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

Started by Reinhard Spreitzhofer · 43 · 7 months ago
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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 8 months, 4 weeks 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 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    Another awesome entry and ditto start, my friend @grimreaper!
    Looking forward to it!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 4 weeks ago:

    Another beautiful entry, Reinhard @grimreaper
    Will be looking great.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 8 months, 3 weeks 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 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Superb progress, my friend @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Indeed fast but beautiful progress, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 8 months, 3 weeks 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 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Great overall progress, my friend @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Solid progress, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 8 months, 3 weeks 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 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Some fine progress, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Good progress, my friend @grimreaper!

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    underside painted with Tamiya XF-12 JN Grey

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    IJN gray looks great, my friend @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    IJN is nicely applied, Reinhard @grimreaper