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Last of the Breed...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 54, IJN

Started by Reinhard Spreitzhofer · 43 ≡ · ↻ 1 year ago

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Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Well, because my dad builds mostly pairs lately, I thought a second Zero besides the A6M3 in surrender scheme would be nice. Decided for the last built Zero type, as far as it is known, only two prototypes were built.
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Another awesome entry and ditto start, my friend @grimreaper!
Looking forward to it!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Another beautiful entry, Reinhard @grimreaper
Will be looking great.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 1 year, 3 months ago:

making fast progress
cockpit tub already done and fuselage closed, Eduard seatbelts used

different cowl with the large carburetor air intake

there are tanks, bombs and rockets included in the kit, but won´t add any
closing the not neccessary holes with plastic rods
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Superb progress, my friend @grimreaper!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Indeed fast but beautiful progress, Reinhard @grimreaper
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Hasegawa used their A6M5 fuselage, only the wings are new parts, so the fit wasn´t 100% but nothing really problematic

started to paint the engine
due to the large spinner you hardly will see anything in the end
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Great overall progress, my friend @grimreaper!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Solid progress, Reinhard @grimreaper
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 1 year, 3 months ago:

horizontal control surfaces added
had to use some filler in the wing root areas

engine and cowl joined
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John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Some fine progress, Reinhard @grimreaper
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

Good progress, my friend @grimreaper!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 1 year, 3 months ago:

underside painted with Tamiya XF-12 JN Grey
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

IJN gray looks great, my friend @grimreaper!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

IJN is nicely applied, Reinhard @grimreaper

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Last of the Breed...1/48 Mitsubishi A6M8 Type 54, IJN