1/48 Tamiya A6M5C Zero

[vandee]

This is a shelf of doom kit I just resurrected. I gloss coated and applied the decals last week. Today I
dull coated it. It is painted with a Mitsubishi style camouflage scheme. I used Tamiya AS-21 IJN dark
green 2 for the top and Tamiya AS-29 grey green IJN for the bottom. The decals are for Mitsubishi
built A6M5c of the 332 Flying Group, Naruo AB 1944. The yellow leading edge ID band was a decal
from an old left over decal sheet from a Tamiya 1/48 A6M2 build I did years ago and never used that
scheme. Seeing it was for an A6M2 I had to cut it down a bit, the model 21 Zeros had a longer wing
than the -5 Zeros.- John

 

[vandee]

It was a pretty straight forward OOB build using no extras except the yellow wing ID decal.- John

 

[fubar57]

Looks very nice John. Might I ask why you stalled out on it. I have two in the stash, one to be built as a captured bird

 

[vandee]

To finish up my Lancaster and start a "Hornet" build. Not very good reasons but I still have
about 8 stalled builds! Too many irons in the fire!- John

 

[fubar57]

Only 8? There's a thread somewhere here where people have listed their "to be continued" pile. Mine is quite large with the reason listed

 

[Wurger]

 

[vandee]

Reason listed!!!??? I would have to "lie through my teeth" on that one. You are a better
man than I for that!!!- John

 

[vandee]

The engine, cowl with open flaps and tail wheel are assembled. I need to paint the prop
and landing gear.- John

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[vandee]

Thank you. I have the prop painted and installed along with the wheels and landing gear. I just now
glued the 2 small inner doors on next to the drop tank. I still need to touch up the yellow where the
cannon barrel mounts.- John

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Cool

 

[vandee]

Finished. Pictures will be in the gallery later today.- John

 

[Wurger]