News from Gerry Paper Models - aircrafts

[Gerry1966]

I've got some time and mood for drawing, so I've made another two planes, this time A6M5c mod. 52 Hei:
- Mitsubishi A6M5c mod. 52 Hei Reisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 203. Kokutai, 303. Hikotai, Kaigun Shōi Takeo Tanimizu, Kagoshima AB, March 1945)
- Mitsubishi A6M5c mod. 52 Hei Reisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 301. Kokutai, Kaigun Daii Yukio Seki, battle of Leyte Gulf, sinking USS St. Lo, 25.10.1944)

The second one was plane from first succesful kamikaze attack and this pilot (leader of the attack) hit and sunk escort carrier USS St. Lo.

And ... 4 models is enough for today, I guess ... ;-)

[Gerry1966]

There were some inaccurencies in Yukio Seki's plane. Here is corrected drawing:

[Gerry1966]

The last three wheeled Zeros are ready:

- Mitsubishi A6M5s mod. 52 Tei Reisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 302. Kokutai, Atsugi AB, Honshu, September 1944) - this is night fighter version with additional 20 mm gun behind pilot - something like "Schräge musik"

- Mitsubishi A6M7 mod. 63 Reisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 302. Kokutai, Kaigun Daisa Yutaka Morioka, Japan mainland, summer 1945)

- Mitsubishi A6M2-K mod. 11 Reisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, Tsukuba Kokutai, January 1944)

Next would be Rufe version ...

[chicharrero]

Wow Gerry.
Rufe... it sounds amazing

[Rata]

You've about covered them all Gerry! Excellent work again mate.

[Gerry1966]

As I've promised, 3 A6M2-N Suisens (or Rufes) are ready. Here are they:

- Mitsubishi A6M2-N Suisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 802. Kokutai, kaigun daii Keizo Yamazaki, Solomon Islands, February 1943)
- Mitsubishi A6M2-N Suisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 934. Kokutai, jótóheisó Matsunagi Etioku, Ambon Island, September 1943)
- Mitsubishi A6M2-N Suisen (Nippon Kaigun Kokutai, 81. Kokutai, Aleutian Islands, 1943)

[chicharrero]

Excellent Zero's and Rufe's

[Wyvern]

Great Zekes and Rufes.

Wyvern

[wireandpaper]

Very nice, by the way, any info on the air to air victories of the Rides?

[gomidefilho]

Very fine Rufes my friend!