Tamiya 1:48 Nakajima A6M2-N Kit #61016

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Definitely. When I stripped three 1:48 fighters it would take a while so I would do a wing, rinse, repeat. Usually took a couple of days

 

[fubar57]

Finally accomplished something. Tamiya XF12 J.N. Grey over Vallejo Chipping Medium. A bit more came of than I wanted on the right but c'est la vie. Let it set up and gloss. Still masking the clear parts with their 254 frames

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far George!

 

[Viking1066]

Good work!

 

[talbot]

nice work Geo!

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Very well done George!

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you gentlemen. Only 73 clear panels to mask now. In the meantime I painted the inside of the cowling. Can't remember which Japanese aviation site I was on, maybe Nick Millman"s, but it was mentioned that the inside was either NMF, black or Aotaki. Aotaki was said to be either greenish, bluish or both, depending on how it was applied and weathered. Sooooo, accepting the challenge, I chose the latter in both options. Weapons of choice were: Tamiya X11 Chrome Silver, Clear Green and Gunze Clear Blue, 4/3/3. The water cup I use to clean out the dropper and gives me an idea of what the final colour will look like. I need a white cup to be honest. I have several that come from the wife's laundry soap bottles but no white

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Colour in la palette....

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.....and inside the cowling. The engine covers the rest nicely

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[Wurger]

 

[Viking1066]

I like it!

 

[talbot]

well done!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. One week, 253 clear panels and 3564 pieces of tape later, its finished. I think I bought the masking fluid last century. This has been very frustrating with one eye; four or more attempts to stick the tape where I want it. The fuselage antenna has to be mounted first and then the canopy slides over it and is mounted, very future breaky breaky. Wings and stabs to be attached tomorrow

 

[talbot]

that many panels and tape is tedious at the best of times, good on you for doing it with one eye

 

[fubar57]

Thanks, Steve

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

I'd be closing one eye to do it anyway. Good stuff.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks, Andy. Bondage complete; paper towel is to protect the anti-glare paint

 

[Wurger]