Painklr, my wife and I recently discussed that same History Flight (well, I think it's the same). Not sure yet if she's going to get me a flight on that B-25 just yet. You have obviously got a great wife!
Having returned from the Independence Bowl (not a good subject for a number of reasons), I spent much of the evening finishing my work for this group build. This is by far the fastest I have ever completed any model since I rejoined this hobby back in the 90s. Usually it takes me a couple of days just to gather all the paints and other supplies and to build enough enthusiasm to even begin work.
This is the older Tamiya Zero kit - I've seen it at Hobby Lobby but never picked it up for whatever reason. It goes together well and despite its age is representative of the usual Tamiya quality. I built this as a Pearl Harbor A6M2 from the Akagi (per the kit instructions and decal sheet). Wheels are up and this will be hung from the ceiling along with my other "in-flight" Axis warbirds (a Betty plus a bunch of Luftwaffe aircraft).
It is painted in Model Master acrylic light gray, not technically the Imperial Japanese Navy color but actually German licht grau, with the cowling painted in semi-gloss black. Light weathering with some Tamiya pastels (oil stains and soot) and a panel wash. Decals settled down nicely with solvaset over a Future finish, which was then sealed with flat clear.
