CTA entry Phantom II Saburo Sakai's A6M2

[moon puppy]

I sure am glad you done with that kitchen and back on the bench

 

[Paulw]

OK,Chris this is really going to be a good show

 

[SA Dave]

I hope the kitchen was an easier fit than this looks to be

 

[phantom II]

Well, the wife said a month on the kitchen, I said probably by Christmas , so I was done about a week and a half early
Dave, have you ever done a renovation ? It is never what you think it's gonna be.

It wound up :

Kitchen , dinning room, eliminated breakfast nook and wife' office .

Moved internet to new office, assembled new desk and hooked up a printer from Dr. Spock 's show. All wireless now. :stinker I'm tired . Not even sure how many trailer loads I loaded up and hauled away .

The Zero will be a piece of cake if I stop making mistakes. Nearly forgot the hallway and it's many doors !

Remodeling is never about one item

Thanks Paul ( I hope so ) of course I can still only do so much magic in 1/72 .

Thanks Bob, glad to be back. This will be much easier than the last three months.

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Christian, The cockpit is looking good The wash really picked out the details!


Good to see you back on the bench

randy

 

[phantom II]

Thanks, great to be back Randy.

Cheers, christian B)

 

[phantom II]

Well, only had a bit of time, so it'll be a small update tonight.

All the pieces are now ready to be assembled as a cockpit.

First the instrument panel. Not bad for just some resin and paint. I also mounted the guns on top.

Both sides of the fuselage are detailed . The throttle was added to the left side as well as some highlight of the plumbing.

To the right, the radio and more plumbing highlights.

And finally the floorboard. added the stick and made some stirups for the rudder pedals. Also a couple of levers right of the seat were fabricated.

After some sleep I will try to assemble the fuselage without breaking off anything

Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Sleep is good..got some last night

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Chris! :drinks

 

[phantom II]

Sleep is good..got some last night

Got some last night myself, but got awakened this morning bright and early by a cat that demands I make the rain go away

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Iron Mike]

You might want to break out that Airfix Ark kit pretty soon if it keeps raining this way! :laugh:

 

[jknaus]

Looking good

James

 

[phantom II]

Doesn't MP still have that huge PT boat ?

Thanks James

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[phantom II]

While the fuselage assembly is drying, I decided to remove these awful looking plastic guns and clean the trough so I can install some brass latter.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

 

[phantom II]

Another good day for modeling

The fuselage is assembled as well as the wings. The wing roots required some sprue to close the gaps.

As well as the bottom seam.

Nothing drastic.

The tail is setting up and awaiting a light sanding.

Hopefully , it will get cleaned and primed tomorrow.

Thanks for looking. Comments welcome . Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Iron Mike]

It looks like you are making up for lost time.

 

[dukwhunter]

Great job so far Chris !!! looking forward to more !!!

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Christian, Really nice progress!!!!!


Randy

 

[Adam Baker]

Very nice Chris! Looks like you're cruising right along w/ this one.