Zeros! S&P 1/100 zero series pt 1 - Page 7

**Don Boose** · #61 08-18-2018, 08:35 PM

Thanks for the additional info, Ted!

Don

**Rata** · #62 08-18-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Boose

Thanks for the additional info, Ted!

Don

Another wonderful aspect of this forum. I've learned so many new things aviation in the short time I've been a member from the likes of Don Boose, CMDRTED and others.

**MichaelS** · #63 08-19-2018, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rata

Another wonderful aspect of this forum. I've learned so many new things aviation in the short time I've been a member from the likes of Don Boose, CMDRTED and others.

I'm just glad you get the insignia pointed the right way.....

**ViperPilot** · #64 08-19-2018, 03:26 PM

A very fine Family of Reisens... Thank you for the Tour!

**CMDRTED** · #65 08-24-2018, 05:45 PM

last on the production line is actually a retro model. The A6M3 33 was the clipped wing newly upgraded model from the M2. It looked different enough that the allies gave it a new call sign , Hap Hemp or zeke. But the Japanese found some of the "improvements" actually took away some of the advantages the Zero offered. So, they retro fitted the old full length wing, which restored those attributes and had the benefit of the upgraded engine. The model designation was simply A6M3 model 22.
This kit is the standard M3 with retrofitted wings from the A2. The bird was recolored in one of the pac war grays and given the markings of Hiroyoshi Nishizawa UI-106 251 kokutai, spring of 43. His total was 86 aircraft downed. I chose this color because most of the schemes for the Model 22 were standard boring green over gray. this was one of the few in old gray colors...

**CMDRTED** · #66 08-24-2018, 05:48 PM

here is a family pic of the most documented zero models. I toyed with the M8 but there are a bunch of conflicting data, and only 2 were actually constructed before wars end, so no concept aircraft, at this time. now what's next I wonder?????