A nice kit, well built. One thing to keep in mind when weathering WW2 Japanese aircraft is that no matter how beat-up they may be, the hinomaru (red meatballs) were always kept in immaculate condition. The maintenance crews would face very serious punishment if the national insignia were not kept in top order. You can see this in period photographs. A famous pic of ace Hiroyoshi Nishizawa's A6M3 is a great example. A great deal of that Zero is down to bare metal, yet the hinomaru visible in the photo is solid in color. Depending on the resolution, it appears that there is obvious touch-up work done to the insignia. The only Japanese aircraft seen with imperfect "red meatballs" are those that were shot down and the insignia damaged by enemy fire or aircraft that were hastily abandoned in the wake of invading Allied troops.
It's a pitot tube, and like you said it's for measuring the speed. This airfix is a very nice kit. The tamiya a6m2b is of course superior, but a bit more expensive.
thanks for that info when i first noticed the part i wonderd why there wasnt 2 of them but when i looked online at photos i realised it wasnt a weapon i have a couple of tamiya aircraft and i am tempted to do one next
thanks pal just really started to get into doing weathering on airplanes as i alway used to be a tank or military vehicle builder i got back into models a couple years ago and now i have a urge to build aircraft
Hi There, long time wargamers but not done a model kit for about 35 years. I picked up a Zero from local shop in Barnsley and am looking forward to having a crack. I can already appreciate the danger of the rabbit hole I am approaching so not sure how far down it I am prepared to venture. Anyway I really enjoyed your vids, many thanks for some great tips. Keep em coming
Fantastic kit the airfix zero I was born and bred in Barnsley till I met the wife who is from Doncaster and moved there Still got lots of family in Barnsley and it's great to hear from people who live local
From my own research, the markings for this A6M2 are for an advanced trainer from the Tsukuba Air Group, not the 201st Air Group. The A6M2s from this unit all seem to have the trainer orange underneath the wings and fuselage. I also cannot find any photos of their aircraft with the large tail number painted under the wings. Even the photo of this exact aircraft does not show them.
That's airfix for you I sometimes think they make up the marking scheme's to fit what decals they already have art designs for Thanks for pointing it out 🙂
@@yorkshiremanmodels The thing is, they didn't have to call it the 201st Kokutai. Just go with the Tsukuba Air Group, Japan, 1944, and use orange for the lower wings (omit the large 34 numbers though). It still would be an interesting subject with a very striking color.
Beautiful build, congratulations, although a little bit overweathered in my personal opinion. I liked the way you masked the canopy. I am in the process of building the Airfix 1:72 scale Aichi Val and masking that canopy will be a pain. Thanks for sharing the video and tips.
That's a shame because they are great kits that are not expensive Maybe check online but you always end up spending more then due to package and delivery
By heck lad that's gradely. Does tha fancy a couple of la'al ones to build on commission for me. Give us a shout if you do. There's a week or more viewing for your viewer
would struggle to build kits for people on commission at the moment due to me being busy at work thanks for asking though and grateful for the comments
@@beercrazy5487 magic. It's thin. VERY thin so a very low psi required. I shoot it at about 5psi. But it's unbelievable paint. What an airbrush was designed for !
A nice kit, well built.
One thing to keep in mind when weathering WW2 Japanese aircraft is that no matter how beat-up they may be, the hinomaru (red meatballs) were always kept in immaculate condition. The maintenance crews would face very serious punishment if the national insignia were not kept in top order. You can see this in period photographs. A famous pic of ace Hiroyoshi Nishizawa's A6M3 is a great example. A great deal of that Zero is down to bare metal, yet the hinomaru visible in the photo is solid in color. Depending on the resolution, it appears that there is obvious touch-up work done to the insignia.
The only Japanese aircraft seen with imperfect "red meatballs" are those that were shot down and the insignia damaged by enemy fire or aircraft that were hastily abandoned in the wake of invading Allied troops.
nice one thats something i didnt know and will now take into account when i weather japanese models
It's a pitot tube, and like you said it's for measuring the speed. This airfix is a very nice kit. The tamiya a6m2b is of course superior, but a bit more expensive.
thanks for that info
when i first noticed the part i wonderd why there wasnt 2 of them but when i looked online at photos i realised it wasnt a weapon
i have a couple of tamiya aircraft and i am tempted to do one next
Beautiful build on the zero and excellent weathering effects buddy 👍
thanks pal
just really started to get into doing weathering on airplanes as i alway used to be a tank or military vehicle builder
i got back into models a couple years ago and now i have a urge to build aircraft
A wonderful little kit, inexpensive and detailed.
For the money it's fantastic
Great build this got me inspired to get back into modelling! Keep up the great videos
That's great to hear my video has got someone back to modelling
Hi There, long time wargamers but not done a model kit for about 35 years. I picked up a Zero from local shop in Barnsley and am looking forward to having a crack. I can already appreciate the danger of the rabbit hole I am approaching so not sure how far down it I am prepared to venture. Anyway I really enjoyed your vids, many thanks for some great tips. Keep em coming
Fantastic kit the airfix zero
I was born and bred in Barnsley till I met the wife who is from Doncaster and moved there
Still got lots of family in Barnsley and it's great to hear from people who live local
From Swinton originally so had plenty of nights out in Donny in the past. Happy modelling for 2023
so beautiful
thanks
love how this small kit turned out. Great work
thanks
the parts sometimes seem tiny for my eyes and fingers but i do think they look great once completed
Very excellent work there dear friend.
I just love it.
Thanks
Really enjoyed building it and very happy with how it turned out
Brilliant build and great info as always
thanks
was a great kit
From my own research, the markings for this A6M2 are for an advanced trainer from the Tsukuba Air Group, not the 201st Air Group. The A6M2s from this unit all seem to have the trainer orange underneath the wings and fuselage. I also cannot find any photos of their aircraft with the large tail number painted under the wings. Even the photo of this exact aircraft does not show them.
That's airfix for you
I sometimes think they make up the marking scheme's to fit what decals they already have art designs for
Thanks for pointing it out 🙂
@@yorkshiremanmodels The thing is, they didn't have to call it the 201st Kokutai. Just go with the Tsukuba Air Group, Japan, 1944, and use orange for the lower wings (omit the large 34 numbers though). It still would be an interesting subject with a very striking color.
@@mtaylor44 got to agree with you
Great video and build matey.. Nice finish on that airfix kit.. also a reat kit from airfix
Cheers pal
Loved the kit and it's a nice change for me doing a Japanese aircraft
@@yorkshiremanmodels yes.. I get that matey
Beautiful build, congratulations, although a little bit overweathered in my personal opinion. I liked the way you masked the canopy. I am in the process of building the Airfix 1:72 scale Aichi Val and masking that canopy will be a pain. Thanks for sharing the video and tips.
your welcome pal and thanks for the comments
i am always unsure if i weather too much or not enough as i always get comments for both opinions
Reet gradely job. Grand channel
thanks
Hiya mate nice build, the answer to the pilot fit issue is cruel but simple, amputate the feet.
lol i nearly did but managed to squeeze im in with a pair of pliers
But where I live there no airfix kits in the United States or in Wichita someone look pretty good but but they never get to Wichita
That's a shame because they are great kits that are not expensive
Maybe check online but you always end up spending more then due to package and delivery
Your under wings numerals are wrong way round, but great build.
cheers i didnt realise
By heck lad that's gradely. Does tha fancy a couple of la'al ones to build on commission for me. Give us a shout if you do. There's a week or more viewing for your viewer
would struggle to build kits for people on commission at the moment due to me being busy at work
thanks for asking though and grateful for the comments
Nice job but the port side numbers were the wrong way round 🙄
lol never realised
i make easy mistakes sometimes
Pitot Tube!
thanks
Can I have your paint
lol its all gone now what i used on that kit
@@yorkshiremanmodels o sorry
🤗 ｐｒｏｍｏｓｍ
Treat yourself to some MRP paint 😉
Never used it
It's a bit harder to get than tamiya and valleyo but I would assume I can get it online
@@yorkshiremanmodels aye it's available online. Much better stuff than tam and vaj. Game changer
@@7Markandrews just orderd some for my tornado so should hopefully be able to try it early next week 😀
@@beercrazy5487 magic. It's thin. VERY thin so a very low psi required. I shoot it at about 5psi. But it's unbelievable paint. What an airbrush was designed for !
@@7Markandrews cheers pal
Nice Zero! Zelensky will take it!