Adam Poultney Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'm going to build Airfix's 1/72 scale A6M2 Zero (https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/mitsubishi-a6m2b-zero-1-72-1.html) in this scheme: I've seen wheel wells painted in various colours, what would be the correct colour, and what paint would that be in Vallejo Model Air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 The standard colour is Aotake, which is a translucent blue-green. I achieved this by using Tamiya clear blue X-23 over silver. You could try Vallejo 70.808 blue green in a thin coat over silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) The A6M2 was manufactured by both the parent company Mitsubishi, and under license by Nakajima. They painted the wheel wells differently. According to Nick Millman’s excellent PDF publication “Painting the Early Zero-Sen” (available through his “Aviation of Japan” blog): Mitsubishi Entire wheel well, and inner faces of all four gear doors, the same gray as the airframe. Main gear struts and inner door retraction yokes black. Torque links and wheel hubs silver (painted). Tailwheel assembly airframe gray with black or green leather cover over the opening. Tailhook and its front attachment black, with shaft aotake or airframe gray Nakajima Wheel well, and inner faces of small inboard gear doors, aotake. Inner faces of main gear doors airframe gray. Other details similar to Mitsubishi. Edited November 9, 2018 by MDriskill 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) @MDriskill could you link the pdf please? I found a limited edition with colour chips for 15 pounds. Edited November 9, 2018 by Sturmovik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 You have to request it on Aviation of Japan blog. It is not free. Vedran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Ok, I thought there was a free and paid version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Blog posts are free, condensed and/or new data in PDF's is not. IIRC the orange trainer color pdf is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDriskill Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) Yes - sorry I neglected to point that out - as dragonlance noted, "Painting the Early Zero-Sen" is an individually-licensed, paid publication. Really worth it though: color chips, photos of original artifacts, notes on original documentation, commercial model paint equivalents, color notes on every interior and exterior area, differences between manufacturers, study of weathering and ageing effects, and even a fascinating history of how modelers' perception of the elusive main airframe gray has evolved over time! It is also now bundled with his separate PDF on the orange-yellow color used for trainers and prototypes (which, as you might guess from my avatar, I also have, LOL). Edited November 10, 2018 by MDriskill 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Alternatively, you can buy Nick's book at Amazon or at selected model book shops: https://www.amazon.com/WPTCC009-Guideline-Publications-Colours-Mitsubishi/dp/1908565578 Excellent publication, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Have to second @Toryu's recommendation; I just got this recently. Just dipping into it reveals a wealth of information about this iconic aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Roberts Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Looks like a great book. Pity Amazon don’t ship to Australia. But thankfully found at another book store. Thanks for the heads up on this one. PR Edited November 13, 2018 by Peter Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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