***** DONE -Nakajima A6M2-N "Rufe" of the Yokohama Kokutai Group Build

[meatloaf109]

Glad you could be here to finish this!
Fine looking plane, and a good companion to your Hellcat!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It will be nice to see you finish this one Charles. It was GB a bit before my time so I'll be glad when it comes around again.

 

[A4K]

Glad you're Ok Charles, and great work here as always.

 

[ccheese]

Just a short update on the Rufe. The damage to the float has been repaired and covered with tissue. I've spritzed it down with water and it is drying as we speak. The cowl has been painted black, and the canopy masked off. When I repaint the float I will shoot the canopy too. Going to work on marking off the control surfaces this afternoon. More pic's tonight.

Oh... more problems..... the rubber band broke !! I will not replace it !!

Charles

 

[Rogi]

I hate problems, lets hope its a quick fix, but so far it looks good

 

[Wurger]

I'm sorry to hear that the rubber band has been broken. But I'm very glad you decided to continue the thread and you are going to finish the nice model.

 

[rochie]

nice one Charles, great that you've resurected this one

 

[Gnomey]

Good to see you finish this one Charles, she is coming along nicely.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice bit of masking there Charles, needs to be spot on as well with the bigger scale.

 

[ccheese]

The damage to the main float has been repaired and painted. Also airbrushed the canopy. In the first pic it's just sitting on. I need to repaint the cowl, got some overspray on it.

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

It looks great!
Amazing how the patches blend in.

 

[Wurger]

 

[ccheese]

The "Rufe" is almost ready for the clear coat. Have to repair the damage to the side of the fuselage tonight (see pic #3), then repaint the area. I have never built a model where I've had so much trouble with damage, as this one.

As you can see I put a small rubber band in it that runs just aft of the cockpit to keep some pull on the prop.

Cheers...

Charles

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far Charles!

 

[parsifal]

Looks a bit like flak damage Charles....

 

[Wurger]

Yep...

 

[rochie]

looks great Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

Beauty!

 

[ccheese]

Almost finished ! Working on the antenna mast and wire, then I'll put up the mandatory pics. Too bad the GB is over !

Thanks for looking...

Charles

 

[Wurger]