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Thank you Dennis. I'm glad you like it. 🙂

Thanks Kevin! 😀

Done. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20808-tamiya-a6m2-completed/

I'm calling this one done. Painted with White Ensign, Testors, and MRP. Seat belts are FineMolds. This particular a/c was crash landed in a swamp in New Guinea and it's remains, as far as I know, are still there. OOB build except for the belts. 🙂

Thanks Dennis.

Finally on it's gear. 🙂

https://www.hbhobbies.com/pages/colourcoats-air Here ya go Carl. Looks like they are sold out of most Japanese colors.

I will overspray with clear gloss for decaling then with some semi-gloss. Ought to fit the bill. 🙂

That's too bad but you might be able to find a source here in the states. Try Colourcoats which is the same.🙂

I'm glad you like it, thanks! 🙂

I agree Kevin, thanks. I have several different shades and decided this one looked the best. 🙂

No, it's White Ensign IJN Nakajima Grey. Slow drying. Still a little tacky from yesterday.

Painting, except for touchups, done. 🙂

Thanks Dennis. 🙂

Yes for now. Still have the weird gear legs to do. I don't anticipate many problems. 🙂

Got the cowling/engine, etc attached. There were some fit problems that took some "persuading" but it's on there now. 🙂

Thank you. Yes on the Eagle decals. 🙂

I have a bad feeling about that engine/cowling fit. I hope I'm wrong but I have the feeling it "ain't gonna fit right". We will soon see.

I decided to go on and sort this one out. I used my trusty Dremel to "persuade" it to fit and then slapped on some CA to be sure it stays that way. I hope there won't be any more problems.

I agree Carl. Those fiddly toy like features are a real PITA and I too am glad they quit adding them.

Agreed Dennis. I'll get back to it at some point.

Good luck!

Everything was going fine until it got to the VERY fiddly "workable" landing gear and wells. WAY too many little fiddly springs, etc. I finally got the wheel wells together and attached to the lower wing. The gear doors have some "workable" little steel hinges so you can have the gear retracted or down. These have a high cuss factor to attach. I decided to do away with those since the gear was going to be fixed down anyway. I got the left wing joined onto the bottom piece but the right wing just will not attach properly. I tried to get that sorted out but finally got so "frustrated" I decided to put this SOB on the SOD and work on something else for a while. I'll get back to it at some point but not for a little while.

If I were to sell it I'd want at least $3,000.00 for it including the crate. I'm not sure what it's worth but there are several web sites that can be checked to try to get a more accurate value.

It's 8mm. What's the problem with your "buddy"?