Melb Model Expo (2008)

[Airframes]

Agree with all, nice.

 

[Wildcat]

Very cool. Love the Rufe

 

[Catch22]

They both looks great!

An interesting tidbit about the Rufe is that it was actually designed and built by Nakajima, Mitsubishi didn't have anything to do with it (other than designing the original airframe of course).

 

[Matt308]

That's quite the intimidating modeling club.

 

[Wayne Little]

Trainer version next..A6M2-K, followed by the next variant, the A6M3 Model 22 and 32....the Clipped wing model 32 actually entered service first.
The main visual difference is a more streamlined cowling to accomodate a larger engine.

 

[109ROAMING]

Nice !

weathering's done well

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Agree, and it seems that Japanese aircraft offer plenty of scope for weathering/paint wear - great! Seeing all these has reinforced my idea of doing a 'Luftwaffe' Zero, but, from what Catch said, would it be Nakabishi, or a Mitsujama?! That trainer, with two seats, has the look of a Dauntless, don't you think? Great pics BTW Wayne.

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff, the weathering jobs on these Zero's have been excellent so far.

 

[Wildcat]

I like that last one with the white canopy.

 

[Catch22]

Superb!

 

[Wayne Little]

ok moving to the next type the Model 52....

The A6M5

and A6M5a Koh

 

[Wurger]

Excellent models and kits.

 

[Airframes]

I'm with Wurger. Think the first of the pair is done slightly better, but not much in it.

 

[Gnomey]

They are pretty close. Good models.

 

[Catch22]

Very nice!

 

[109ROAMING]

cool! I think the top ones weatherings quite nice

 

[Wayne Little]

Yeah I like 653-117 too want to do that aircraft myself!

Next pair A6M5b Otsu (653-58) and A6M5c Hei (03-09)

 

[Wurger]

Perfect...

 

[rochie]

very nice

was wondering what are the white lines on top of the engine cowling for, they seem to be on the last 3 or 4 models ?