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Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:28 am
by cbaltrin
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:31 pm
Well, yesterday after my last update, I had a little free time left in the afternoon, so I glued the wings on to the fuselage
Not too bad a fit, but on the bottom there is a pronounced step and gap
I will have to deal with the step & gap next week when I resume work on this next week...
Too bad that joint goes right through those flaps Carlos! Well, stuff like that is baked in with these old kit right? At least it does not have 3 or 4 bad fitting access panels
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:26 pm
by jeaton01
Chris, I don't think there is any right way to do it but it wasn't too bad with the floats on, other than being careful to not knock off the tip floats. Here are a couple of near finished pictures. I want to finish up the Kubota tractor so it can be in the final photos with the Rufe, and I want to weather up the floats with some pond scum.
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:13 pm
by keavdog
Looks good John. I do love a Rufe!
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:58 pm
by Stikpusher
Beautiful finish John!
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:59 am
by Stuart
The Rufe is such a superb looking aircraft - I really must build one!
A great finish john - superb work!
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:23 am
by LyleW
Well done!
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:35 am
by cbaltrin
Well done John ! Looks like it's ready to go harass PT boats in the slot!
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:43 am
by tempestjohnny
Great finish John.
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:54 am
by jeaton01
Thanks, everyone for all the nice comments. Still have the A6M3 type 22, A6M5, A6M7, and A6M8 to go in 1/48.
Re: Empire of the Rising Sun Group Build
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:11 pm
by Stikpusher
Do you have all the A6M5 sub variants… A, B, and C?
