Tamiya 1/32 A6M2

[JohnB]

I rarely do Japanese subjects but I have decided do this Zero kit as a "change of pace". Not gonna do a Pearl Harbor a/c but one that was in the S. Pacific and ditched in a swamp and is still there AFIK. 😐 

[belugawhaleman]

I have one in my stash. Oh,  you know I'll be following this build😀

[JohnB]

20 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said:

I have one in my stash. Oh,  you know I'll be following this build😀

LOL Paul. I'll try to do it justice. Looks to be a very nice kit and knowing Tamiya I figure it'll build up nicely. 🙂

[crazypoet]

I’m following as well 🙏

I have a P-40, B-25, and A-20 in the stash that I’ll be doing up in South Pacific colors, and a Zero would make a perfect addition to the set

i look forward to seeing how your build works out 🍿

…now if only someone could put out a 1/32 Betty, I’d have a whole set 🤣

[JohnB]

13 hours ago, crazypoet said:

I’m following as well 🙏

I have a P-40, B-25, and A-20 in the stash that I’ll be doing up in South Pacific colors, and a Zero would make a perfect addition to the set

i look forward to seeing how your build works out 🍿

…now if only someone could put out a 1/32 Betty, I’d have a whole set 🤣

😄

[Spitfire]

Nice one John I am on a Japanese kick at the moment building a Ki.44 Togo, and the last Zero that I built was the Swallow one may years ago, so this should be a vast improvement.

Cheers

Dennis

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Spitfire said:

Nice one John I am on a Japanese kick at the moment building a Ki.44 Togo, and the last Zero that I built was the Swallow one may years ago, so this should be a vast improvement.

Cheers

Dennis

I figure Tamiya's is about the best. 🙂

[JohnB]

In keeping with my usual procedure I've pre-painted some of the parts before beginning assembly.  

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks good there John. 

What paint did you use for the Aotake blue sections?

Carl

[JohnB]

3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Looks good there John. 

What paint did you use for the Aotake blue sections?

Carl

Thanks Carl. I used Mr. Paint (MRP) Aotake Green Primer MRP-409. I don't know why it's called green as it sure isn't. 🙂

[Spitfire]

Hi John you probably know already but Aotake came in various blue and green colours, 

Cheers

Dennis

[JohnB]

5 hours ago, Spitfire said:

Hi John you probably know already but Aotake came in various blue and green colours, 

Cheers

Dennis

Yes it did Dennis. Depending on whether it was from Mitsubishi, Nakajima etc.