iggie's last minute Zero ***FINISHED***

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better late than never (other opinions are available :grin: ), and subject to work commitments interrupting yet again, this is my entry for the GB: Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b 'Zero'.
Totally un-original choice (and apologies to those who are already embarked with this particular aircraft but it should fit the time available.... :roll:
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Half an hour's work :shock:
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Cockpit interior shots (I forgot some seat-belts but should get them in later on :oops: )
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It's a nice kit. Great start
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That were quick
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Sneaky Blitz going on?
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Sort of! :-D
Time is at a premium recently so I've got to work fast to stand any chance of finishing.....
A little more work this evening has seen the addition of the engine and cowling, and everything else bar the U/C. I've painted the underside with Tamiya IJN grey in preparation for masking ready for the top side colour. I'm going to try humbrol malachite green for that :roll:
Piccies tomorrow :grin:
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Nice interior work iggie 8-)
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Nice work, Iggie. Looks better than mine!
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Cheers Chaps!

Somewhere about my PC I have some pictures.....but can't seem to lay my hands on them just yet :roll:
Suffice to say that top-side has now had two coats (I bottled out of using the Malachite Green as I found a jar of Tamiya JN Green :grin: ) and the engine cowl is now coal black...
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a couple of pic's to show; things have moved on a pace since these were taken but I can't find where my phone and PC (aided and abetted by dropbox) have put them :shock:
I knew these scissors would have a use one day! Wavy line masking tape production :grin:
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And in place ready for painting
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I'll take some more up to date shots later
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Cool wavy line maker. I've never seen one of those before.
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59North wrote:Cool wavy line maker. I've never seen one of those before.
As I recall, they came in a set of five shaped scissors from Hobbycraft for about £6 :-D
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Can't find the in-progress shots; I know they are around somewhere on this damn PC but they are not in the usual place! :evil:

The better news is that it's finished and I have the photos to prove it :-D
It's a cracking little kit, totally 'blitz-able' and requires no filler at all. Paints are Tamiya in the main, with some Humbrol and Revell bits, with Xtracrylix matt varnish overall to finish

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Nice work!
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That be luvverly ;-)
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Cheers Daren & Toby :-D
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