1/48 Eduard A6M2 Type 21 Zero

[F-104nut]

Been working on this kits since it came out last Dec. It was shelved till i found some aftermarket decals . I found some print scale decals on Ebay. My is in the markings of the BII-24 Darwin Raid Feb 19th 1942. Kit interior painted with Mr color paints. For the dials i used the Airscale dial decals . My usual cockpit weathering. Enggine [painted with Tamiya LP-33 silver and Tamiya black wash for detail . Now for the paint on the airframe. Models sanded with Tamiya 3000 grit sanding sponge . Tamiya LP-33 Gray Green INJ sprayed directly on the plastic. Cowling sprayed with the mr color INJ cowling black. I decided to mask on the blue stripw which was easy to do with Tamiya tape. I used a mix of mr color bright blue and Intermediate blue. Hinamarus was made using the shadow hobbies thinnerline circle cutter. Sprayed with mr color IJN Hinamarus red . Same color was also used with masking of the anti walk way are. Tonight i used the same circle cutter to mask off and spray the filler caps . Next to gloss coat for decals .

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Brian

 

[F-104nut]

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Brian

 

[SaparotRob]

That is really beautiful.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[rochie]

very, very nice indeed

 

[F-104nut]

Not much on the Zero tonight . Finished painting the prop. Instead of using the red stripes decals on the prop i decided to mask them off and spray them. I like the results much better then trying to use the decals

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[F-104nut]

Got the decals on this morning . Sprayed the final gloss coat on just the decals then asdded wash . Markings are for the Darwin Battle Feb 19th 1942. Next to start finishing the rest oif the parts

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Grant Barr]

Awesome! I agree that painting markings and stencils wherever possible looks much better than decals. If only I had the skill I would do the same...

 

[F-104nut]

Awesome! I agree that painting markings and stencils wherever possible looks much better than decals. If only I had the skill I would do the same...

model complete onthe completed page now . Thanks or the commnets