1/48 Tamiya A6M3/3a

[Hartmann52]

Shinpachi, Thanks, did not know. And what's the difference between this modification of A6M2?

 

[Shinpachi]

Shinpachi, Thanks, did not know. And what's the difference between this modification of A6M2?

The major difference between the A6M2 and the A6M3 model 22 was the engine from Sakae 12 to Sakae 21.
Also, there were two variant of the A6M3 model 22. One was with short barrel 20mm cannons and the other with long barrel as model 22-KO.
About 580 A6M3 model 22 were manufactured but most of them were model 22-KO.

 

[Hartmann52]

Shinpachi, Got it, thanks! And another question - after the Junkers-88, I plan to build A6M2 from Tamiya, 1:32. Is it true that the production of Mitsubishi Zero had niches main gear colored aircraft, not aotake?

 

[Shinpachi]

My understanding as a reference for you is -

Mitsubishi Zero: Light Grey for the wheel bay and the landing gear cover
Nakajima Zero: Aotake for the wheel bay/bay cover(inside) and Light Grey for the landing gear cover

Light grey was Navy J3.
Here is a navy color sample book I reproduced in CGI ten years ago.
Just for your references

 

[Wurger]

 

[F-104nut]

Pretty much all exterior parts are glued on. Not to start on engine and cowling. This kit i a blast to work on

Cheers Brian

 

[F-104nut]

Rear cockpit decking should be Blue-Black along with the decking under the forward windscreen, internal framing should also be this colour.

Thanks for your information. I am just building this as is. I like the cockpit color I might try what you suggested on the next one.

Cheers Brian

 

[Wayne Little]

No Problem....

 

[Totalize]

Did you add the rivets to the rear decking or were they already molded in?

Nice build progress.

 

[F-104nut]

Did you add the rivets to the rear decking or were they already molded in?

Nice build progress.

The rivets are molded on

Cheers Brian

 

[Totalize]

Cool.

Mal is doing the Tamiya 1/32 scale A6M2 over on LSP and he added the raised rivets to the rear decking which was painted blue-black.

 

[Wurger]