COVID No. 2-Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M5b
This is the newer Zero kit- A6M5c changed to -5b. I had to modify the wings and fuselage. Removed the machine guns in the wings, and filled in panel lines and rescribed for the 5b. Also, modified the cowl to add the larger gun housed in the fuselage. Interior details added, but I couldn’t avoid hiding much of it though. I HAD to use the pilot included in the kit- very nice. Tamiya, Model Master, and Vallejo paints. Added brake lines. Very nice kit to build.
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Tom Cleaver said on December 24, 2020
Really nice work on that figure - 1/48!
Steve Oakson said on December 24, 2020
No. All these are 1/32 kits. Thank you for the comment.
George Henderson said on December 24, 2020
Gotta agree with Tom
Spiros Pendedekas said on December 24, 2020
Nice work on that Zero, Steve.
I like the color shades a lot!
Djordje Starcevic said on December 24, 2020
Great ZERO. Pilot looks so alive...
Regards
John vd Biggelaar said on December 25, 2020
Really outstanding detailing, Steve.
Well done.
Greg Kittinger said on December 30, 2020
Another nice build and the pilot came out looking great! I agree - you couldn't pass that up.