The story behind the aircraft is here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akutan_Zero;
Here are the usual Box and sprue shots.
David.
Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero ***Finished***
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lancfan
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Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero ***Finished***
I will build this NT Airfix A6M2 kit to be finished as the Akutan Zero, the first captured Zero to be test flown by the US Navy.
The story behind the aircraft is here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akutan_Zero;
Here are the usual Box and sprue shots.
David.
The story behind the aircraft is here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akutan_Zero;
Here are the usual Box and sprue shots.
David.
David.
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If you forget the past, you may lose the future.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Work began by painting and assembling the cockpit parts, having painted the cockpit IP details for the Rufe model I found that I preferred this effect over the kit decal so I repeated that task here.
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
The fuselage and wings were assembled next and set aside to dry.
The airframe was now completed, checking out the pictures of the full-size I realised that I had made a mistake- the guns and gunsight had been removed from the aircraft by the US Navy so these also had to be removed from the model before continuing, this done the next step was to paint and fit the engine and cowling.
David.
The airframe was now completed, checking out the pictures of the full-size I realised that I had made a mistake- the guns and gunsight had been removed from the aircraft by the US Navy so these also had to be removed from the model before continuing, this done the next step was to paint and fit the engine and cowling.
David.
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
That now done it is now time to paint !
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Looking good so far. I do like that Airfix Zero!
Daren
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Cheers Daren.
David.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Incidentally, I was checking out the other Zero kits in my stash, and the old Hasegawa A6M2 offering that I have includes this aircraft.
Daren
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Which colour scheme Daren? as well as the IJN markings it wore when flown by Tadayoshi Koga it carried two schemes during it's time with the US Navy, silver with tail codes and grey and blue-grey without identity markings.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Interesting choice of scheme, looking good
Best wishes
Jim
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
David - not sure exactly, but it's definitely Koga's aircraft.
Daren
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
The Hasegawa A6M3 Hamp waiting to follow this build also has a captured aircraft option.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero
Painted in Aqua Light Grey 76 and Blue-Grey 79 the model is ready for decals and final assembly.
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Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero ***Finished***
Lovely little plane, David. Beautifully presented.
Kevan Bailey
Re: Lancfan's Captured A6M2 Zero ***Finished***
Very nice congratulations on a fine build