Airfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero 1:72

[pauld]

Bought the kit
Got the pilots seat off and drilled holes in it

And that's all I have done.

Need to order some paints next week I think.

[eightfooticeman]

Hey Pauld, hope the build is going well for you mate. Would love to see some pictures of your work.

[pauld]

the build is rumbling on.. looks like a zero.
broke the joystick.. agh
photographing all the steps, i will get a blog or something setup and post them all there

[eightfooticeman]

Would it be possible for you to post your pictures here on your build thread? The added content would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if I can help you with anything.

[pauld]

The Zero had a sandpapering accident
There's a new one (two actually) coming in the post next week.

So I went out and got a couple of cheap Japanese WW2 aircraft kits, for practise purposes.. From looking around sources are saying that WW2 Pacific Theater aircraft were subjected to heavy weathering..

Now I don't care if its a bit extreme, but I had loads of fun doing this..

[shortCummins]

extreme weathering looks great to me

[eightfooticeman]

Looks Awesome!

[pauld]

thanks. here's a decal from the underside. they need a little more attention.

[gustavlekstal]

Looks great! Use photobucket to upload. So much better to show off your hard work!
Here is how to http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=22

[pauld]

Sooo the original build here was the Airfix Zero.

What we have now is a little cockpit, a little engine and its interior...

[pauld]

the little zero hit something of a crisis. something dripped on it meaning i had to do some stripping on one side
now i know this is a cock up, you know its a cock up.. still having loads of fun with it
one wing currently masked off to put on that yellow stripe.