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1/48 Tamiya A6M2-N "Rufe" – 36th Air Wing, Borneo

by Colin Latta on January 27, 2023 · in Aviation — 17 Comments

This is Tamiya's aging 1/48 "Rufe",(released in 1973!) Its a nice, simple build out of the box, and with a little help, can look quite presentable. I tweaked it with lots of weight in the front of the float, added Eduard's [...]

Eduard 1/48 A6M3 Model 32 Zero

by Tom Cleaver on December 16, 2022 · in Aviation — 18 Comments

The Airplane: The A6M2 Model 21 Zero revealed it was slightly underpowered when it entered combat in 1941. Mitsubishi answered this problem with the A6M3, powered by an uprated Sakae 21 engine, which used a two-speed supercharger for [...]

A6M5C Zero – Academy 1/72

by Roberto Lúcio - Bob on December 10, 2022 · in Aviation — 22 Comments

In my collection there is almost nothing about Japanese artifacts, so I decided to build this so much important aircraft of that country, operated during WWII. I chose A6M5C Zero Fighter 1/72 scale from Academy kit, (Naval Pilot Takeo [...]

Review: Academy A6M2b Zero fighter 1/48 scale test build

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 28, 2022 · in Reviews — 1 Comment

Brand New Tool from Academy - A6M2b Zero fighter (Model 21) in 1/48 scale. Great looking kit, great fit. Disclaimer: I am NOT! being paid to promote this kit, paints, tools and to make this video! Thanks! Music info: Best licensed [...]

Eduard 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Type 21

by Alistair Gauld on November 8, 2022 · in Aviation — 28 Comments

I can't recommend this kit highly enough. I only had to use smears of filler in a couple of places and that was probably down to operator error. Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey. Painted with Mission Models Mitsubishi Interior Green, [...]

Tamiya 1/32 A6M2 Zero

by Chris Wallace on October 6, 2022 · in Aviation — 10 Comments

This was my second try at the big Zero from Tamiya. And I have to tell you, this is one of my favorite models. The cockpit sure looks complicated in all of its parts but they all fit together so nicely and the parts breakdown allows for [...]

Eduard 1/48 A6M2 Model 11 "Zero"

by Tom Cleaver on September 30, 2022 · in Aviation — 16 Comments

The first two A6M1 prototypes were completed in March 1939, powered by the 780hp Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 engine. The first flew on April 1, 1939 and the two passed testing within a remarkably short period. The Imperial Navy accepted the [...]

Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero (Tamiya 1/72)

by Paulo Castro on September 27, 2022 · in Aviation — 20 Comments

Hi all Just finished this little gem from Tamiya. It was the time build the Tamiya Zero and I was really impressed. The overall fitting and crispy details makes hard to believe it's a 1/72nd scale kit. Kit built OOTB including the [...]

Eduard A6M2 Type 0, Model 21, 1/48. 'Saburō Sakai's Longest Mission'.

by Harvey R. on June 12, 2022 · in Aviation — 13 Comments

On August 7th 1942, Ace Pilot Saburō Sakai underwent his most legendary mission and would narrowly survive being shot in the head by the rear gunner of a Dauntless dive bomber. Escorting Japanese bombers to Guadalcanal, Sakai first [...]

Hasegawa 1/48 A6M2 Zero

by Spiros Pendedekas on June 9, 2022 · in Aviation — 44 Comments

The Mitsubishi A6M "Zero" was a long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1940 to 1945. Combining excellent maneuverability and very long range, it is considered to have been the most [...]