow round decals were delicate and the upper port circle was torn just by a touch of a finger (trying to flatten a wrinkle). The red circle on top hid the blemish but it shows as the depressed area it is.
ON TO THE NEXT
27 July, 23:08
Album info
Instruction mostly in Japanese