Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi Zero ( Andy’s Japanese aircraft GB)

[Mickc1440]

Enjoyed putting this one together but some of these parts and decals are just so small. The aircraft was the mount of Major Saburo Shindo. As a lieutenant he was a squadron leader in the attack on Pearl Harbour and is credited with sending the Tora Tora Tora message that the raid had been successful. He rose through the ranks and survived the war settling in Hiroshima. He managed a mine for a while before moving to become a manager at a car company which later becomes Mazda. He died of natural causes in 2000.

 

[Andy T]

That's come out great Mick, battered and well worn as many seemed to have been.

Interesting back story too.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's come out great Mick, battered and well worn as many seemed to have been.

Interesting back story too.

Thanks Andy, nice to find a bit of a story to accompany a build

 

[JR]

Nice Mick, like it and the history of the pilot, just adds to the build.
Definitely deserves


Congratulations.

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice Mick, like it and the history of the pilot, just adds to the build.
Definitely deserves
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Congratulations.

Always a pleasure to receive this from the committee JR, thank you

 

[flyjoe180]

Great result Mick

 

[Mini Me]

That's a real beauty Mick.....congrats on the Dog's Sir!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent result Mick. Really like that one.

 

[Airborne01]

Very nice indeed Mick!
Steve

 

[Mickc1440]

Great result Mick

That's a real beauty Mick.....congrats on the Dog's Sir!

Excellent result Mick. Really like that one.

Very nice indeed Mick!
Steve

Many thanks gents, much appreciated

 

[spanner570]

Excellent model, Mick, and a nice bit of pilot history too.

Nice one.

Ron

 

[rtfoe]

Nice build Mick, congrats on the danglie.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Mickc1440]

Excellent model, Mick, and a nice bit of pilot history too.

Nice one.

Ron

Nice build Mick, congrats on the danglie.

Cheers,
Wabble

Thank you both for looking

 

[Geoffers]

That looks great Mick, I think the chipping is spot on

Geoff.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

..... and there it is..... DONE ,
Great stuff Mick, looks superb,and thanks for joining in on the GB .

 

[Mickc1440]

That looks great Mick, I think the chipping is spot on

Geoff.

..... and there it is..... DONE ,
Great stuff Mick, looks superb,and thanks for joining in on the GB .

Thanks gents and it was a pleasure Andy, always good to try something different

 

[papa 695]

Missed this one Mick, great work.

 

[Mickc1440]

Missed this one Mick, great work.

Thanks Ian

 

[Jim R]

That is a great result Mick. An interesting background story.

 

[langy71]

Nailed it Mick..