A6M2-N Rufe Conversion
By Pascal Huguet
The canopy is from a Tamiya A6M5 and motor modified from Hasegawa A6M5 52c. The painting of the Rufe represents a A6M2-N of the 802 Kokutai in the Solomon Islands, January 1943. I choose it from a profile in Squadron/signal N° 59. The insignias were made with paper masks and unit markings freehand painted.
| Camouflage Colour | Paints Used | Mix Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| IJN Green | Humbrol N° 149 + Matt 33 | 85/15 parts |
| IJN Grey | Humbrol N° 147 + Matt 28 | 70/30 parts |
| Motor-cowling | Humbrol N° 104 + Matt 33 | 40/60 parts |
| Cockpit color | Humbrol N° 91 + Matt 34 + Matt 101 | 70/28/2 parts |
| Yellow | Humbrol N° 66 + Matt 24 | 60/40 parts |
| Insignia Red | Humbrol N° 60 | |
| Aotake Blue | Humbrol N° 11 + Tamiya X23 coat |
© Pascal Huguet 2004
This article was published on Friday, September 27 2013; Last modified on Saturday, May 14 2016