GB-61 1/72 Aichi M6A1 Seiran - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

good stuff.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[Crimea_River]

Good start Graham

 

[Bustedwing]

Cockpit completed. Lots of detail, seems a shame to hide it under a closed canopy. I looked at it to see how easy it would be to cut it so I could pose it open but it would be destroyed trying to do it. I'll see if I can find a Clear Vax replacement. Kit calls for 12 grams of nose weight. Packed in 15 grams to be safe, held in place with white glue. I just hope it doesn't fall over on it's prop ! Lots of different green. Thanks again George ( my sons name as well).

 

[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

Cockpit completed. Lots of detail, seems a shame to hide it under a closed canopy. I looked at it to see how easy it would be to cut it so I could pose it open but it would be destroyed trying to do it. I'll see if I can find a Clear Vax replacement. Kit calls for 12 grams of nose weight. Packed in 15 grams to be safe, held in place with white glue. I just hope it doesn't fall over on it's prop ! Lots of different green. Thanks again George ( my sons name as well).


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Those look like the rocks I had some students collect for my A6M2-N floatplanes. What are those? Lead?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

This looks good and your right, locking all that detail way is a shame and it is not easy trying to find a way so it shows.

 

[Bustedwing]

Lead solder cut into tiny bits and it looks like I found a canopy but it's 1:48 scale. Still looking.

 

[Viking1066]

I love the detail inside.

 

[rochie]

nice

 

[SaparotRob]

I love child labor.

 

[fubar57]

Innards look great

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff mate..!

 

[Crimea_River]

Liking that Graham. Gotta think that's enough weight.

 

[Viking1066]

I love child labor.

Me too! They only work weekdays

 

[Bustedwing]

Floats and weathering. I doubt these planes saw a lot of air time but floats do take a beating.I though about the hairspray method which I've never had much luck with and salt is too much hassle. I saw this on Youtube. White glue for chipping sauce. I used Elmers washable school glue which I added a bit of red to so I could see where it was going. Then I just dabbed it on here and there with a couple of different crappy brushes. Then paint. Let dry over night and in the morning started scrubbing the bottom with an old wet toothbrush. Took a few minuits for the water to dissolve the glue but eventually the under laying silver showed up. I think I looks great !

 

[SaparotRob]

Nice effect.

 

[Bustedwing]

Me too! They only work weekdays

Mine moved out, maybe I was too hard on them ?

 

[Wurger]