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Hi Team I am looking forward to Subscribing to yet another great Model Space part work.   Aviation is a new area of modelling for me, but I am very excited about building the 1/16 version. MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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A6M ZERO REFERENCE BOOK GOOD NEWS!!!! Its arrived  all the way from the USA!!!! Thanks MR T For pointing me in the right direction  MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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WW11 IJN FIGHTER PILOT 1/16 SCALE He has arrived !!!! I now have some one to fly My ZERO when its built MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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A6M ZERO WELL I HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!! MY SUBSCRIPTION IS ORDERED WITH DEAG ---- FOR THE "MEAN MACHINE" I can not wait, its my Christmas present TO ME!!!!!!!! MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Mike, I have no idea where you find the time LOL
Craig
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The Airfix kit of ZERO AHO2 an A6M2b model 21 looks like our 1/16 big boy It served on the AKAGI flown by SABURO SHINDO 2nd strick unit on Pearl Harbor I hope you like it this will be built as a test run and placed with my Akagi, it is in 1/72 scale and only cost £5:99 MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Ha Ha, i dont think I have built a 1:72 kit since i was a teenager. Is Airfix as bad as I remember? great price though  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Cheers Jase, It will be abit of fun MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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AIRFIX A6M2b MODEL 21 (1/72 SCALE ) These are of the cockpit area first, with a coat of paint and instrument decal fitted more bits of paint to come. Thanks for watching comments welcome, Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Looking good so far mike CURRENT BUILDS
Mclaren MP4-23
Ford 1/12 Shelby Mustang GT500 2010
HMS Pandora
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AIRFIX 1/72 A6M2b MODEL 21 Well team the cockpit is painted and finished :- MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Looks good!! I am nearly taking back my prior derogatory remark about the quality of Airfix, nearly “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Thanks Jase The Quality is not bad, I have had alot worse. Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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AIRFIX 1/72 SCALE A6M2b MODEL 21 ZERO Well Team the fuselage halves are together, now onto the engine and engine cowl. Cheers Mike MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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AIRFIX 1/72 SCALE A6M2b MODEL 21 ZERO Hi Team I have now painted the engine and engine cowl as per my Zero Ref book from Japan Have a look:- You maybe able to spot the lazer sight and mechine gun magazines either side of the cocpit. MWG attached the following image(s): MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Looking good Mike Well spin my nipple-nuts & send me to AlaskaCurrent Builds:McLaren MP4-23Finished007's Aston Martin DB5FinishedMillennium FalconR2-D2BTTF Delorean (Maybe)
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Looks like a nice little model you have there Mike, I have been following the build since you started and look forward to seeing the finished article. The quality looks quite good and although some people see Airfix models as slightly sub standard compared to Tamiya, Hasegawa and the like, I have built some very nice kits from them in the past, so they ain't as bad as some people make out !! Good stuff and keep posting up the pics. Kev
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Thanks Jerry for your comments always gives me encouragement MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Thanks Kev the kit isn`t bad every thing fits together well Building it at this scale is really a big help in understanding the BIG BOY when it comes  considering I only purchased this kit for a bit of fun ,I really am enjoying the build Cheers again. Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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As you say Mike, good practice for the grandaddy Zero, which should make you the most experienced Zero builder when it begins ?? I was thinking of buying a Tamiya or Hasegawa kit to practice on and in either 1/48 or 1/32 scale and may go for the later Zero version (A6M5) with the stubby exhausts sticking out of the rear of the cowling, just like the shape of it at the front. Undecided just yet but got my eye on something !! Not a criticism Mike just an observation but I think the green wash you have applied to the cockpit interior should be a tad darker in shade ?? Just looks a bit too pale to me but may just be flash from the camera of course ?? White Ensign Models do a very good match for the Zero interiors called 'Mitsubishi Interior Green' (what a coincidence ?? - LOL) in their enamel tinlets range of paints. May be useful when you come to build the biggy ?? Kev
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