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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Robomog on August 22, 2024, 05:34:06 AM

Title: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: Robomog on August 22, 2024, 05:34:06 AM

Hi all.

Another entry for the In Memoriam group build on Whatif

This one is based on a Tophe design but in the style of Kitnut617 so It became an up-engined pusher design.

This is the original concept....

(https://i.imgur.com/mHRsMd3.jpeg)

Which became this.......

(https://i.imgur.com/Oqq2JPn.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MaYjhd5.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/z8HOyGu.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fhrRjlF.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rtatSUR.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7my93rc.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KLTpHNV.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Hj78Fh5.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/7u7uCPI.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZsxuGBt.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Yopk4NR.jpeg)

A very gangly undercarriage!

(https://i.imgur.com/gP5uNqv.jpeg)

Like the Twin Spitfire a substantial ladder is required to get to the cockpit

(https://i.imgur.com/U6mXM5z.jpeg)

A couple of scale shots with Arthur Brain and the Yellow Landrover

(https://i.imgur.com/CIDHfwr.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0P0OvVR.jpeg)

Again I had a blast building this one,  it was very refreshing building both this and the Spitfire.

As always, all comments and criticisms gratefully accepted.


Mog
>^-.-^<

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: raafif on August 22, 2024, 07:06:36 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: apophenia on August 22, 2024, 07:30:59 AM

Oh, that is tasty! Tophe's A6M79 is very cute but your pusher-prop arrangement makes this fighter look much more businesslike  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: taiidantomcat on August 22, 2024, 07:49:16 AM

I really like it! nice work. The prototype orange scheme is always a winner  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: ericr on August 22, 2024, 06:24:30 PM

 :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 23, 2024, 01:33:47 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: Frank3k on August 23, 2024, 04:42:12 AM

That came out great! I'm impressed with the orange, too - since it can be a hard color to apply.

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: Claymore on August 24, 2024, 12:50:27 AM

Very cool!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mitsubishi A6M2 Swept Wing Zero Prototype Inspired by Tophe
Post by: Robomog on August 25, 2024, 06:27:12 PM

Thanks chaps  :smiley:

Mog
>^-.-^<