A6M2-N Rufe (Tamiya Conversion)

By Rick Kranias

MODEL DETAILS

1:32 Tamiya A6M2b Zero conversion to A6M2-N Rufe.

REPRESENTS

*Assigned to Seaplane Tender – Kamikawa Maru, Feb 1943 – May 1943

Y2-102 served as an interceptor for defending fuel depots at the Shumushu Island base North Kurile and served aboard seaplane carrier Kamikawa Manu.

THIS BUILD IS A SERIES OF FIRSTS

INSPIRATION

At age 17 I took a 1:72 scale A6M Zero and attached floats from a OS2U Kingfisher. Vac-u-formed canopy and applied thinned wash weathering techniques for the first time. This model was my pride and joy.

I took advantage of this opportunity to do a conversion with Tamiya's epic 1:32 A6M2b. In the end it was truly an enjoyable build with plenty of drama and angst.

AFTERMARKET

GENERAL PAINT DATA


© Rick Kranias 2013

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This article was published on Wednesday, May 29 2013; Last modified on Wednesday, May 29 2013