Sunday, 15 July 2018

Mitsubishi A6M2 Tinian Kokutai by Jean Barby

Here are photos of my latest work. An A6M2 from the Tinian Kokutai based in Lae in May 42. I have been inspire by the excellent book «Eagles of the southern skies», a must read day to day account of the struggle in New-Guinea skies. The black stripe is for the 4th Chutai, and the plane has been donated to the Navy by private donators. I have done all the markings using my silhouette portrait so NO decals there. The Ameiro varnish is home made: 60% Gunze h-70 RLM02, 35% of Sail color and 5% of white. Cockpit is from SBS and the model is from Hasegawa fully riveted.
Allez les Bleus!
 
- JEAN BARBY -
 
 
 
 
 

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 July 2018 at 21:27

    Great work as always Jean! Is the canopy aftermarket or from Hasegawa? It looks very thin.

    Thanks,
    Wind Swords

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  2. Danilo16 July 2018 at 06:59

    A beautiful model indeed! One question: what do you mean for "silhouette portrait"? Thanks

    Danilo

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  3. D. Chouinard16 July 2018 at 12:10

    Very nice! There are so many variations that decal companies don't cover, having a way to make your own stencils is a good idea. Something I need to look into....

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