Mitsubishi A6M2 – Zero; Tamiya, 1/48
This plane represents one of the 2nd wave that stroke Pearl Harbour, from the Akagi.
I scribed lots of panel lines and rivets so, at the end, did a heavy weathering to made those work pop.
After a break of almost 30 years, I have lots of old boxes waiting... In this particular case I was afraid of the decals, so I made some masks and used paint 😀
The model is ok but I did some 'improvements' (well...)
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Tom Cleaver said on October 17, 2018
You've certainly done a good job with this collection of clearly demonstrating that "just because it's old doesn't mean it isn't good." Great wok on all these models.
Manuel Magrinho said on October 17, 2018
Thank you, Sir. I must say that I stoped doing this back in 1990 and had a lot of old boxes on the basement. Returned December 2017 and so I'm doing (very) old kits.
Craig Abrahamson said on October 17, 2018
Can't go wrong with anything by Tamiya...nice work.
Pedro L. Rocha said on October 17, 2018
Well, this Zero is a great comeback. One of the best I’ve seen around. Parabéns Manuel
Jeff Bailey said on October 17, 2018
Great job! I give it a Zero rating ... Lol! (Sorry - ten thousand comedians are out of work but I make jokes ... and stoopid puns.)
Seriously - well done!
david leigh-smith said on October 17, 2018
Jeff, to us you are a comedy giant! This is a great piece of work, I love it, Manuel.
Jeff Bailey said on February 6, 2019
Thanks!
Mike Carter said on October 18, 2018
Very Nice. Love the paint job.
George Henderson said on October 25, 2018
Beauty