My FIRST WORKBENCH : NAKAJIMA A6M2-N type 2 Hidrofighter (RUFE) 1/48 Tamiya

[SANCER]

Hi all, are very stimulating your words of encouragement.

We will continue with the progress ...

Let's distract, retaking as slope of the paneled and riveted

thereupon ..., join the wings to the fuselage.
You saw that I lack the left light wing? ... I gave it a hit and broke, so I had to re-glue and wait for it to dry ... and finally ended !!

I liked it and enjoyed it a lot as these indicator lights are seen !! It was my first time! 8)

are not bad right ??

Well, leaving the self-alhagos ... no big deal to repair in the union of the wings ... except the lower rear part of the union (later I will attend) ... if there was an edge most notorious that I will try to soften ...

In the next opportunity we continue with the rest of the rivets. I want to make them very carefully.

Any doubts or questions you may have .... shoot !! ha ha ha

Deeply appreciate your visits and comments.

See you soon.

 

[klugi]

Great job all around

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[N4521U]

I'll say............. I've never tried one of them riveting tools. That is nice.

 

[SANCER]

Wow, bloody wow, 'forgive my French' as we say over here sometimes (or 'forgive my bad language') that is an indepth yet beautiful method to make the signal/nav lights.
Really liking your choice to take on the Rufe, an aircraft that is not often known because it is hidden by its father's/brother's (the Zerosen A6M) success.

Razor1UK You're right about the Nakajima, I learned a lot from him and as you say, is not very popular for their famous relatives.
On the other hand gives me great pleasure that you liked the method of signal/nav lights and I wish you can apply with your projects ... it's simpler than it seems, you tell me your results.

I'll say............. I've never tried one of them riveting tools. That is nice.

N4521U, Davidson ¿right? I get the impression that you are also a lover of the tools !! 8)
This riveting I bought it last year in a small hobby shop here in Mexico City. I do not remember the trade mark and the only thing that brings the handle is "1/48" engraved on wood. It is the tool that I've started to make rivets and it has been easier for me handle it.

Gracias hermanos, pronto más fotos del proceso!!

 

[SANCER]

We returned to the panels and riveting, but now the pontoons or floats .... (want to go with such care and good concentration) that is what I tried change the activity within the assembly process, to distract me when I feel that some activity specifies is long or plaintiff ... gives me option to continue later with new spirit and better availability ... I learned from the forums, that this is not racing ... and "you better step to last and not get tired trotting "

and as you can see, on this occasion I decided to be guided a strip of blue tape (has better adhesion, is faster, and reusable presise than Dymo) ... but of course, will require greater control and concentration on my part .. ., and then just try it?

Mmmhhh ... acceptable

We mark the panels, some putty and some rivets to the cowling.

the bottom edge that I mentioned when joining wings fuselage ... I came to try and inaugurate the "Tamiya Polyester Putty" ... do not know if I heard correctly applied, but something I managed to fill that gap.

once dry, I did better with Vallejo plastic putty ... and then sanding to refine union.

seaplane really enjoying this one, other thing we attend ....

In this picture you can see how the cart which transports hydro has 3 rivets on each upright support, so I gave the task to refine this detail

Taking a few machine guns did not use from my stock waste of model, what I did was slicing like salami and install them in each support.

I put some Tamiya tape at the extremes, as I saw in some photos that had protection.

Finally once completely dry these rivets will give sanded to prepare them before the primer.

In a forthcoming posted, as I share the continuing to develop of my sea bird.

Thank you for your views and company on this desk.

 

[fubar57]

Coming along nicely Sancer.

Geo

 

[parsifal]

moving along I see. great work

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far!

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

Thank you for your gracious presence and company

On the other hand and recognizing my lack of experience and knowledge in the modeling details ... I forgot to put weight on the tip of the main pontoon and counterbalance to level in the hydro and not go backwards through the normal weight of the airplane one time armed !!

I thought with a drill to make a hole near the tip below and insert small bullets or lead ammunition ... not finding in my tool and not wanting to waste time going out to buy (some error by Accelerated !!) ... I have made a "horse surgery" for placing some small nuts found !!! ...

After doing so I realized that the Dremel was not the best and finest would have wanted !!

but it was too late !! ... lol, so I continued ...

... put some TAK for fixing the nuts

Only Findings Fit 2 !! I sealed ... with a little cyano and then with "plasti-loka" , then made ​​up my wrongdoing

I took the opportunity to resolve some holes at the bombs because it would also improve the detail of these. 8)

I gave a good sanded and then polished to the pontoon and bombs

Also I made changes to the bombs "abarsaderas" (I don´t know the right word in English ) to be more "real"* ... (the photo shows as the instructions indicated as are assembled but I left the script!)

So far I leave you this breakthrough, I will return with detailed engine and preparing all the pieces to apply the primer ....

Attentive to your precious comments, here we keep in touch.

Gracias compadres por seguirme.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Excellent!

 

[Wayne Little]

Like it so far..

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

Thank you very much friends for your words.

Going back to the matter at hand, take the opportunity to download some progress ...

Lets put a hand to this engine ... and supported by several photos, let's do a few holes (56) where corresponds to detail wire ducts.

28 wires nothing more !!

prepare the pieces for the primer application.

while ... we add pontoons to the airframe (and now I can call it hydro! )

...once with liquid mask we cover the wings and tail lights and pit details.

Now we place the ailerons actuators (which mini pieces !!)

and let dry all ...

We give color to the transport trailer.

After several photos and colors between black, brown, green and steel ... I liked one among wine-red and rust ... which equals with:

- 3 parts of X-10 Gun Metal Tamiya
- 6 parts 71102 RLM-23 Red
- 2 parts 71048 Dark Sea Gray Vallejo Model Air
- 50% isopropyl alcohol to dilute the mixture.

The engine I applied Tamiya Gun Metal and dry, I tried a light wash with Chinese ink sepia 5%, black 10% and 85% water ... approximate percentages.

as well is the engine ... only to later on add another wash ... now with oils and a few flat black to detail it further.

With this image I leave, I hope you enjoy the advance, I appreciate the visits and stay attentive to your questions and comments.

See you soon

SANCER

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[SANCER]

Lovely work so far!

Thank you very much for your always timely visits Sir Gnomey

Luis Carlos
SANCER

 

[Lucky13]

Beautiful and inspiring work Luis!

 

[fubar57]

Great job Sancer.

Geo

 

[SANCER]

Thanks, mates!!

Soon more pics!!