Tamiya 1/32 Scale Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero - Finished - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, March 11, 2019 8:32 AM

Looks great!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Ole

Member since
October 2018
From: Central VA

Posted by Ole on Sunday, March 10, 2019 9:04 AM

Devil Dawg

Great job on this build, Ole! I just started the same kit for the Japanese Group Build, and I hope that mine turns out half as good as your's did!

Gary Mason

Thanks, it's a great kit and I'll definitely get another one.

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Devil Dawg

Member since
March 2005
From: Lancaster, South Carolina

Posted by Devil Dawg on Sunday, March 3, 2019 6:11 PM

Great job on this build, Ole! I just started the same kit for the Japanese Group Build, and I hope that mine turns out half as good as your's did!

Gary Mason

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

Build one at a time? Hah! That'll be the day!!

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7:14 PM

Oh krap, thought I'd already commented here.

Superb job, the chipping and weathering looks incredible!!!

Heart

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Ole

Member since
October 2018
From: Central VA

Posted by Ole on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 12:59 PM

waikong
very VERY nice finish on this one!

Thanks a lot!

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:46 AM

very VERY nice finish on this one!

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, February 16, 2019 11:07 AM

Awesome! I thought I was the only one who wasn’t a fan of the black base technique. I guess I’m not alone. Thanks for sharing.

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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Ole

Member since
October 2018
From: Central VA

Posted by Ole on Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:44 AM

Edwin

Ole, great job with your Zero

What did you use for the antenna wire? Noticed it curves slightly near the tail fin.

Thanks all,

It's a piece of metal wire that came with the kit. I should be able to straighten it out a bit.

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Tosh

Member since
December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:41 AM

Fantastic! You did am awesome job.

Your friend, Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Edwin

Member since
January 2019

Posted by Edwin on Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:37 AM

Ole, great job with your Zero Yes

What did you use for the antenna wire? Noticed it curves slightly near the tail fin.

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crown r n7

Member since
August 2015
From: the redlands Fl

Posted by crown r n7 on Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:12 AM

Well done! Yes

Nick.

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Ole

Member since
October 2018
From: Central VA

Tamiya 1/32 Scale Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero - Finished

Posted by Ole on Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:04 AM

This one has been on the bench for a while between other projects. I have another large plane project coming up, so I figured I'd better wrap this one up to make room.

This is Tamiya's kit 60309 and second time I build this. This one definitely turned out better. The kit itself is awesome with lots of details. No aftermarket details were added except for a set of Montex paint masks for all the main markings. The landing gear is retractable, and the cowlings can be removed.

I tried to use the blackbasing technique on this one. I'm still on the fence using the technique over the traditional preshading.

Thanks for looking!