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World War II: Japan
Aircraft of Japan in WWII.
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Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Type 11
Moeggo
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 10:28 AM UTC
Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Type 11 kit that dates back to 1975?, I rescribed all the raised panel lines (first Time I have done this) added a PJ Productions resin figure, all the markings are sprayed on bar the tail code. The Hinomaru's were painted on using an Warpigs Paint Masks set. I also added a Prop Action engine to spin the prop, and Made a stand for it to mount too... I will have to take a pic of that tonight and post it later... The Markings are of NAP 1/C Tetsuzo Iwamoto, Zuikakau Carrier Group, 2nd Section 1st Aircraft, December 1941, Pearl Harbour Attack.

I also picked up second place with this kit in my local IMPS Build the Same Kit Comp that runs for 2 months.









ShawnM
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Missouri, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 01:41 AM UTC
wonderful finish!

Im assuming its motorized?
NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 03:08 AM UTC
That's great looking zero
I want to build one NOW!


Cheers Nick
tferedo
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Philippines
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:36 PM UTC
Excellent! Colors and markings are spot on!. Nice painting effect.
Yoni_Lev
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 06:33 PM UTC
That's a really nice build. I love the paintwork!

Thanks for the info on the paint masks. Good to know (even though the link doesn't work!).

-YL
Moeggo
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010 - 10:07 AM UTC
Thanks for let me know the about the link!

Its - http://www.modelerswarehouse.com/
Moeggo
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010 - 01:05 PM UTC
OK, I finally got off my behind and took some photos of the stand with the Zero in flight...







The smaller Zero is the 1/144 A6M2b offering from Sweet Models in Japan. The base was a bit rush to get it done in time for my local IPMS club's yearly 'Build Same Kit' competition... So I plan to strip it down sometime soon and finish it. I also got 2nd place with it.
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