Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M3 3a Zero

[Mickc1440]

Here's my victim for the GB. An iconic second world war fighter that i've never built before. Got a set to upgrade the cockpit and some masks for the clear parts. Good luck everyone and thanks to Andy for getting this one off the ground :hungry:

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice one Mick :thumb2:,
Always makes me smile when I see you 1/72 chaps talking about your etch sets..... Nutters,the lot of ya!!:tears-of-joy:

[Mickc1440]

So who thought 1/72 was a good idea? Ok guilty I need to make some progress before I head off for some sun next week so here’s where I am. Cockpit is built up with the PE added, some parts are ridiculously small so they’re not getting used. I drilled out the holes in the pilots seat and also the holes for the machine guns in the engine cowling. Pva added to the dials so just some weathering and chipping to do now.

[The Smythe Meister]

"who that 1/72 was the way to go"!!:flushed:.. not me mate!!...
Good luck mind!!:thumb2:

[Andy T]

Cockpit looking great so far Mick.

Just make sure you put it in a safe place. Being so small you may never find it again after your jollies!

[Mickc1440]

"who that 1/72 was the way to go"!!:flushed:.. not me mate!!...
Good luck mind!!:thumb2:

Thanks pal

Cockpit looking great so far Mick.

Just make sure you put it in a safe place. Being so small you may never find it again after your jollies!

I almost lost it to a gust of wind earlier

[yak face]

Beautiful cockpit mick hope you had a great holiday , cheers tony

[Mickc1440]

Beautiful cockpit mick hope you had a great holiday , cheers tony

Leave for the Greek Islands on Tuesday Tony and thanks for looking in.

[Mickc1440]

A bit more progress today and the build is almost complete. I know it’s a Tamiya kit but the fit has been superb, virtually no gaps at the wing roots or underneath, hopefully it will at least make it into primer before I jet off.

[The Smythe Meister]

All looking superb Mick:thumb2:
.... Glad you're off on holiday soon,(have a great time obviously!!),..... because that'll give the rest of us time to catch up!!:tears-of-joy:

[papa 695]

Coming along very nicely Mick.

[Mickc1440]

All looking superb Mick:thumb2:
.... Glad you're off on holiday soon,(have a great time obviously!!),..... because that'll give the rest of us time to catch up!!:tears-of-joy:

Come on then catch up

Coming along very nicely Mick.

Thanks Ian

[Mickc1440]

Think this might be the last update before I hit the sun. Undercoat applied, some strategic areas sprayed silver for chipping. All the remaining small parts have been brush painted.

[Jim R]

A great choice Mick. Even given the problem free fit of Tamiya kits your progress has been rapid. Lovely looking cockpit.
Enjoy your hols.

[Mickc1440]

A great choice Mick. Even given the problem free fit of Tamiya kits your progress has been rapid. Lovely looking cockpit.
Enjoy your hols.

Thanks Jim, I was desperate to make some progress with it. This just might be my last 1/72 as I love detailing kits up but some of the parts are so small in the AM stuff they’re just no worth fitting