DaveCov's Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b-21 'Zero' (A01005)

[Tim Marlow]

I brush paint my aircraft and have never thought of masking inside the canopy to aid visibility when painting it. I'm trying that next time.

That’s a new one on me as well….now filed in the brain for future use :thumb2: :thumb2:

[stillp]

+1!
Pete

[davecov]

Latest update.

Painting of the canopy framing continued:


I assembled the undercarriage and applied decals. The cowling has been given a first coat of Black/Blue:


The third coat of green has just been applied and which was followed by a fourth:


The engine was glued to the bulkhead and the whole plane was given a coat of Klear in readiness for decalling. The canopy has not been glued:


That's all for now.

Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking rather superb there Dave..
.. cracking mate :thumb2:

[davecov]

Thanks Andy. :thumb2:

Another little update.

Decalling finally gets underway and they have been going on rather nicely:


All decals have been applied now but I still have a bit of work to do:


That's all for now but my next report should be the final one.

Dave

[davecov]

My final build report now.

The cowling, propeller, fuel tank, mast and pitot tube were glued in place. I applied a little weathering but I still need to apply a coat of varnish not just on the exterior but inside the cockpit, so I haven't fitted the canopy yet:


Varnish has been applied and I can now say that this build is finished:












Once again, my thanks to Andy The Smythe Meister for suggesting this GB.

Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

My pleasure Dave,and thank you for joining in:thumb2:
That's one excellent looking Zero for sure,a cracking build to have followed ,
A big nod to you for the tip of masking the inside of the canopy to aid painting..... I'm another who's stashed that little nugget away!

[langy71]

very nice indeed Dave.. :thumb2: