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[VMA131Marine]

Here is my latest completion: it's the new-ish tool Airfix 1/72 A6M2 Zero from the original release boxing. I took some liberties with the camo scheme, painting it like an A6M5; since this aircraft was from a training squadron later in the war, I figured that was reasonable. I am aware that the underside colour should probably be trainer orange yellow, but went with Gunze IJN Grey anyway. Paint chipping was accomplished with a silver pencil. It's the first time I've tried this and, while my technique still needs some work, I'm happy with this as my first attempt. It is easier than trying to dab random blobs of silver paint.
Hope you like it!

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

Airfix A6M2 Zero in 1/72 by Russell Taylor, on Flickr

[Clashcityrocker]

Nicely finished Zero.

Nigel

[iggie]

Very nicely done indeed!

[mjatx]

Nice work! The weathering on the lower fuselage is great.

[Marek]

Very nice Zero!

[Stuart]

Very smart! That chipping worked well.

[skypirate]

Having just completed one of these new Airfix Zeros, I appreciate your camouflaged version!

Looks great!

David

[celt]

Well tidy Zero,well tidy indeed.

[VMA131Marine]

Well, it's really been a while since I posted anything here. It's also been a while since I finished a model, other than a 1/350 Riich Models Los Angeles Class submarine as SSN-722 USS Key West for a friend who's son serves aboard her.

Anyway, first up is the Heller 1/72 P-39Q, finished with Eagle Strike decals for "Snooks 2nd." This was part of a Christmas club challenge to finish a kit by this past weekend for the ValleyCon show in Chicopee, Massachusetts this past weekend. And, I did get it done on time, barely!

It's actually not a bad kit, and is more accurate, in many ways, than newer offerings from HobbyBoss and Academy. I might have to try one of the RS Models early P-39s. I've got a set of decals for a nice "D" model.

Oh, and this was brush painted with Vallejo Air, though I did airbrush the gloss and flat coats.

On to the pictures

[jssel]

Good to see you back. Very nice looking P39.

[VMA131Marine]

Next one up, and finished in time to receive a Bronze in the show is my Tamiya 1/48 Joseph Stalin II tank. This was a fun and easy kit to build that took me way longer to finish than it should have:

[VMA131Marine]

Another completion for ValleyCon Is the Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat finished in the kit supplied markings for Marion Carl's aircraft. I did a bit of pre-shading on this model and am happy with how it turned out. Paint is Vallejo Air, which I'm really starting to enjoy using. It even brushes on well.

[VMA131Marine]

One more "in progress" shot of the Hasegawa 1/72 Mosquito NF.II in the alternate markings for an aircraft that is not all black:

[iggie]

Nice work on all four, but the Wildcat is the stand out one for me!

[ShaunW]

A really great trio of builds, VMA and well done in picking up a bronze medal for the IS II tank. Your ongoing Mossie looks to be shaping up to be yet another beauty.