Scalemates Mitsubishi A6M Zero Group build 2021

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May 2, 2021
The subject of my build
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May 2, 2021
Basic cockpit, but not much will be seen with the closed cockpit. Drilled some holes in the seat, and will add belts after painting.
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May 2, 2021
Painted olive drab
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May 2, 2021
Basic paint on the engines
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May 8, 2021
Instruments from the kit decals
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May 8, 2021
Cockpit weathered and Eduard seatbelts added
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May 14, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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May 14, 2021
Wings and tailplanes fitted, just some hairlines to fill
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May 14, 2021
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May 14, 2021
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May 16, 2021
Canopy masked, thank god for Eduard masks
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May 16, 2021
Canopy fitted and about ready for paint🙂
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May 22, 2021
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May 22, 2021
Basic IJN grey applied
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May 22, 2021
Cowling painted black, and given a blue hue with tensocrome
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May 22, 2021
Yellow markings painted
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May 22, 2021
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
Decals are printed out of register
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
Silly putty masks the hinumarus
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May 24, 2021
Camouflage applied
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
Painted the wheelbays that great bluegreen colour, and added the position lights
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May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
Final decals added
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May 24, 2021
Final decals added
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May 24, 2021
Red lines painted, will sharpen them as soon as the Paint has set
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July 10, 2021
Added the engine and cowling
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July 10, 2021
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July 10, 2021
First washes applied
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July 10, 2021
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July 14, 2021
Landing gear added
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July 14, 2021
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July 14, 2021
Green added to the spinner
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July 14, 2021
Canopy mask removed
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July 15, 2021
Done!
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July 15, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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July 15, 2021

Commentaires

17 2 May 2021, 13:45

Jan Peters
This kit may be old, but the fit is excellent, what a joy to build 🙂

14 May 2021, 13:23

Jan Peters
Welcome Roland🙂

16 May 2021, 14:39

Daniel Klink
Follwowing for sure! Yap Jan, japanese manufacturers got what it takes in terms of fit and kit engineering 👍

16 May 2021, 14:44

Jan Peters
Welcome Daniel 🙂

16 May 2021, 14:56

Guy Rump
Looking good Jan 👍

16 May 2021, 18:08

Jan Peters
Thanks Guy!

16 May 2021, 19:03

Jan Peters
Tried to do some painting yesterday, but the airbrush kept clogging up. Gave it a good clean, and hope to get a second chance this weekend

22 May 2021, 09:04

Jan Peters
Basic IJN grey applied🙂

22 May 2021, 11:13

Jan Peters
Started on the decals, seems these are printed out of register :-s

23 May 2021, 16:29

Jan Peters
Thanks Roland

24 May 2021, 09:03

Jan Peters
Camouflage has been applied, just a bit of cleanup needed

24 May 2021, 09:51

Jan Peters
Thanks Roland, I'm rather pleased myself, did not dare to hope it would turn out like this.

24 May 2021, 13:26

Jan Peters
Finally got some work done again, looking at 4 weeks off from work, starting now, so more progress is in the pipeline 🙂

10 July 2021, 09:02

Guy Rump
Looking good Jan, I like the colour scheme 👍

14 July 2021, 20:10

Mark K
Paint looks great!

14 July 2021, 22:22

John
Late war IJN/IJA aircraft are difficult to replicate their weathered appearance, even more difficult that Luftwaffe mottling in my opinion - great job.

15 July 2021, 00:34

Jan Peters
Thanks a lot for your nice comments mates! 🙂

15 July 2021, 08:00

Jan Peters
Meanwhile I'm calling this done 🙂

15 July 2021, 08:00

Jan Peters
Thanks Roland 🙂

15 July 2021, 13:44

Michael Stewart
I second Guns comment. Awesome job on mottling.

15 July 2021, 15:23

Jan Peters
Thanks Michael 🙂

16 July 2021, 06:37

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Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero type 22

Scalemates Mitsubishi A6M Zero Group build 2021

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1:72 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 22 (Hasegawa 51315)

1:72 IJN WWII Fighter Seatbelts (Eduard SS612)

Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Model 22

日本帝國海軍航空隊 (Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service 1912-1945)
251 Naval Air Group U1-105 (NAP 1/C Horoyoshi Nishizawa)
World War 2
IJN grey, IJN Grn. overspray

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