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tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:34 pm

That green Zero looks pretty good. It makes me want to get another but I must hold off for the unlikely event of a January release for the 21c Avenger!

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:54 pm

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:13 pm

I think Mike said that TRU would be selling these but not sure. Hopefully he will comment when he gets a chance... Definitely not exclusive to BCA though.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:50 am

Here's a better shot of the Zero from www.militarytoyshop.com:

-Ski

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:10 am

Looks yummy. Is that really a Pearl Harbor scheme? BCT's site says it is..

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:41 am

aferguson wrote:...Is that really a Pearl Harbor scheme? BCT's site says it is..

I think they just C&P their old description. That's why it said exclusive until we pointed out it's not. Now it does not say that but they have not removed the PH line from the description. They will I'm sure.

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:44 pm

i collect 1:18 ww2 era figures, i dont really have the room or money for vehicles.
i have been wanting a good japanese figure for awhile.
its a shame really it seems like the best figures getting made right now are the bbi vehicle pack ins.

i was just curious if maybe any of you guys that have bought multiples might have a spare zero pilot you would be interested in selling.

thank you.

pilotman · Post by **pilotman** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:33 pm

Last time I talked to the 21c guys that told me of some japanese figures coming down the pipe. Apparently Chinese customs is making it hard though.

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:07 am

is that apart from the six that are out now?

does anyone have these?
i have been hesitant to buy them because they look like they are kind of bulky with small heads.
do they look better in person?

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:59 am

They are bulky and perhaps the tallest Japanese guys around but they are sweet. If you only collect figures then do yourself a favor and get some. Ton of detail, good articulation and just plain cool as hell.
There are supposed to be S2 guys which are the same but with a tan uniform - but I am not sure if this is what is held up at customs or another batch of the S1.

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:32 am

They are the size of the Imperial Japanese Army basketball team but i chopped them down at the legs to make them a more realistic height (ie shorter than my US Marines).

They are pretty leggy so you can take a chunk out of the legs and they stil look well proportioned....better proportioned for being shorter, in fact.

Other than the height they are excellent figures.

eddie372 · Post by **eddie372** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:32 pm

Beautiful picture of the green version Ski. Definetely a keeper as far as I'm concerned.

I couldn't help but to notice the aileron counter-weights still in the wrong position. Oh well, time to the get the hair dryer crancked up again!

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:22 am

does anyone know if the pilot for the green one will be any different?

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:02 am

In all likelihood, the pilot for the new green Zero will be the same.

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:27 pm

This hasn't been mentioned, but there are two "different" pilots for the white Zero - one has a distinctly older vs younger face. I don't know if this is the same mold, and there was some un-planned difference in the results, but the faces are definately different.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:12 pm

flayrah wrote:This hasn't been mentioned, but there are two "different" pilots for the white Zero - one has a distinctly older vs younger face. I don't know if this is the same mold, and there was some un-planned difference in the results, but the faces are definately different.

Photos????

-Ski

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:32 pm

yes i would love to see pictures of them both if you have any?

also im still looking for a zero pilot if anyone that bought a couple zeroes i might have an extra one they dont need?

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:04 am

At the time, I just assumed the different pilots were normal and didn't think about taking photos. I picked these up for friends, in person at Bad Cat while on a business trip in CA - I don't have the A/C any more - sorry.

gunslinger · Post by **gunslinger** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:48 pm

Anyone know if the green zero can be converted into a A6M2-N.
looking in my books it looks do-able, can't find a pic to post. I can probably make some pontoons, the rest looks the same as a standard zero. coments?

newwavepop · Post by **newwavepop** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:36 am

well im not a vehicle collector but a figure collector, after being unable to find anyone that wanted to part with a zero pilot i went ahead and ordered a zero my friend taking the plane and me the figure.

it just showed up and WOW this thing is gorgeous! i might have to go ahead and get one for myself.

stunning.

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:16 pm

I found a nice link to the Merit website. They have some good pics of the series 2 green zero from bbi.

http://www.merit-intl.com/month/bbi21265.htm

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:44 pm

newwavepop wrote:well im not a vehicle collector but a figure collector, after being unable to find anyone that wanted to part with a zero pilot i went ahead and ordered a zero my friend taking the plane and me the figure.

it just showed up and WOW this thing is gorgeous! i might have to go ahead and get one for myself.

stunning.

There's a sucker born every minute! Happy to see you appreciate the sexy lines of a WWII aircraft......

-Ski

flayrah · Post by **flayrah** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:08 pm

JohnLumley wrote:I found a nice link to the Merit website. They have some good pics of the series 2 green zero from bbi.

http://www.merit-intl.com/month/bbi21265.htm

Nice, but anyone notice the suggested retail?? A big change from the $40 P-51.

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