The A6M Rei Shiki Sento Ki (meaning Type Zero fighter) was the result of an order by the Imperial Japanese Navy for a low-wing monoplane with superior speed, range, climbing powers, and manoeuvrability. It famously served as a fighter escort during the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and ended the war as the kamikaze plane of choice. This book provides a detailed guide to modelling this popular aircraft across a variety of scales, and features an A6M2-N Rufe, a kamikaze A6M5c, an A6M2 model 21, and a captured A6M5b of TAIC #7, as well as a gallery and walkaround section.
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"My favorite thing (besides humility, a great attitude and a fun writing style): one of the only successfuly scale attempts I've seen to gate, to duplicate the many wrinkles or waves of stressed sheet metal surfaces... Highly recommended--even to guys like me, who only rarely build models with props." -Ward Shrake, Internet Modeler (April 2008)
"Osprey's Modelling series is an expanding and wonderfully beneficial resource for modelers and historians alike. I am thrilled the Zero has its own book, and I look forward to utilizing the many new ideas this book so ably demonstrates. I am certain all modelers of the A6M Reisin in particular, and Imperial Japanese air enthusiasts in general will find this book a great value." -Fred Boucher, Aeroscale
"This was a fun fast read for me. It has all the content you would expect written in a light conversational style. If you build the A6M or plan to, this book should be on your research list. If you build WWII Japanese aircraft there is ample information on weathering and painting that this book will definitely help you out." -Scott Lodder, AeroScale
"Osprey's Modelling series is an expanding and wonderfully beneficial resource for modelers and historians alike. I am thrilled the Zero has its own book, and I look forward to utilizing the many new ideas this book so ably demonstrates. I am certain all modelers of the A6M Reisin in particular, and Imperial Japanese air enthusiasts in general will find this book a great value." -Fred Boucher, Aeroscale
"This was a fun fast read for me. It has all the content you would expect written in a light conversational style. If you build the A6M or plan to, this book should be on your research list. If you build WWII Japanese aircraft there is ample information on weathering and painting that this book will definitely help you out." -Scott Lodder, AeroScale
About the Author
Brian Criner became interested in modelling at the age of nine when his grandfather bought him a model of a P-51 and told him he would receive a silver dollar if he built it for him. His interest has remained strong ever since. Brian currently works as a biology teacher in a small high school in southern California. This is his first book for Osprey Publishing.
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One of the best Osprey Aircraft build reviews,
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This review is from: Modelling the Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)
Two things caught my attention right away - the author empahsized that this is a hobby and is to be done for fun and to satisfy the modeler, not the contest judge or the 'reviewer'. Excellent. Also, the caliber of this man's builds and his techniques are simply outstanding. This book is jammed with good advice, techniques and practices. The various sections describing the actual weathering and abuse the Japanes planes were subject to (and, more importantly in many instances, not subject to) is worth the price of the book. It seems to be a little known fact among modeling circles that the Japanese planes were primed with a dark red primer which would, naturally, show up due to wear, chipping, etc. This is seldom portrayed on most heavily weathered Japanese scale models. Reading books like this will help you do your homework in a most enjoyable way, and build better models besides. I recommend this book to you even if you are not interested specifically in Japanese aircraft because the philosophies and techniques are applicable to all kinds of scale modeling.
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Outstanding!,
This review is from: Modelling the Mitsubishi A6M Zero (Osprey Modelling) (Paperback)
This is a must have for any model builder!
While the book focuses upon the A-6M, the author and the contributors offer a wealth of knowledge regarding model aircraft building, painting and weathering. Excellent all around. R
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This is the best book for reference if you need to look up from painting to add little details. I have purchased/looked at many books/photos for references and mostly were disappointed with the lack of good photos or information. With this book I was able to get the paint references correct, but some details too, that I was not aware of.
If you are wondering if the price is worth it. I would say "Yes!"
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beading wire, pin vice, natural metal finish, panel lines, lightening holes, polishing wheel, cowl flaps, polishing compound, artist oils, surface colours, entire model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gloss Black, Burnt Umber, Clear Flat, Bomber Tan, Flat Black, Red Primer, Clear Blue, Chino Zero, Cutting Edge, Greg Springer, Zinc Chromate, Ryan Toews, Zero Fighter, Kristal Klear, Pearl Harbor, Vintage Aircraft Ltd, Zero Modeller, Derek Brown, Gloss Red, Model Master Enamels, Saburo Sakai, Silver Blue, True Details, Brian Criner Base, Hull Red New!
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beading wire, pin vice, natural metal finish, panel lines, lightening holes, polishing wheel, cowl flaps, polishing compound, artist oils, surface colours, entire model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gloss Black, Burnt Umber, Clear Flat, Bomber Tan, Flat Black, Red Primer, Clear Blue, Chino Zero, Cutting Edge, Greg Springer, Zinc Chromate, Ryan Toews, Zero Fighter, Kristal Klear, Pearl Harbor, Vintage Aircraft Ltd, Zero Modeller, Derek Brown, Gloss Red, Model Master Enamels, Saburo Sakai, Silver Blue, True Details, Brian Criner Base, Hull Red New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 4
books:
- Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain in Front Matter
- Zero Fighter by Rh Value Publishing on page 61
- Eagles of Mitsubishi: The Story of the Zero Fighter by Jiro Horikoshi on page 61
- Pearl Harbor! (World War II 50th Anniversary Series) by Wallace B. Black on page 21
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