No one seems to know for sure what colours they were painted ,lots of conflicting info. The overall white or grey is now thought to be a myth, early zeros were painted in Ame-iro a pale green with a caramel hue to it, later land based planes were painted in the darker mitsubishi green overall and carrier based planes with the pale bluish grey underside, think you need to do a bit of research and come to you own conclusion really.
Nice optimism Dave, but early Airfix and the British Caunter scheme says you’re possibly not going in the right direction
That mostly applies to the Army Air Forces, AFAIK, which were usually painted without primer — often even in the field with no preparation at all. Navy planes, OTOH, got a good, strong primer coat in the factory because of the environment they would operate in.
The more the merrier mate
Likewise..... I've just acquired a kit that would do the job nicely but I need to focus on my study.....I'll just watch !
Sorry, liked in a hurry and didn't really look.
There is Andy's Pacific GB....I got the two mixed up....
Andrew,.... You must be very mixed up mate, probably all that studying!!
I will now hang my head in shame......Andrew,.... You must be very mixed up mate, probably all that studying!!
Karl's is the Pacific GB ...
Mine is the Japanese Aircraft one
No need mate, we're all of advancing years and have already forgotten......
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