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M3 Lee Tank by CDW - Miniart - 1:35 Scale - FINISHED
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Yes, the castings are quite nice. This kit is reminiscent of limited run kits, in that the sprue gates are rather large and the plastic is a bit on the soft side. Care is needed to be sure details are not being cut off when removing parts from the sprues. I noticed that some of the smaller parts are cast where it appears the mold halves did not align perfectly, creating a small problem to clean up before painting. For the cost of the kit, it is very well done indeed. I picked up this copy at my local hobby shop for less than $65 and 10% off that for the veterans discount. My usual online sources were out of stock, but I am not surprised given the fact that Mini Art is a company out of Ukraine. -
M3 Lee Tank by CDW - Miniart - 1:35 Scale - FINISHED
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M3 Lee Tank by CDW - Miniart - 1:35 Scale - FINISHED
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I used to buy every issue of that comic book. Loved it. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Thanks for the comment. If I got the colors right, it was by accident because a PTO, Japanese aircraft, and color expert I am not. Not even close. I just build and paint for the sheer pleasure of doing it. Like a blind squirrel, I may find an acorn every now and then. I never realized the Japanese were doing the kamikaze thing that early in the war. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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I’ll look for a decent kit of the P-40B. The only one that comes to mind is the Academy kit but there is maybe a Hasegawa kit -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Vallejo black-gray -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Topside is done. Fuel tank sticks out like a sore thumb as it hasn’t yet received a treatment similar to the rest of the model. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Here are the subtle panel accents done with white oil paint, applied highly diluted with white spirits. It tends to set off the panel lines a bit I think. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Here’s the finished panel line accent on the lower side. The idea here is to keep it subtle. Not too much, less is more. Will work the upper side then the panels after it dries. Oil takes a little longer to dry. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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On the right, an application of a medium gray oil wash was applied to accent the panel lines. This will be done on both the lower and upper surfaces of the aircraft, followed by individual panel highlights before a mat varnish over everything. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Thanks Chris. 1:72 scale has come a long way in the past few years. Much more practical for shelf space. Even 1:144 scale is awesome now. Have a few large modern bombers to do in 1:144 scale, soon. -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Livery is Carrier Akagi, lead ship of Carrier Division 1, Lt. Saburo Shindo, Air Superiority Force, 2nd Strike Unit -
Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
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It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. SWMBO carries a big stick.
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You are moving along quickly, Mike. Looks great!
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