Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi a6m2-b WIP

[JanMarciniak]

Hi Zealots !
I didnt resist model making withdrawal...
Today I've brought little kit in nearby market (there's no model store in my town )
And here are first effects. Looks little crude but hey I do it for fun

 

[zathros]

Airfix makes some excellent models. I have built quite a few of them, but alas, have given them all away. The Sikorsky Sea King they put out was my favorite. Have you decided on a color for the outside?

 

[JanMarciniak]

Airfix makes some excellent models. I have built quite a few of them, but alas, have given them all away. The Sikorsky Sea King they put out was my favorite. Have you decided on a color for the outside?

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Yes. I want to make it in this "cream" beige/white color. It's different then all camo/silver patterns and should nicelly stand out on shelf

 

[zathros]

That would be my color of choice. It really suits the plane, and the details pop, but do so subtly. I have piloted a few planes. I always flew low wing planes, as the feeling and view you have was preferable to me than the standard Cessna 172/182's Ive flow. I also enjoyed the ground effect when landing, which put me in the minority, it seems. Piper Warriors were my favorite. I did get to fly a Mooney 235, that was exhilarating. You've caused me too relive some great past moments. Thanks!!

 

[JanMarciniak]

While Zathros reminiscing living in air I've "armed" cockpit floor. It's far from perfect but to be honest with closed canopy most of fails will be invisible... I hope so...

 

[zathros]

It will show up nice. Be very careful with the new glues, many cloud the cockpit glass.

 

[JanMarciniak]

No worries, will do. There's still loads of work to be done in cockpit, engine etc.

 

[JanMarciniak]

Few days past so it's time for little update..
I've made pilot seatbelts, and detailed little bit cockpit instruments.

And after painting I closed fuselage

 

[micahrogers]

Great work looks really good

 

[bigpetr]

Beautiful

 

[zathros]

Very very nice!!

 

[JanMarciniak]

Thank You Guys Right now I'm working on wings. Top surface is already "riveted", exhaust pipes drilled, external tank slot cut out and I've made 1st time in my life "transparent" position lights

 

[JanMarciniak]

Few days past. Wing section is ready to be attached to fuselage
Small part will be riveted after glueing wing to body. I've made grill from spare PE "spoked wheel" and air intake pipe imitation from squeezed piece of q tip stick

 

[zathros]

You might want to get XNView. You can crop the pictures, and still get the full subject. When posts take a long time to load, people tend to get impatient.

An example of one of your pics cropped, same detail, no unnecessary background, it shows up instantly, and is only 308kb.:

 

[JanMarciniak]

You might want to get XNView. You can crop the pictures, and still get the full subject. When posts take a long time to load, people tend to get impatient.

Will do

 

[JanMarciniak]

Hi
Few more details to update my little WIP.
I've modified engine cowling (far from perfect but I had to improvise).

And my favorite part of all models- the engine

Hope You all enjoy viewing

 

[JanMarciniak]

Finished engine

 

[Cybergrinder]

Wow, I can't believe this is 1:72! Brilliant!

 

[micahrogers]

Wow, I can't believe this is 1:72! Brilliant!

My thoughts exactly, looks almost to good to be mice type scale....

 

[JanMarciniak]

Well I'll try to dispel Your doubts guys

Unfortunately I've damaged canopy and I'm waiting for vacuformed one. Until delivery "model 0 project" is on hold