Mitsubishi Zero

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Been a little while but have started work on my next project, Zero! Cockpit underway.

 

[PaulTRose]

what scale? what brand?

nice work so far

 

[Tim Marlow]

For such an iconic aircraft I don’t think I’ve ever seen one built…..I’ll keep an eye on this then. Good start on the office Russell. As Paul says, who’s and what size?

 

[David Lovell]

Interesting havent built a aircraft for forty odd years (I kid you not)keep promising myself pretty sure I've got the recent ish airfix 72nd Zero in the stash could this be the spark to light the fire ,looking forward to watching this one. Dave

 

[yak face]

Great start russell , the instrument panel looks superb , im guessing 1/48 scale at least , cheers tony

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Sorry chaps, Tamiya A6M5/5A and you guess right Tony 1/48.
Glad there is some interest, I realised myself that I’d never built a Japanese aircraft so this will be a first for me too!

 

[Jim R]

Hi Russell
Like Tim I don't recall seeing a Zero built. Instrument panel looks nice. Being Tamiya the fit should be ok.
Jim

 

[colin m]

All looks very nice. A sign of great things to come.

 

[BarryW]

That ip is looking excellent. These Tammy Zeros are excellent, the 1/48 and, of course, the 1/32 ‘superkit’.

 

[JR]

I shall follow please Russel .

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

A little work today; coming on nicely, such a great fit so far.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s looking good now. The cockpit has come out especially well!

 

[Mark1]

That's a nice job so far.

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

A little more work and a test fit of the ol’ radial. And I forgot the O2 bottles! Managed to fit them in from underneath though.

 

[rtfoe]

I think this is the first Zero I'm seeing built in this forum...nice. Cockpit weathering looks good and the IP too. Lots of window panels on the canopy to view the well painted cockpit, Russell.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

Thanks Richard, I’m really surprised this the first Zero for the forum. No pressure then…

 

[colin m]

Nice work. The 'pit came out very well.

 

[BarryW]

Thanks Richard, I’m really surprised this the first Zero for the forum. No pressure then…

There have been others including at least one of my two Tammy 1/32s but not for quite a while. I am pretty sure that Peterairfix had an excellent Trumpy Zero build more recently.

Enjoying yours….

 

[rtfoe]

Yes, Peterairfix had a build while I was in the midst of tackling my Spy Ship so I missed it. Just checked and it was being built halfway and then went straight to completed builds. Lovely build. But I also commented on Mike's Zero which was also a 1/32 in the completed section which I seldom venture to and had no reply. Also nicely built. One half sbs and the others completed no wonder it skipped my mind. Thanks for the reminder Barry.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Charlie Delta Foxtrot]

A spot of leave and no I am back in the game! Some more progress; decided to go with a nice well worn look on the green topside and show some primer and aluminium through. Used AKs extreme metal white aluminium so will need to wait for it all to harden overnight now.