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Nakajima A6M2

a photo feature by Maurizio Monreale
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Holdfast
Great stuff, I love the weathering on the float. I am just about to embark on building a N1K1 Kyofu float plane and I will certainly be checking this out again. Thanks for the pics Mal
JAN 18, 2005 - 08:38 AM
wingman
Very nice Warthog2. I like the rust on the central float and the instrument panel looks very realistic. Outstanding job, Wingman out.
JAN 18, 2005 - 09:48 AM
Wad_ware
You did a great job weathering the Rufe Very nice work and that would look so cool sitting on a water type base or diorama. Great Modeling, Wayne
JAN 18, 2005 - 10:48 AM
JPTRR
A superior job of weathering An exceptional model, what I aspire to One thing, was the main float steel? Otherwise, aluminum doesn't rust.
JAN 21, 2005 - 10:36 AM
Merlin
Hi Fred That's a good point - and I don't know the answer, but I've often been surprised by the amount of rust evident on "aluminium" aircraft due to steel components corroding internally. All the best Rowan
JAN 21, 2005 - 11:17 AM
JPTRR
Hello, The float would be aluminum, and heavily primed with a red oxide. Please see J-aircraft Rufe I've not encountered rust on planes from internal steel, though it is conceivable. Sure it wasn't hydraulic fluid or something? For Japanese air builders, I saw a color photo of the Ki-115 purpose-built kamikaze--it was made with steel, and it was rusting! Still, a beautify Rufe!
JAN 27, 2005 - 04:38 AM
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