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World War II: Japan
Aircraft of Japan in WWII.
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Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M35 Zero Type 22
Moeggo
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 10:45 AM UTC
Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Type 22, Released the other week from Tamiya... Built out of the box, added Ignition wires to the engine and Eduard PE Seat Harness. Warpigs Paint Mask were use to paint the Hinomaru's and the crosses

The are markings are of Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero #2-182 that was surrendered to the RNZAF at Kara airstrip in Southern Bougainville. New Britain, Sept 1945. And is currently on display at the Auckland Museum. If you want to know more check out this website - http://mitsubishi_zero.tripod.com/warprize.htm









NickZour
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Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 11:28 AM UTC
That's weird subject, but great executed


Cheers Nick
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 11:33 AM UTC
Wow Dave, you're really on a roll with these Japanese subjects, and another superb job on this one !!

Cheers, D
tferedo
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Philippines
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:33 PM UTC
Interesting and unique subject. Good job on the build and finish
KiraKira
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Kyrgyzstan
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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:51 PM UTC
Very nice painting!

It looks almost like a 'what-if' Luftwaffe Zero.
GastonMarty
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 05:37 AM UTC

I love it! Exactly the choice of oddball paint job I relish, and wish decal manufacturers would think more often of offering (not that they need to in this case)...

Excellent execution too...

Gaston
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Hamilton, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 03:12 PM UTC
Very cool subject - i live close to the mueseum and have been and seen this plane in the flesh a few times.
Moeggo
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 01:32 PM UTC
Just took some better pic's enjoy!















chukw1
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California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 05:27 PM UTC
Yeah, well now you're just showin' off. ;D Awesome run, Dave, just plain fabberlous!


Cheers!
chuk
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