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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
After some detail painting of the cockpit parts everything was given a coat of gloss varnish in preparation for decals and a wash.
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Mitsubishi A6M2b by CDW - Tamiya - 1:72 scale - Finished
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
It’s pretty good right out of the box which is how I intend to finish this one. What I really want to do is try a different approach to the airframe painting using a mottle (sp?) technique. Saw someone else do it and want to try it for myself. Who knows, this could potentially make a 1:72 scale modeler out of me which would be something I have never done. 1:72 has gotten a whole lot better since I last checked one out. Molds are very nice. Very tiny, too. -
Kit box and contents Fuselage halves and cockpit pieces After a black base coat, a light coat of Japanese interior green. Typical Tamiya engineered fit is fantastic. I drilled out the lightening holes in the seat.
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Very nice looking parts you're printing there! I wonder if that "gold" label CA glue gives off toxic fumes like the other CA does? I know for sure it doesn't frost clear plastic like the other stuff does.
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Hoping the best for you in surgery tomorrow, HOF. I bet you will be back stronger than ever.
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You know the deal...SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) decrees, wishes are granted. Happy wife, happy life.
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Nice job sealing inside that hull. Looks like you've done this before. 🙂
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Thanks OC. For some reason, the other side currently under construction doesn't fit quite as well as the one pictured. It only takes just a tiny fraction off to cause a lot of extra work, but nothing some patience and a good diamond file can't fix. Taking my time, enjoying the journey.
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Spent a little more time to finish up this particular detail, which will be repeated in kind on the other side of the ship.
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Looks just excellent Chris. Love the Buffalo, too!
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Excellent detail is provided in the photo etch set. This is the under deck structure at the hangar door area on the aft end of Yamato. This is about all I can handle at one time, in one sitting. Taking breaks in between tedious work like this is a must.
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There is a lot of detail to be added to the hull before paint. Sequence is everything. Must be figured out on your own according to your assessment.
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I have scratch built radial engines from basswood and balsa that way for R/C planes
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A labor of love. Do the cylinders consist of multiple separate disks to simulate the cylinders and cooling fins?
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Thanks OC Great idea Mike. Thanks for the link, I ordered some. Looks perfect for what I'm doing.
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A random sampling of the combination of open and closed portholes that be scattered all over the hull and portions of the superstructure. My AOTS reference shows the open and closed portholes specific to the year being modeled, but makes no reference as to why certain portholes were sealed shut instead of open. Makes me wonder???
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Got to be realistic as the daunting task of attaching 400 or more open and closed portholes will be a test of resolve. A sharpened toothpick being used to place and center the open portholes. Will have to use Kentucky wind age to place the closed ones.
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I'm not a card modeler (yet) and even I want that kit! The artwork and colors are amazing. How long do you estimate it would take for you to build a complex model like this one? Cutting all those parts seems a daunting task all on it's own, much less building it. Do they offer a canopy for it, any laser cut parts?
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