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Joe Bianco
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Eduard 1/48 A6M2-N "Rufe"

May 1, 2024 · in Aviation · · 15 · 310

Photos of Eduard's 1/48 A6M2-N "Rufe". Great kit built mostly OOB except for pitot tube made from Albion telescoping brass rod. I used Uschi nylon thread .005 for the rigging. All markings were painted using custom masks drawn in CAD and cut on Silhouette Cameo 4 cutter. Only decals that I used were small stencils less than 1/4" everything else is painted. Photos are series of 8-12 shots stitched using Helicon software to achieve depth of field. Base is a 1/4" circular steel plate with magnets in the trolley wheels to keep it in place.

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15 responses

  1. Really nice work on this Joe, and a great result.

  2. Wow that's an eye popper. Exquisite finish.
    This is a cracking good kit, got the double for my kid so I can steal one.

  3. Excellent job and awesome result, Joe!

  4. Very impressive result on this Rufe, Joe @mercenarymodels

  5. Really, really great result!

  6. Wonderful 👏👏👏👏👏

  7. G’day Joe (@mercenarymodels),
    What a great build.
    Liked!

  8. Love it. Great finish.

  9. Nicely weathered Rufe.

  10. That is excellent! May I ask what paint you used for the main color? I'd like to replicate that scheme on my 1/72 Rufe build.

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    Beautiful build! The paint and weathering are awesome!

  12. Excellent build, a real beauty.

  13. Superb Rufe ! Bravo

  14. Agree with all these comments. Super fine.

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