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Tamiya 1/48 scale A6M2-N Rufe

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  • Member since
    December 2020
  • From: Kansas
Tamiya 1/48 scale A6M2-N Rufe
Posted by DM1975 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:29 AM

No scratch building went into this other than a couple broken parts I had to remake. My entire focus for this build was to practice my seams and some paint techniques. 







  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:16 AM

Practice makes perfect. The panel lines look great!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:56 AM

Really nice job on one of my favorite old school models.  I built this kit way back when I was 19 or so.  Great simple model and you stepped it up quite a bit.  Well done brother.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:52 AM

Great job.  The paint looks great and I like the chipping 

  • Member since
    June 2017
Posted by UnwaryPaladin on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 5:40 AM

Looking good! Outstanding weathering. 

  • Member since
    December 2020
  • From: Kansas
Posted by DM1975 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 10:52 AM

Thanks everyone. I tried salt chipping for the first time to do the chipping. I also used AK's IJN paint and covered it overall with amber grey. Then from high above the model I sprayed some matt white to give it kind of an oxidized look. 

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:18 PM

That is one war weary looking Rufe! Excellent work on that classic kit! Yes Yes

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:05 PM

Nice job. Looks great.

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    December 2020
  • From: Kansas
Posted by DM1975 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 4:04 PM

Thanks! I figure weathered and war weary was the way to go with this since they came early in the war and were never upgraded. I know the cockpit details aren't all correct but like I said the painting and seams were my main concerns. 

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