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Calvin Gifford (LodniK)
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Airfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero WIP

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Getting the wing/fuselage fit issues worked out. I like to manipulate the plastic and add styrene shims if needed to alleviate the need for filler as much as possible.  
 

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Interior coming together. I very much enjoyed putting it! 
 

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Airfix's instrument decals really bring the cockpit to life! 
 

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This kit seems to be falling together! 
 

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Oops! Not paying attention to the instructions and opened the Display Stand holes instead of the External Tank hole! 
 

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Wing mated to fuselage less than 24 hours after starting this build! I might need a spot or so of putty but will try to get away with using Mr. Surfacer if I can! ;-D 
 

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Tried out a new 1cc paint cup for my Aztek. Worked very well once I had it in ALL the way!! 
 

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Got the elevators and rudder on. Some Mr. Surfacer over those faint seams and a tad bit on the starboard (right) wing leading edge. Almost ready for primer! 
 

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Seams taken care of. Waiting on primer. 
 

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Primered with Krylon. Gonna give it a couple of days to cure so I can try some rubber cement weathering. 
 

Comments

22 December 2015, 09:26
Holger Kranich
Ah, the good ol Warbird Pinup Girls! 👍 Love the site😢
23 December 2015, 08:57
Calvin Gifford
👍
23 December 2015, 09:38
Gary
Very nice!! Gary
31 December 2015, 19:52
Calvin Gifford
Thanks!
2 January 2016, 04:30

Album info

The plan is to build it OOB, practice some weathering and paint chipping. Masking tape seat belts 😉

10 images
1:72
On hold
1:72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero (Airfix A01005)No Micro Set (Microscale MI-1)No Micro Sol (Microscale MI-2)
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Model 21
JP 日本帝國海軍航空隊 (Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service 1912-1945)
201 Kokutai (correct: Tsukuba Kokutai) ツ-134 ハセㄙ
1944 World War 2»Pacific Theatre - Tobera Keravat East New Britain (correct: Tsukuba Naval Air Grp) PG
Mitsubishi green, IJN Light grey Green (Orange Yellow), Black
 

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