rieser Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Wondered whether anyone knows if Tamiya's A6M2 kit would be suitable for the 1940 GB - or maybe the M2 came into service a little later? Any thoughts much appreciated. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahunaminor Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 According to Wikipedia (yeah I know) first flight was 01 July 1940. The GB Rules say Japanese use during war with China in this period so I'd say that was a yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Best I could find was the "Type 00" flew in 1904, but that the M2 might have started service in 1941. Not found any pics/info about them in action over China either. Could always plead ignorance and throw "accuracy" to the wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 1904!!!!! Boy, they were really ahead of the curve!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 1904 indeed! Time I gave up on this idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Seeing as Tamiya's A6M2 is the Type 21 it would not qualify. The Type 12 first saw combat in September 1940. The primary difference between the 2 is that the 21 had folding wingtips to clear the elevators on Japanese aircraft carriers. Info taken from Robert C. Mikeshs' book, "Zero Fighter". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rieser Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Many thanks Paul - info much appreciated. That settles it for me. Cheers, Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted February 27, 2015 Members Share Posted February 27, 2015 Seems like a relatively easy mod, scribe a couple lines for the where the wingtips would fold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Seeing as Tamiya's A6M2 is the Type 21 it would not qualify. The Type 12 first saw combat in September 1940. The primary difference between the 2 is that the 21 had folding wingtips to clear the elevators on Japanese aircraft carriers. Info taken from Robert C. Mikeshs' book, "Zero Fighter". Unless you convert it to the model 12... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm assuming, there I go again, you would have to fill in the panel line and be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Seems like a relatively easy mod, scribe a couple lines for the where the wingtips would fold? Opposite. 21 had the folding wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahunaminor Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm assuming, there I go again, you would have to fill in the panel line and be done. Filling panel lines? ...way beyond your league Ralph, pick something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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