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tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:42 am

The Zero is a great plane, but... there's one problem with mine. It cam with two left horisontal stabilizers! One was correct, the other was painted as the right one, event though it was the left. That was a factory error, and I corrected it (more or less) but I'll still call BCA and see if I can get the part replaced. Otherwise, the rest of my plane was flawless. That may be something to watch out for...

JOC · Post by **JOC** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:54 am

Let us know what Bad Cat says about this error, just in case some more of us get our Zero's with the same error.
Thanks
JOC

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:52 am

Just called BCA, described the problem with my Zero's stabilizers (to Maria, I think), and she said they will send a new one out when the customer service rep comes in tomorrow, and that it should arrive by the end of the week Thats some good service, for those of us who may face future problems

I have in the meantime modified the incorrect stabiliser by shaving off the base of the "T" shapped peg on the stabilizer so that it fits in the groove on the fuselage. At first glance it doesn't look too bad, but then one can see that it angles downward a little too much and there is a gap.

JOC · Post by **JOC** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:09 pm

Both of mine arrived this morning and I immediately looked at the rear stabilizers to look for the mistake you mentioned. Both of mine fit fine, one would immediately see that the Kanji on the bottom of both stabilizers are in the same direction. That is way the Japanese write their language, only in one direction. Sorry if this is not the problem you were talking about.
JOC

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:12 pm

No, my problem, simply stated, was that the planes correctly come with one stabilizer that fits in the left socket and one that fits in the right. Mine came with two that fit in the left socket! (Though one was painted as though it were the right stabilizer, meaning the markings were actually on the underside.) Its soon not to be an issue, though!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:31 pm

Hey Bruzzer, did the Sahl and Hackl 109s come with the swastikas in the box or did you order seperately?

Thanks!
Andy

Post by **p51** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:04 pm

Got my Zero today! Looks nice, however the cockpit was difficult to get into the plane. I would have liked to have the cockpit easier to remove since they added that feature. Planes looks really nice, love the movable surfaces. I'll have to take it and Hurry Home Honey to the museum with me next time and get some photos of them with the real deal.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:15 pm

CW4USARMY wrote:Hey Bruzzer, did the Sahl and Hackl 109s come with the swastikas in the box or did you order seperately?

Thanks!
Andy

They get shipped along with the planes, but not in the box....

-Ski

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:46 pm

You want to get sick?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-18-scale-Japanese ... dZViewItem

Here we go....

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:58 pm

How Ironic that the seller's ID is good deals!!

Also, Thanks for the info Ski!

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:38 am

Once again, scalpers strike the unweary. Barnum Baily all over again......

-Ski

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:28 am

seems we see this every new release. Same old, same old...

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:50 am

You guys beat me to the post-
I was about to post the same link to the same ebay auction.
149.99?? WOW 3 times the original price!!

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:21 am

is anybody going to tell that guy thay bid he can get 3 at bad cat?

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:31 am

The dork even stole BCA's photos. What a shmuck!
Aaron

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:34 am

He did not even remove BCA's copyright mark. BCA should send that seller a note....

Bruzzer · Post by **Bruzzer** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:43 am

Ski, thanks for answering the question for me.
Does anyone else's Zero have the aileron balance horns on backwards? I can't find many profiles of Zero's even having them so I may eventually just cut them off. I'm controlling the urge and just leaving them alone for now.

Post by **p51** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:47 am

Mine are backwards as well. The A6M2 and A6M5 Zeros I've seen in person both do not have those.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:53 am

Mine are also backwards, so its a general production error - but a very minor one at that! I have a 1:72 matchbox A6M5 Zero that has them - facing correctly.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:52 am

I'm looking at my zero and wondering, it looks big to me. I thought Zero's were rather small airplanes. Has anyone checked the measurements?

tracer · Post by **tracer** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:09 pm

Now I'm getting concerned.....
I still haven't received any shipping info. I have checked/turned off my junk mail box. I even called my credit card company this morning and it dosen't appear to have been billed to me yet.

I want to call to make sure it's on the way or at least going to be on the way, but they say NOT TO CALL! If they have misplaced my order (accidents happen) I just don't want to be left out in the cold

. Their website says not to call, and they will put all extra planes up for sale after the orders are filled.
Anybody got any reccomendations as to when I should ignore their "Do Not Call" and ask? Maybe Matt will be looking in here on his coffee break and PM me for my info

Brian

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:10 pm

Grumble

, mine is being turned into a Christmas present. I'll get to see it in two months.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:39 pm

tracer wrote:Now I'm getting concerned.....
I still haven't received any shipping info. I have checked/turned off my junk mail box. I even called my credit card company this morning and it dosen't appear to have been billed to me yet.
I want to call to make sure it's on the way or at least going to be on the way, but they say NOT TO CALL! If they have misplaced my order (accidents happen) I just don't want to be left out in the cold . Their website says not to call, and they will put all extra planes up for sale after the orders are filled.
Anybody got any reccomendations as to when I should ignore their "Do Not Call" and ask? Maybe Matt will be looking in here on his coffee break and PM me for my info

Brian

I'm sure you are ok to call. BCT is now over the work hump and if I were you, I would be on the horn!!

-Ski

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:43 pm

You know, the sad thing I now notice is the rise in prices. BCT's base price (other than their $49 preorder) is now $52. Well, that sucks. What used to be $45 just a year ago is now up to $52...... I guess it can be called an oil induced price increase. However, Walmart hasn't shown this tendancy. It's getting tougher to get that second plane

.

-Ski

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:35 pm

I called BCA yesterday about something related to the Zero and there was no problems with my calling in. They probably give the no call warning just to shy the casual callers away (as I'm sure they get alot of questions like when the Avenger will be abvaliable, will 21c make a B-29, etc), but will still take more important calls pertaining to actual business!

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