Tamiya 1:32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero

[chameleon 2009]

Tamiya 1:32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter “Model 21” Kit


Hajime Toyoshima, Manufacture Number 5349 Tail BII-124


Mitsubishi vs. Nakajima Zero


Throughout its production, the Zero was manufactured by two companies -- Mitsubishi and Nakajima. Both were in fact bitter rivals. However, the Japanese naval command cared little for such bickering. They needed aircraft in numbers. So Mitsubishi was forced to cooperate with Nakajima. Ironically, Nakajima built more than double the number of Zeros that Mitsubishi ever produced during the war.


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[colin m]

It's a good one for sure.

[Guest]

Very nice build, you have done a great job of retaining the details on the airframe and the end result is great

[papa 695]

That is stunning

[Guest]

This is fantastic, Mike - some superb detail in that engine and cockpit, and the surface detail is great, too. I made up the Airfix 1/72 Zero recently as BII-124 - not the same level of detail but I settled on more or less the same shade as you for the IJN 'grey'.

[eddiesolo]

Beautiful work, the detail is superb on the kit and only enhanced by the quality paintwork and build.

[Guest]

Magnificent work!


Looks very well painted

[monica]

fantastic,work Mike,real do like it,great detail work on the cockpit and ,engine,and nice pickup work of the


detail,lovely build,

[takeslousyphotos]

Very very good.... Stunning in fact. Superbly detailed and finished.

[Guest]

Beautiful........ Stunning!!

[Guest]

I'm just beginning to build this kit and I can only hope I do it justice. Very nice detail especially the engine compartment. This sure gives me something to strive for.


RS

[Guest]

Stunning result!

[Guest]

Stunning build - engine in particular is a thing of beauty. Was there much scratch-built additional detail there?

[Vaughan]

Very, very nice Mike the Tamiya kits certainly have some great detail. Have you added the plug leads?

[Guest]

Sweet Lordy, that's a damn fine build! Beautiful work!