**** DONE - 1/48 A6M2-N "Rufe" - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[Airframes]

Good to know it's sorted Charles. Looking forward to the painting stage.

 

[vikingBerserker]

She's looking beautiful!

 

[ccheese]

Me too!
Have you decided what paint scheme yet?
These are cool looking crates in any colors!

Have decided to paint it in the early (Aug-Nov 1942) color scheme of the IJN's 5th Naval Air Group, Kiska Seaplane Base, Aleutian Islands. My tutors tell me this is Tamiya XF-76.

Took these tonight, I think the float will stay on, now. Hope to get to the hobby shop tomorrow to get the paint.

Charles

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

She's looking great Charles! Your doing a fine job sir!

 

[woody]

looking good Charles.

 

[javlin]

Always look forward to color Cheers

 

[rochie]

great progress Charles

 

[A4K]

Yep, great work Charles!

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice work Charles...

 

[T Bolt]

Looking great Charles

 

[Wurger]

Prima sort work, Pal.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice Charles

 

[ccheese]

Just finished painting the Rufe.... the IJN light gray (Model Master's FS-36492). Pic's in the morning after it dries good.

Note to Wayne: Is this FS-36492 suppose to be a gloss light gray ? Mine came out a very flat.

Color me confused...

Charles

 

[brucejscott]

Looking sweet Charles. Might just have to get me one of those.

 

[ccheese]

Looking sweet Charles. Might just have to get me one of those.

You can get one here: Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Tamiya 1/48 Nishikisuisen Rufe (right side of page)
for $10.87 usd (plus shipping).

Edit 3/22: I painted the Rufe last night with the IJN Light Gray. The plane hung in the garage all night, but it rained all night and the garage is not heated. So, today I hung it in the sun for about 3.5 hours. Just took some pic's, and hope today to get the cowl and prop on, paint the trim tabs and the guns and lights. Maybe even get the decals on too. Now comes the piddly stuff, pitot tube, gun sight, canopy, etc.

Charles

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looking good Charles and great little dolly to go with it.

 

[ccheese]

Had some time to myself, today. Got the engine, bombs cowl attached, attached the pitot tube, painted the guns, intake and the trim tabs. Ready for the clear coat...... maybe tomorrow.

Charles

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

She's looking very sharp Charles. Very nice job sir.

 

[Wayne Little]

doin' good Charles!