discussion Moni,s GB A6M2b Zero

[monica]

hi all well I,m set for the japanese aircraft on the 1st April.

its an airfix mitsubishi a6m2b zero, so back in the box till then,

ps if in wrong spot plz move

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[Guest]

Yep!! Your first Group Build with all us, fantastic!! Nervous..?

Just have fun Moni with this little kit!

Good luck!

Polux

 

[Guest]

Going for the dinged and scratched look of the box art, or do you have something else in mind...?

 

[monica]

thank you Polux and Steve,

ummm a little you know how long i take to do things, thats why I,m doing a small one so maybe all my pottering about i still get it done,

well if im right it was use in the raid off pearl harbor , so i was thinking it ditch in the sea on the way back to the carrier but wait with a big bitty fish swimming about ?

 

[Ian M]

Nice one Monica. I moved it to the right place for you. No problems..

Ian M

 

[yak face]

Great choice Monica ,welcome to the group build! Its a lovely kit , Im sure you'll enjoy it . cheers tony

 

[monica]

thank you Ian

ta Tony, it looks like a nice little detail kit, maybe its a newer one

 

[Guest]

Good choice, I will follow this one with interest.

Francesco

 

[Guest]

Enjoy building this one Monica, I'm sure you'll do a great job!

Cheers

Patrick

 

[monica]

thank you Francesco / Patrick, i think i will been about ayear since i have done a plane,

and looking forward to taking part in some think as well, and who know mite ever have time to do others as well

 

[flyjoe180]

Look forward to seeing this one Monica. Looks to be a very nice little kit, I have it in my collection too.

 

[monica]

thank you Joe, looking forward to doing it as well, only 6 days to go till i can start,

you should join in and do yours as well

 

[flyjoe180]

I'm pushing my luck at home with the Harrier, not sure I should start another one just yet. Still need to paint my house windows...

 

[Guest]

Nice, looking forward to watching this one come together.

 

[BarryW]

Is this a new tool? If so it should be a real treat to build. There is something about a Zero that really appeals. Enjoy Monica.

 

[monica]

hi Barry sorry about the late reply, that im not sure how to tell its reboxed

is there some why to tell as it dose have quite a bit off cockpit detail but the panel lines look much the same as the older kits

 

[flyjoe180]

It is the new tool (2011) kit Monica. The old Zero had rivet rash. It was reboxed last year in the Pearl Harbor scheme.

 

[BarryW]

It should build up really well then. These new tool Airfix are excellent.

 

[monica]

hi Joe and Barry, thank you for the info, could not find that any were ,that it was a retooled one,

well the 1st off the mth and reopened the box,

and made a start undercoated and started the cockpit,sorry phone camera hard to get close up with,

but to my horror ,I,discover no decals oh my so the cockpit is missing them

need second coat of color on the cockpit but think its not a bad match going from the picture i found

will try again with pics

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[monica]

well todays update on the zero, did not get much time at the table, but got a fair bit done,have it mostly together ,

and just run around panel lines with a gray lead, , will try to get the 1st coat off paint on tomorrow

before another busy day, boo,

made my shark out off sculpey and wire, with a little bit more shaping, and sanding think he trued out well,its great stuff to work with as well

well what do you all think so far ? any comments most welcome

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