Tamiya 1/32 A6M5

[MESHER]

My wife went on a shopping trip to the states and picked me up a Tamiya 1/32 A6M5 kit#60318 released 2007. My wife does not know alot about aircraft but knew I wanted a Zero kit in this scale but I really wanted the A6M2 kit.

I am not an expert on the zero and was wondering if there was a huge difference between the A6M2 and the A6M5 as I really want to build the overall IJN grey paint scheme.

[Huey Gunner]

Though they appear the same they are quite different. Shorter wings, different cowling, exhaust system, lower air scoop. Non of my references show a grey A6M5. But don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Wifey bought you a wonderful kit! :o

[is it windy yet?]

It's a great kit, perhaps one of the top five of all time in any scale. The short answer is that you can't make an 52 into a 21 w/o a lot of work. Try to trade the kit with someone here if want in the trading section. Otherwise build it enjoy it, and build the 21 later.

Ron

[RookieLSP]

I have to echo some of these statements in terms of the A6M5 kit. It has got to be one the best engineered, best detailed kits in any scale from a main-line vendor. And no, I don't think that color scheme was ever used on the A6M5. Build it anyway!! You'll be glad you did!

[ron]

Tell the wife the jesture is 100% top notch in buying that kit. Don't say a word about wanting something different and build it anyway. There isn't a chance in hell my wife would do that, not that she doesn't support the hobby, I just come home with far to many kits as it is (so she says).

That is supposed to be one great kit.