A6M2-N Rufe Floatplane

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:16 pm

heres my A3M2-N Rufe Float Plane that i started a few nights ago. im building it for show, and it will be airbrushed with color. i remade the spinner out of balsa, and i am using the scale prop. it looks pretty good in gloss black. the prop assembally has been glued to the nose cone.

H65 Driver · Post by **H65 Driver** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:43 pm

Looking good so far. Taking a break from the Super Cub? It's always tough for me to avoid the temptation to have more than one build going at a time.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:18 pm

super cub is on hold. waiting for banana oil in the mail. should resume monday. pretty much everything is covered on it though. this one i just couldnt resist starting

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:34 pm

Glad you are going for the banana oil. I use nothing else. It is really thin, but you still thin it 50/50 before use....

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:20 pm

what do i think it with? also, those litttle akward wrinkles on the wing pretty much went away. it looks great. post pics later. anyways, im gonna airbrush this one with createx colors. using red, black, white, and blue, ill mix a few colors to get the shade that i want, and hopefully make the thing look pretty good. i think that the prop detail is pretty cool as well.

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:39 am

........Just normal "dope" (cellulose) thinners

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:34 am

oh ok, that i have plenty of

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:45 pm

ok, so here we are now. im airbrushing this with createx colors. i mixed red and some black to get the shade i liked. it looks pretty good i have to admitt...

these have all been doped.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:23 pm

update:

another coat of blue paint will be added to the bottom of the wing and stab to make the blue strong, or i will make the blue less on the bottom of the fuse. anyway, i used dope to seal, and its lookin pretty good so far.

The Flying Panda · Post by **The Flying Panda** » Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:30 pm

howdy folks,
im realy new hear so i figure ill introduce myself.
I also am working on the a6m2n rufe, mine is green and black, i plan on making it a micro flyer. to keep water problems at a minimum i used ultra coat for the main float. The paint is not quite finished it still needs some touchn up, i used a spray can. top is green the bottom a light blue.
once i get my micro chip for my camera/cell phone ill send u some picx.
i have difficulty with the canopy painting, so far i just use a perminant marker do u have any ideas, im horrible with brushes.

THE Flying Panda
have a supreme Christmas

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:02 am

So far it looks great! Like that color scheme. Please keep us up to date!

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:29 am

im pretty much all done now, just some final touch up, everythings been put together though. post pics when i can. now building the stearman. im covering it with coke cans. its lookin good so far

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:31 am

as for the canopy painting, since i airbrushed this, i like to use water based paint. its great for brushing detail. if you mess up and there is a smudge, just take a towel and wipe it off. just takes a couple of coats. looks great though

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:20 pm

alrighty, here are some pics. i still have some touching up to do as ive mentioned, but i also want to add the post and wire just at the bac of the canopy.