Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu Model 11 "Sam"
1January 17, 2026boxart
2January 17, 2026rivetting the whole surface was my first go after the pit
3January 17, 2026adding a little copper wire doesnt hurt
4January 17, 2026test of the stressed surface effect with and without primer
5January 17, 2026opening up de cowling flaps
6January 17, 2026Pit RH
7January 17, 2026Pit Lh
8January 17, 2026first i put 2mm masking tape on the part that needs to be positieve (erected from surface. then i add maskingtape between where the fabric should be.
9January 17, 2026
10January 17, 2026removing the 2mm tape, leaving the negative surfaces.
11January 17, 2026adding Mr surfaces undeluted on the ailerons and masking the rest of the wing.
12January 17, 2026removing the negative masks.
13January 17, 2026result is an added structure on the ailerons
14January 17, 2026Main wing almost done
15January 17, 2026progress
16January 17, 2026The whole plane gets black primer.
17January 17, 2026Tail detail after primer
18January 17, 2026rear fuselage detail after primer
19January 17, 2026stabilizors detail
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21January 17, 2026underside painted in aluminium
22January 17, 2026upper surface preshaded with white, and gradually added colour bits by bits.
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24January 17, 2026all hinomaru's are painted with home-made masks
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27January 17, 2026i copied the original decals with the DSPIAE circle cutter. this tool is a GEM!
28January 17, 2026hinomaru's done on the fuselage
29January 17, 2026adding colour modulations with oils
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31January 17, 2026adding weathering and chipped paint with oils
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33January 17, 2026painting the figure oldschool with enemals.
34January 17, 2026result of the figure
35January 17, 2026i used the DSPIAE cutter to make a small paper template for adding the prop decals. helps with alignment.
36January 17, 2026cutting out the wingtip light and drilling a small 0.3mm hole in it.
37January 17, 2026placing a small piece of iron wire and painting it accordingly
38January 17, 2026adding clear UV-resin, don't worry. ther was resin added after this picture to make it more smooth.
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