**** DONE GB-48 1/48 A6M5c - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII

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Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model :Tamiya/A6M5c
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Gonna do this bird in 1/32 myself...:) It is a Nakajima built Zero, there are a couple of shots of Tanimizu standing next to the fuselage with the Kill markings, there is also an after war shot of it on a scrap heap in a hangar I think?
yep seen those pics of Tanimizu next to his kill markings but not the scrap heap shot.

what differences did Nakajima Zeros have ?

off to hit the books before i get into this one !
 
Found this guide, wondering how accurate ?

Nakajima built Mitsubishi built

Upper surfaces Green XF11 Dark Green XF70
Lower surfaces J3 Gray Ameiro XF76
Cockpit Gray Green Olive Green XF71
Interiors Aotake
Cowling Blue Black (black) (Blue Black) blue
Spinner Aluminum
Prop Polished Metal front Red Brown primer on rear
Radio mast A/f w black cap
Decking Blue Black
Wheel wells Aotake Airframe color
Legs Gloss Black
Hubs Gloss Black
Fabric surfaces. Gray
 
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Be aware the image Geo posted is a (rebuilt) Mitsubishi built A6M3 the inside surfaces of the main Landing gear covers should be the same as the lower surface colour for Mitsubishi and Nakajima built A6M.
Nakajima built only the A6M2 and A6M5 Zero.
The Blue-Green Aotake would be in the wheel wells and inner surface of the smaller inboard gear cover door for your Nakajima subject.
 
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