Tamiya 1:72 Mitsubishi Zero A6M2b

[dr_gn]

Next one on the list after the Hellcat is its old adversary, the Mitsubishi Zero. This is Tamiya's recent A6M2b version in 1:72:



For the connoisseur of injection moulded kits, this one is a masterpiece. The mouldings look perfect, with beautifullly fine surface detail:



Tiny details are perfectly rendered, with impressively delicate sprue gates:



The cowling is moulded in one-piece thus eliminating any difficult to finish joint lines:



Two canopy options are included: open and closed. The sliding canopy for the open version is thin enough to make a vacform one unnecessary:



Instructions are comprehensive, and include a sheet containing background information:



This boxing includes decal options for eight different aircraft:



Looking forward to this one...

[JeroenPeters]

Nice! 

Any aftermarket planned for this?

[dr_gn]

Nice! 

Any aftermarket planned for this?

 

No, apart from maybe some belts. My pal got a resin engine and cockpit - I'll look at them again tomorrow (my son, my pal an I are building three 1:72 Zeros - Two Tamiya and one Matchbox!).

 

 

Now toying with the - frankly daft - idea of riveting the whole airframe.

 

 

...it would at least break up the monochrome paint scheme.

[mywifehatesmodels]

This is a nice little kit. Looking forward to it. Have you picked the colors/markings, yet?

 

John

[RalphSarc]

I love my Tamiya builds. Just bought the Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster while visiting Germany and just started my Tamiya 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.Vl/NF Mk.ll build!

[dr_gn]

I love my Tamiya builds. Just bought the Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster while visiting Germany and just started my Tamiya 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.Vl/NF Mk.ll build!

 

Looking forward to seeing them on LSM.