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Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:43 pm
by Stikpusher
After I get my two closest to the finish line projects wrapped up, I think I need to do a bench cleaning myself…
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:24 pm
by Stuart
Well one of the advantages of only having a work
tray
is that you
have to keep it clean otherwise you end up with no space!
I've started on this - no pics yet but I've assembled the cockpit and added two coats of
interior
green.
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:27 pm
by Medicman71
Can't wait to see the build!
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 6:42 pm
by Stuart
Thanks Mike.
It's been utterly manic this week with work and decorating, so very little time for anything else - I've base-coated the cockpit with gren but that's about it.
Apologies for the crap kindle shot, but here's a pic...
Hopefully detail painting over the weekend.
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:05 pm
by Stikpusher
Good progress so far Stuart
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:59 pm
by speedgraflex
Very nice! I build on sheets of cardboard which is a very similar technique to your tray. I tell myself that having a tight workspace makes for a precise workflow which sounds great as I secretly wish for a 15 foot bench.
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:27 am
by LyleW
Ii just was the 15’ bench, 5’ deep!
Yeah, Stuart! On your way.
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:27 pm
by Duke Maddog
speedgraflex wrote:Very nice! I build on sheets of cardboard which is a very similar technique to your tray. I tell myself that having a tight workspace makes for a precise workflow which sounds great as I secretly wish for a 15 foot bench.
I know how that is! I'm on a TV tray in front of my desk because I can't use my desk for all the crap on it!
Bruce, they ain't 15' long, but you can easily get an 8' table at Hobby Day! LOL!
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 4:12 am
by tempestjohnny
keavdog wrote:Looks like a fun build. Oddly enough and not related, I'm building my first Japanese plane since I was 19 or so - a Tamiya Raiden and I have a zero in the stash. I did the same thing you did and pulled the trigger on all the correct paints so may be more in the future (there's a new RUFE coming
)
I built the Hasegawa RUFE a few years ago. Great kit. Funny thing is you have to put weight in the float to get it to sit on the cart
Re: Stuart's Zero (Airfix 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M2)
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:53 am
by BlackSheep214
Looking good!
I need to get off my ass and find myself a decent Hasegawa AV-8 Harrier kit in 1/48 scale with Black Sheep markings.