A6M 'Zero Fighter ' *** Complete / Archived ***

[Gadfly]

Hi,

Would there be any interest in a GB covering the A6M Zero fighter in all of its guises? it's arguably the most famous of all WW2 Japanese aircraft. Having a profound effect on the early part of the war between Japan and the Allies and being progressively upgraded to keep pace with the American introduction of better Aircraft.

Any version in any scale in any scheme but no WHIF's
The 'Zero' has been well catered for in all the main scales and the current crop of kits includes the nice new tool Airfix offering in 1/72.



As well as the Hobbyboss 1/72 easy kit..



Then there are modern wonder kits from Japanese manufacturers that seem to take pride in replicating Japan's most famous Aircraft.

I'd also propose that we'd allow the A7M 'Reppu' (Sam) and the A5M (Claude) and the A6M2-N (Rufe) as they were related to the Zero and it allows a bit of latitude and some interest to the GB without going too wide.

Thoughts and comments welcome...

Cheers
GF

[DazDaMan]

Always been a sucker for the Zero, ever since seeing Tora! Tora! Tora! when I was younger.

I'd be interested. That little Airfix kit is a sweet thing.

[TobyC]

I've got loads so yes.

[Gadfly]

Thanks for the replies that's 3 of us. Thus far... I'll add additional interested names here (if any).

I'm happy to 'moderate' it if it runs.

Interested so far are:

Gadfly
Daz
Toby C
Iggie
Lancfan
MarkyM607
Gregers (maybe)
Molly-New

[iggie]

It's about time I built a Japanese aircraft and I have the Airfix and Hasegawa kits around the place somewhere.....
Put me down for this please!

[Gadfly]

You are added to the list.
Cheers
GF

[lancfan]

Count me in for this.

David.

[Gadfly]

You Sir are on the list....

[MarkyM607]

I have an Airfix and an old Matchbox kit of this and my current built ones really need refurbishing or replacing so what the heck, I'm in too. As long as it's after November!!, stacked up with GB's until then!!!!!.

[Gadfly]

I've added you to the list. Understood on the date. We have to follow due process so a date had to be set and poll created etc.

Cheers
GF

[lancfan]

GF, would you also include the Rufe as part of the GB?

David.

[Gadfly]

Hi,

A Rufe is fine. Basically a 'Zero' with a float..I've edited the GB scope to include it in.

HTH

GF

[Gregers]

I am so very tempted by this one but I'll have to make up my mind when the date has been decided. I have a Rufe, and a Zero that I was going to do as a captured/post war aircraft.
Also, out of the scope of this GB I know but I also plan on doing Gary Numans Harvard/Zero. G-AZSC some time soon(ish).
Please put me down as a maybe.

All the best.

Greg

Many years ago, me in the 'Empire of the sun' crashed Harvard/Zero.

[Gadfly]

Noted as a maybe.

Regards
GF

[DazDaMan]

Many years ago, me in the 'Empire of the sun' crashed Harvard/Zero.

I watched that film a few weeks back. Great stuff.