Tamiya 1:32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero

[chameleon 2009]

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

Hi yes mainly wiring hole drilling, the usual


Mike

[chameleon 2009]

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

Hi yes plug leas added with copper wire, but the kits engine is a dream


Mike

[geegad]

stunning work love the details on the engine and the cockpit and the weathering is spot on top stuff

[tr1ckey66]

That is a beautiful Zero Mike. I have the very same kit in the stash and I can only hope that mine turns out as well as yours.


It's truly stunning.


Question: Do the wing tips, cowling and canopy actually move? Or have you deliberately left them unglued? Is the cowling attached with micro magnets as in some other Tamiya 1/32 models? I haven't opened the box yet on mine and it's buried in an avalanche of other 'must have' kits!


Cheers Paul

[chameleon 2009]

Hi Paul


this kit comes with 2 lots of wing tips, a down version and an up version, my client want me to make both so he can have the option for display.


the canopy is just loose, it can be glued open or shut.


the cowling is just attached with a bit of blue tac, your right the spitfire kit has the option of magnets for the cowling, not sure why they didn't opt for this method on this kit, with out the blue tac the cowlings will just fall off


its a very good kit, but its expensive to buy, but like all things you get what you pay for


thanks for the comments


Mike

[selrach]

Mike, Marvelous work here. Amazing detail. The only thing I see is that a bit of wet sanding with 4000 grit or more would give knock paint down to perfect smoothness.

[Guest]

Very very nice Mike, really like this.

[flyjoe180]

Stunning looking Zero, nicely finished. Great build Mike.

[Guest]

Excellent work Mike, superb painting, lovely build mate

[ojays]

Amazingly detailed, love the use of washes to bring out the surface detailing.


Just have to keep going back to look at again & again.


You should be proud of this!

[Robert1968]

The imperial Japanese Navy would be proud of you on this build!! Fantastic detail all round and I like the story line behind it


Excellent all round


Cheers


Robert

[PhilJ]

It's all been said Mike, a incredible build and one to be very proud of


Regards


Phil

[Steve Brodie]

Stonking build

[chameleon 2009]

Thanks for the comments Guys, she is now residing in California USA


Mike

[Guest]

seriously, you will not have a shrink ray, and would be a real plane? .... greetings