Airfix A6M2b

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Gary
Nice job. Looks like you got the paint job and markings spot on. That's how I plan to do mine in 1/48th by Tamiya. Gary

3 November 2014, 18:52

Kenneth Hanson
Thanks Gary! I've since picked up 2 of the Tamiya kits in 1/48 (A6M2 and A6M3 Hamp). The molded detail is excellent!

3 November 2014, 21:26

Es-haq Khosravi
Beautiful!

3 November 2014, 21:35

Gary
Hi Ken, Hasagawa also make a nice A6M-5 in 1/48th. I think the cockpit is a little better too on the Hasagawa kit. Do you have any pics of your build inprogress? And what color did you use for the interior? Gary

4 November 2014, 12:43

Kerry COX
Has anyone seen the Display base you can put the Tamiya 1/32 Zero on and you press a button and you hear the radial engine starting up ?

4 November 2014, 12:50

Gary
I would have to see the prop start to turn and smoke coming out of the exhaust. Great idea though.Gary

4 November 2014, 18:03

Kenneth Hanson
Hi Gary. I do have some in process pics somewhere. I'll try & dig them up and post them. I used Tamiya's interior green (XF-71). Speaking of the display base with the engine sound, I bought that kit last year (1/32 Tamiya A6M5). I need to hone my skills before tackling THAT beautiful plastic!

4 November 2014, 18:44

Aghis Barberopoulos
I do like this zero!

4 November 2014, 18:45

Gary
Hi Ken, The interior color almost looks like RAF interior green and the fusalage depending on the light looks almost like RLM02. This is not a criticism, just and observation. They look right to me. Gary

5 November 2014, 15:21

Alan Rush
Congratulations! I have the same kit on the shelf but I have a long way to go for it to turn out like that.

5 November 2014, 15:47

Kenneth Hanson
I agree with you Gary. I think the flash from the camera changes the hue, because the colors look different in natural light.

5 November 2014, 18:15

Gary
I like the one that have the greenish effect. Looks right to me. After all these years we all though that they were more of a dove gray. When we were kids back in the 50's we though they were yellow in color thanks to the old Aurora kit. My how things change. Gary

5 November 2014, 19:44

Andy Ball
Terrific! I'll use this build as inspiration for mine when it comes!

3 January 2023, 23:37

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Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero. I built this out-of-box and mixed the paint scheme per Greg Springer's mix ratio, then lightened by 30% for scale effect. I was surprised and quite pleased when the model finished in 3rd place in it's class at the IPMS USA 2014 Nationals in Hampton, VA.

Airfix A6M2b

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