Hello everyone. Thanks for posting so many great pics of models. Getting closer to getting a workshop together to start building, but getting really anxious to get started! Got some questions though...

Has anyone ever released a conversion kit to make a hollywood "Tora" Zero, in 1/48? Have a monogram T-6 and an extra tamiya A6M2 in the stash and getting really tempted to try and kitbash one together. Anyone ever done this before?

Also looking forward to build a Midway Buffalo. Bought a Tamiya F2A-2 then realized my error, but decided this might be a good way to get some scratchbuilding techniques rather than fork out more $$'s on the special hobby kit (there's one listed now on ebay for $125 !). Think I can extend the fuselage in front of the wings okay, but is there any aftermarket solution for an accurate propeller? My first thought was to rob a cuffed prop from a Tamiya Wildcat but I've noticed the hub is a little different, has spline details on it.

Thanks again for all the great pics of models. Looking forward to getting back into the hobby.

Sounds like some interesting builds.

Of course there is a conversation kit for one of the Hollywood Zeros. Been figuring if I should attempt a try of making one several times but it never came to anything. Have the Osprey book on the T-6 Texan with some nice colour photos of the Zeros

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