A6M2 Zeke

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February 8, 2015
side view of the cockpit area trying to depict as much detail as possible without after market products
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February 8, 2015
over the shoulder view showing the dials that tamiya provide with the kit
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February 8, 2015
showing from the otherside I tried out various greens before I was happy
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February 8, 2015
one side of the fuselage looking at putting in some more details to the inside of this fuselage
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February 8, 2015
two halves of the fuselage painted inside
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February 8, 2015
I started to look at the wiring on the Zero as I could not find any details on a Zeke
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February 8, 2015
I fitted some fine brass wire into the engine as near as the wires were on the zeke
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February 8, 2015
close up of the radial engine
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February 8, 2015
I used some silver wire to make some cabelling in the cockpit
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February 8, 2015
I have changed the way I usually do things by actually accenting the panel lines before putting it together using the Tamiya panel line Accent colour black
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February 8, 2015
I was impressed how the panel line ran round one of its own kits finding detail that I did not see myself
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February 8, 2015
I will start the putting together tomorrow and then cleaning the access
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February 9, 2015
well the build is coming on nicely and started to put the plastic together
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February 9, 2015
its good to be able to still see the detail in the pit
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February 9, 2015
looking from the rear of the plane
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February 9, 2015
I was disapointed with the engine housing fit and had to use way more glue than I would ever use normally
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February 10, 2015
first lot of spraying done on the zeke still the engine cowling to be done
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February 10, 2015
still a little bit of cleaning to do but getting there now
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February 10, 2015
still a bit of filling to be done should have done this first really
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February 10, 2015
will bring you some more when I get onto the next stage

Comments

1 8 February 2015, 15:13

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice, I have the same kit in the stash.

8 February 2015, 17:26

Adie Roberts
thank you Clifford it is a nice kit considering its age now

8 February 2015, 17:36

Clifford Keesler
Yes it is. I did find a pE set for mine. $5.49 US from Spruebrothers. I will do like you with the engine, a resin one is very expensive.

8 February 2015, 18:02

arne vd burg
Nice start adie ,i got this kit also in my stash.
Have fun building .

8 February 2015, 21:38

Adie Roberts
Thank you Arne I am enjoying this

8 February 2015, 21:53

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At the start of the build which will be straight out of the box the only added detail will be everyday items I have within my modelling man cave.

I started the build with the cockpit adding as much details as my eyes and steady hand would allow

Mitsubishi A6M2 zero fighter (ZEKE)

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1:48 Mitsubishi A6M2 zero fighter (ZEKE) (Tamiya 61016)

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