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Cbaltrin, it is…so far.

LyleW wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:36 am

keavdog wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:21 pm Hey Lyle - the English instructions are on scalemates

https://www.scalemates.com/products/img ... ctions.pdf

There was. Set of English included. I was being a smart a** comparing them to the AMT stuff.

LOLOLOL!

I need no stinkin’ translation. I look at the pictures to see what goes where.

Yeah, it looks like a bunch of tiny parts involved. I had thought about grabbing that kit before getting the Zero. It’s still on my wish list.

I totally reworked the spinner. Separated the blades. Glued the spinner together, filled, sanded, scribed, drilled mounting holes for the blades, primed, painted.
Created connectors for each blade.

Nice work!

Precision work, Chris!

I've made progress on the A6M3 and the A6M2K. The meatballs have been painted on the A6M3, with a thin spacer mask so there will be an unpainted ring around each one. No white surrounds on this one. Then I put on a mottle of dark green on the top side. There is a distinctive pattern on the fuselage right behind the cowl and I will have to try again there, as I didn't get it the first time.





I decided to put the pilots in the A6M2K and that was interesting as the Hasegawa pilots required major reduction in body size to get them to fit. I think it will be more interesting that way. I still need to put a flat coat on them and the cockpit assembly. As usual not a lot will be visible once the fuselage is assembled over it.

jeaton01 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:56 pm Precision work, Chris!

Thanks John, Your Zeros are looking good. I did not realize you were putting crewman in the trainer

Crew look great John!

Frank is almost ready for paint

Great looking builds Guys!

Looking good!

Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:06 am Great looking builds Guys!

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:17 pm Looking good!

I’m hoping to be able to get some time in on my Oscar on my days off this week! Since my most of my April benchtime got taken up with work or entertaining houseguests…