DIO Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 (edited) Hello gang. This is my first build for 2024 and I target to finish in record-breaking time, by March! Academy's A6M2c is a lovely model and in my opinion, equally good to Eduard's own (when compared entirely OOB). I have both of them and decided to build first the Academy, in the colours provided by Eduard for the plane of Lt. Kunio Kanzaki. For this purpose, I bought separately the masks provided for the national insignia and codes and the stencils. The build will be entirely OOB, with the exclusion (ok, here we go again!) of seat belts, the control surfaces and the wheels. I am working on the cockpit, and there is little more to get it done. As this is a Nakajima machine I decided to use AK NAKAJIMA Interior Green. For the fuselage I used the Tamiya X-13 Metallic Blue. Not too much research on this one. Just go with the flow of what seems acceptable, using the manuals (Academy and Eduard for the particular plane) and a couple of forums, trying not to get too carried far away. That's all for now! Edited January 23, 2024 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted January 23, 2024 Share Posted January 23, 2024 Your off to a great start. I’m looking forward to your next installment. Good on you mate! Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted January 24, 2024 Author Share Posted January 24, 2024 14 hours ago, Mr.Happy said: Your off to a great start. I’m looking forward to your next installment. Good on you mate! Mr.Happy Thank you, Mr. Happy 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted January 24, 2024 Author Share Posted January 24, 2024 (edited) 1st Milestone completed! With the cockpit finished, the fuselage is now closed. Edited January 24, 2024 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuNo02100 Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 That looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted January 28, 2024 Author Share Posted January 28, 2024 20 hours ago, BuNo02100 said: That looks great Thanks mate 🖖 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted January 28, 2024 Share Posted January 28, 2024 Gorgeous interior! -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted January 29, 2024 Author Share Posted January 29, 2024 5 hours ago, ST0RM said: Gorgeous interior! -Jeff Happy you like it Jeff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted February 1, 2024 Share Posted February 1, 2024 I have this kit too, I am following along Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted February 2, 2024 Author Share Posted February 2, 2024 13 hours ago, eraucubsfan said: I have this kit too, I am following along Most probably you will build it much before I do lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted August 11, 2024 Author Share Posted August 11, 2024 (edited) Finished: I hope you like it 🙂 Edited August 11, 2024 by DIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 11, 2024 Share Posted August 11, 2024 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted August 12, 2024 Author Share Posted August 12, 2024 On 8/11/2024 at 10:47 PM, Niels said: Very nice! Thanks mate 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 Exceptionally well done and superbly photographed!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted August 12, 2024 Share Posted August 12, 2024 That looks terrific! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIO Posted August 13, 2024 Author Share Posted August 13, 2024 23 hours ago, Bob Beary said: Exceptionally well done and superbly photographed!!! Thank you my dear friend 🙂 22 hours ago, jgrease said: That looks terrific! Great work! Thank you 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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