F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48

Aircraft World War II
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Hi all,
I’ll take part in this contest with this Eduard kit, evolution of a 2008 Kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

to make this F6F-5N (Night fighter version) White 21, fitted with an AN/APS-6 radar, deployed aboard the carrier USS Enterprise CV-6 between December 24, 1944 and May 31, 1945 Together with Night Torpedo Squadron 90, Night Fighter Squadron 90 made up Night Air Group 90.
In intensive action over Luzon, Formosa, Tokyo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Kyushu, VF(N)-90 claimed 42 enemy planes destroyed, four more damaged or destroyed, and was the second most successful VF(N) squadron in World War II



Source: www.asisbiz.com



Source: www.asisbiz.com

A quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Cockpit assembled


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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Assembled and applied a coat of Gunze C365 Navy Blue


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Like just out the factory … Ready for the weathering …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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Weathering done …

Do you like it?


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Looks great, congratulations on a good looking model.

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Congratulations! Well done. Not sure how I missed this thread until now.

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Very nice indeed Rodolfo . Love the subtle weathering - done exactly the way I prefer.
Please keep them coming.
Cheers- Richard