1/16 ZERO KIT ....AMAZING

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:10 am

After my return from JAPAN , I ve talked about the dream shop in TOKYO presenting the HPH models ( viewtopic.php?t=18711) but I almost forgot to speak about an intereseting kit that I saw at the local press agent.

Each week you can buy a small magazine including pieces to form this interesting metal kit :

I think i'ts possible to order the whole lot at this site :

http://deagostini.jp/zst/

For the ZERO fans ...

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:15 am

here is the complete collection i guess :

http://deagostini.jp/zst/backnumber_lis ... om=1&to=20

It seems to be all metal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:44 am

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supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:45 am

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:50 am

WOW toooooooooooooooo Cooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!! need more info!!!!!!!!!!

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:58 am

That's all I got at the moment : you can use a web translator because it seems that there is a Forum of builders concerning this model on the site !

some went to polish the proppeler to get a super rendition ! it's a lot of work ....

i think if you watch the film that it's neat

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_ur ... =Translate

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:06 am

my favorite one like the HPH one "half naked" :

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:03 am

I wonder the total price ????

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:01 pm

check out the video...this model is awesome..
http://deagostini.jp/zst/

snake · Post by **snake** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:51 pm

Very

I would like some more info too.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:06 pm

That zero is a current weekly series, each week a new book with a new part(s). If the prices per book set stays the same with exchage rate etc you're looking at right on $1600 (less shipping from Japan!). The first books went out Aug 15th this year and each new book set will run weekly for 100 weeks. Kit is designed directly from Horikoshi's original bp's so that's cool.

direct link:
http://deagostini.jp/zst/series_guide.php

Not sure on previous book set backissue availability, these are pretty popular in Japan.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:49 pm

vmf214 wrote:That zero is a current weekly series, each week a new book with a new part(s). If the prices per book set stays the same with exchage rate etc you're looking at right on $1600 (less shipping from Japan!). The first books went out Aug 15th this year and each new book set will run weekly for 100 weeks. Kit is designed directly from Horikoshi's original bp's so that's cool.

direct link:
http://deagostini.jp/zst/series_guide.php

Not sure on previous book set backissue availability, these are pretty popular in Japan.

Well that kind of sucks. The $1600 price tag is expected, but I'd hate to run around the net, trying to look for the rest of this series.

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:54 pm

I wish I was right id get a Zero and a Wildcat

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:30 pm

Its a matter of time before we see them here in the US, 5 years or less and much cheaper, due to a higher production volume.
One thing I found out in the past few years is that many model companies are looking at doing exclusive metal kits in teh 1/15 and 1/16th range.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:18 pm

VMF115 wrote:Its a matter of time before we see them here in the US, 5 years or less and much cheaper, due to a higher production volume.
One thing I found out in the past few years is that many model companies are looking at doing exclusive metal kits in teh 1/15 and 1/16th range.

Sadly, probably not. Japan is known for very small production runs of toys and garage kits.

Some company might make another 1/16 metal Zero fighter, but I doubt it will be the exact same model.

That's why I'm kinda bummed that this model is kinda like a gashapon toy, that you have to collect all the pieces instead of buying the whole set outright.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:25 am

GooglyDoogly wrote:
VMF115 wrote:Its a matter of time before we see them here in the US, 5 years or less and much cheaper, due to a higher production volume.
One thing I found out in the past few years is that many model companies are looking at doing exclusive metal kits in teh 1/15 and 1/16th range.
Sadly, probably not. Japan is known for very small production runs of toys and garage kits.

Some company might make another 1/16 metal Zero fighter, but I doubt it will be the exact same model.

That's why I'm kinda bummed that this model is kinda like a gashapon toy, that you have to collect all the pieces instead of buying the whole set outright.

Exactly. Now I wouldn't be surprised that once the series is done that a few complete sets show up on ebay, most likely via a Hong Kong seller. But, that's at least a year and a half away. One thing I like about going to Japan, all the stuff that can be found there that one could only dream about here, Hong Kong is a gold mine of cool stuff too that will never show up here.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:26 am

Man, that thing is beautiful!

Small Scale Military Headquarters

1/16 ZERO KIT ....AMAZING

1/16 ZERO KIT ....AMAZING

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we do need a Japenese translator