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Post by Daniel C on Apr 18, 2009 14:06:47 GMT -5
 Welcome to SSMB's group build that will start in June. We have decided on the Big, Inexpensive, and looking at the in box pictures, relatively good 21st Century kit in 1/32 scale. Will it be as nice as my dreamed of Tamiya 32 scale zero?? No, but it is only $10!! Here are pictures of the kit starting with the box art.  Most of the sprues from the kit, notice the little bag of screws and nuts.... one of the challenges of the kit!  Hmmm, a pre-painted pilot figure and rubber tires.  And finally what appears to be a nicely printed decal sheet with options.  I can't wait to get started on this kit, other than hiding the nuts and bolts that hold the kit together, it looks like it will be fun to build and detail. I have some ideas on painting my example already ;D I hope you are one of the members who will be participating in this adventure!
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Post by mexmarine on Apr 18, 2009 15:04:59 GMT -5
I'm ready, got the model, got the scheme...need more references...let's get it on!!!
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Post by dragonegro on Apr 18, 2009 23:37:29 GMT -5
looks like a good model... my 3rd plane...  i don't remember the first two but any way...  :-[sorry to ask... but some one is gonna get the models?, or should buy it??? |
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Post by Gabriel on Apr 18, 2009 23:47:55 GMT -5
Nice... I`m ready to start...like Jose Agustin Mike already have your model and mine in his house, next meeting we are going to have them... So please be patience....  |
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Post by mexmarine on Apr 19, 2009 12:07:52 GMT -5
Here is the story behind my project: At the end of 1941, and most of 1942, there was very little information about the plane that dominated the skies over China and most recently at Pearl Harbor. The pilots that have survived an encounter with this great airplane in the skly, could only talk about the formidable manouverability and speed of this agile fighter; even many pilots confused it with the Me 109. In April of 1942, a group of 36 Zeros clashed with 60 brithish airplanes (Hurriacanes, Swordfishes and Fulmars), the japs shot down 27 brits at the expense of 1 Zero lost. The allied pilots found themselves out classed and ill informed about the capabilities of the nimble japanese fighter. But in June of 1942, an event changed the way the allied pilots fought against the japane Zero: As a distraction to the main attack in Midway, the Japanese sent a fleet to attack Dutch Harbour in Alaska. During the attack one particular Zero was hit by fire; the Pilot PO Tadashy Koga (19 Y.O.) tried to land his airplane a few miles away from Duth Harbour, but was unsuccesfull and the airplane flipped upside down in a swampy area of the Akutan Island. Two of Koga's wingmates followed until the crash; they had orders to shot the downed and prevent capture, but they decided not to shoot in the hopes that their friend was still alive and able to reach the coast where a submarine would rescue him. In August, Koga was found dead still inside his airplane with his head half deep in mud; the airplane was shipped to San Diego, CA were it was restored to a 98%, painted in USN colors and with american markings, tested against P-39's, Hellcats and P-51's from Sep. to Oct 1942. By the end of September, the weaknesses of the Zero had been revealed, and the information about how to escape a Zero, was passed arround to all the pilots in the Pacific. "Koga's Zero" or the "Akutan Zero" was destroyed in 1945 when a landing Helldiver ran over it. One of two japanese pilots who that fateful day could not shot their friend, died in combat, the other survived the war and in a recent interview declared: "Koga's Zero acquisition was no less as serious a setback as Japan's defeat in Midway"      |
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Post by Daniel C on Apr 20, 2009 11:45:28 GMT -5
 A good internet site on things Japanese.... I use the Naval section of the forum, but the focus is on Aircraft. j-aircraft.com/Enjoy!
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Post by slowbuild on Apr 22, 2009 13:36:08 GMT -5
An excellent ,short account of Kogas Zero. I knew a man that worked on that Zero, and he was suprised by the poor riveting, and fit of some parts. An easy way to determine Kogas plane is the broken (wooden)radio mast, deemed unimportant to repair. Jose, If you are using US markings, may I have the Jap markings? I can trade/ buy if needed.
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Post by slowbuild on Apr 22, 2009 13:37:54 GMT -5
I forgot: This series(21st cent) is considered to be very accurate in shape, and outline, with correct panel lines, and decent detail. Too bad they never released the P-51 B!
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Post by dragonegro on Apr 23, 2009 15:14:54 GMT -5
hi guys.. i also found a webpage about the zeros, this is the net address.... looks very interesting asisbiz.com/Zero.html |
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Post by Daniel C on Apr 23, 2009 22:00:01 GMT -5
Hmmm, that is interesting..... the art is "skins" for a computer/video game, I wonder how accurate their research is. There are some cool schemes depicted!
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Post by slowbuild on Apr 28, 2009 15:13:58 GMT -5
Jose, I just got some yellow-wings decals, and so you'll get your stars!
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Post by mexmarine on Apr 28, 2009 15:32:33 GMT -5
Thanks, I cant wait to get started.
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 8, 2009 16:42:44 GMT -5
;D
Ahhhhh, what a weekend, ipms sd's regional contest is done and IPMS Baja Con VI is finished......
I had a great time at Baja Con, thank you to the organizers!! Lets plan number VII !!!!!
AND now it is time to start the zero project, I guess we can take our time and lets say have them ready to compete in Orange Con?? (Oct 17th 2009)
Is everyone building them up for all of us entering them at Orange Con??
Remember, this is a no holds barred build, do what ever you like, use whatever you like in the build.
It has been hard waiting this long to start, but tonight I will start!!
Enjoy!
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Post by mexmarine on Jun 12, 2009 9:32:52 GMT -5
I'm on it, and I think it would be nice if we can have them ready for OCon and present them as a group build.
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Post by Gabriel on Jun 18, 2009 0:50:29 GMT -5
Ok guys.. Here is the idea...make a big base for all the planes and present them like a group build. I also found some pictures to help us...  |
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i don't remember the first two but any way... 
:-[sorry to ask... but some one is gonna get the models?, or should buy it???
