Reini78 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 #17/2023 Besides all the US naval stuff by my dad, he decided to turn Japanese a bit. New Eduard kit, a bit over-engineered, lots of detail but also many small plastic and PE parts. Fuselage to wing fit had some tension and needed work. Engine mount is fragile and you have to pay attention for perfect alignement. When the model was already finished, had to remove the prop and some engine parts to get it centered in the cowl opening, sat too low before. Built it up first in Japanese livery with the kit Hinomarus and painting it with Tamiya XF-70 and -71, used Risig Decals for the rest of the markings and overpainted all with AK Real Color Flat White with the original markings still shining through lightly. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235127899-surrender148-mitsubishi-a6m3-type-22-ijnrnzaf/ This aircraft was captured by NZ forces on Bougainville. Had been damaged by allied bomb attacks earlier. Brought back to flying condition, painted in the white "surrender" scheme and shipped back to New Zealand. Later restored to its original livery and resides now in the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Full story here https://j-aircraft.com/walk/robert_montgomery/auckland_war_memorial_a6m3.htm DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0026 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0027 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0028 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0029 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Excellent and unusual, great to see! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Really like this version of the Zero and thoroughly enjoyed the background story on it. Wonderful work and thanks for sharing the finished kit and the history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Beautifully done, that is a fabulous white finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 An interesting topic for a Zero indeed. Excellent finish and weathered beautifully. Well done matey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 11:11 AM, 2996 Victor said: Excellent and unusual, great to see! Cheers, Mark On 8/25/2023 at 4:33 PM, georgeusa said: Really like this version of the Zero and thoroughly enjoyed the background story on it. Wonderful work and thanks for sharing the finished kit and the history. On 8/25/2023 at 9:27 PM, Pantherhawk27263 said: Beautifully done, that is a fabulous white finish. On 8/26/2023 at 2:15 AM, Lewis95 said: An interesting topic for a Zero indeed. Excellent finish and weathered beautifully. Well done matey! Thanks for your comments, much appreciated! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Smashing, looks really good and the back story is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Watto 🍻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 That's a nice looking build. thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 9:58 AM, Watto said: Smashing, looks really good and the back story is very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Watto 🍻 On 8/28/2023 at 5:00 PM, Rod bettencourt said: That's a nice looking build. thanks for sharing. Rod Thanks a lot Watto and Rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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