If We Could Have a 1:18 scale Zero...

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:53 pm

I know we keep throwing around the topic of the nonexistant 1:18 scale Zero fighterplane, but if we could have a 1:18 scale Japanese A6M Zero made by either 21st or BBI, which type and color scheme would you prefer? There were two basic types of Zero most widely used - the A6M3 and after 1943, the A6M5 variant. I've tried to keep this poll simple and have only used generalizations based paintjobs that I've seen in pictures and on models. Lets here what you all have to say!

No, I'm not a corporate agent of either 21st or BBI, though I wish I was!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:16 pm

I'll take any paint they come up with, if only they would!!!

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:57 pm

A6M2 Type 21's were used in PH. I'd go for Saburo Sakai's plane of course..

Post by **p51** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:01 pm

I'd love the A6M5, much like this:

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:28 pm

Will definitely buy a few regardless if 21st or Bbi makes it but if had a choice I'd prefer Bbi to make it!

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:27 pm

I'm for the A6M5 variant, like in P51's picture, only with a little more weathering! Of all Zero variants, the M5 was the most widely produced, and may be the most representative of the fighter type. If 21st or BBI ever get their act together on this plane, I would hope they produce this variant! Even if done in the earlier colors, it wouldn't look that far off...

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:43 am

From what I have found doing research at the AF Museum at WPAFB is that there were no white Zeros. The white color was actually a real light green--sort of seafoam. It just shows up white because of black and white phtography. Therefore an all white Zero is a misrepresentation and something that has been misrepresented throughout the modeling and aviation community for years. Just thought I would pass that on. I am a big fan of the Dark Green model 5.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:39 am

Well I'll be...!

Post by **aferguson** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:48 am

seriously about the light green vs. white?? That is the first time i have ever heard this. I was always under the impression that it was a very light grey rather than white but i've never heard anything about it being a very light green. Incredible that it hasn't come out until now...you'd think some of the pilots that flew the planes would have pointed this out years ago..

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:48 am

I didn't know that either!

-Ski

Quixote511 · Post by **Quixote511** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:49 pm

I found the information out from a good friend of mine who works in the research library at the museum, Mr. Stolle. He said that when they were doing restoration on the Zeke the museum has, they did pain staking research, like microscopic analysis of paint layers from various real Zeros, to find that this was they case. It is really interesting. Even Gen Metcalf, the director of the museum threw a fit. But finally, the research staff was able to reacha compromise and they wound up painting the Zeke in the dark green.
Aaron

Sentinel · Post by **Sentinel** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:26 pm

A green A6M5 for me!

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:16 pm

I would like to make a "rufe" out of the Zero.My favorite has to be the green A6M5 version as well.

Mark

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