A6M2 by Tamiya in 1/48th scale

[centaur567]

Need to catch up on my progress. Shaped the tail cone light, Poor fit of rear canopy needed a little putty and crazy glue to fix, painted engine/cowling and finally painted it in a custom mix of lt. gray and OD. Gary S. XLV MMZZIV

 

[moon puppy]

Check out that tail light!

 

[mustang1989]

Movin' right along on this one.

 

[centaur567]

Panel line were done with pencil.

Decals went on with trouble. The excess decal glue was difficult to remove and lumped under some. The antenna broke early on and needs some work. Awaiting a satin. These aircraft were well maintained and don't plan to do much weathering. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[helios]

That color looks great Gary.

 

[moon puppy]

Sweet!

 

[centaur567]

The Zero is now completed, but before I take the glamor shots I wanted to make a base for it. Way back 16 years ago when we were still looking for a job and house in GA we were staying at a Holiday Inn Express in Buford. While having their free breakfast there I noticed these wooden coffee stirer's and grabbed a bunch hoping to use the for something like a carrier deck. Well now's my chance. I started gluing them to a MDF base. Just finished gluing the final pieces today. The small gaps were filled with the glue and when it dries will be sanded down and trimmed. I did 2 other bases many years ago and one is used to display Classic Airframes F4B. One of my favorite models. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

Now everyone will be robbin' hotel coffee bars.

That's a great idea.

 

[Barney]

Now everyone will be robbin' hotel coffee bars.

Already do...

 

[centaur567]

The base was trimmed and sanded. Then linseed oil was applied and I couldn't be happier with the finish. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do the glamor shots. I was thinking that these wood strips would be great in ship building. Imagine a real wooden Viking ship. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[moon puppy]

SWEET!!

 

[Rhino]

Now everyone will be robbin' hotel coffee bars.

That's a great idea.

The "Samurai Bathtub" bathtub was made entirely out of purloined stir-sticks. Model supplies are everywhere for one who has eyes to see.

 

[centaur567]

OK! Now for the beauty shots. The antenna mast was carved from a toothpick because the plastic one broke. Enjoyed this build. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV

 

[Impisi]

also a nice outcome

 

[moon puppy]

Great job Gary!