Aichi M6A1 "Seiran" (Tamiya 1/72)

Aichi M6A1 "Seiran"

Hi everyone

Here is my latest finished kit. This time I choose the excellent Tamiya 1/72 Aichi M6A1 - Seiran.

I've built the kit straight from the box except for the PE seat belts and the scratch built pitot tube made out of syringe needle.

The model was fully painted using Tamiya acrylic paint.

Interior: XF-71 Interior Green

Underside: Prototype Orange 5:X-6 + 2:X-7

Upper camouflage: XF-70 Dark Green 2

The Hinomaru were painted instead of using the kit decals. However, all the other markings were kit supplied decals.

Japanese prototype aircraft were painted in bright orange color, but with the end of the war fasting approaching, the Japanese had to apply the camouflage green on the upper surfaces. Most of stencils were masked off before painting the green camouflage as can been seen in some photos.