A complete 3D-printed engine for the A6M2-N Rufe in 1:48 scale from Eduard makes it possible to build a model with the engine cowling open and the powerplant bay fully fitted out.
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This is not a kit of the aircraft but an accessory set: a 3D-printed resin engine for a model of the A6M2-N Rufe floatplane fighter in 1:48 scale. The word complete in the name refers to the set dealing with the powerplant as a whole, not just with its visible front. An engine, though, is a detail that only makes sense when you let it be seen — with a cowling panel open, the cowling removed or in a maintenance diorama.
The A6M2-N was powered by an air-cooled Nakajima Sakae 12 fourteen-cylinder radial, that is the same powerplant as on the parent A6M2 fighter from which the floatplane machine grew. A radial engine with two rows of cylinders is a rewarding object for a modeler: the cylinders, the finning, the exhausts and the pipework create a dense structure on which metallic paint and dirtying both work well.
Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent and only then cut the supports off — level the smooth areas under them with a file. It is bonded with super glue; cement for plastic does not work here. Paint the engine in layers: a dark base, metallic shades on the cylinders and the pipework, an oil wash into the recesses and finally dry-brushing on the edges of the fins. The exhaust ends deserve a shade of rust and soot. Before you glue the engine in, try dry whether it seats in the engine cowling together with the propeller shaft.
The accessory is supplied unpainted. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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