kiwichappers Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Here's my entry which despite the damage to the box from Amazon's 'careful' packaging and handling arrived pretty much intact. Building will commence tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I’m not seeing any picture, just a line of computer gibberish. AW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Interesting choice @kiwichappers two things I also cannot see the photo. All I see is the grey box with gibberish at the top. And Im curious the connection between Australia and New Zealand and an Mitsubishi Zero. I realize the use in attacking Australia and New Guinea but thats not quite in the spirit of the buiod ? Now if it was captured or repurposed or evaluated, by a unit. Or possibly post war as a warbird in either country then I can see it as an entry. Please understand I’m not saying no just looking for a little bit of reasoning behind your choice ? Maybe my co-host Pat @JOCKNEY can add to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Sorry gents I can't get the link to work, although that could be due to my Luddite abilities ! If the A6M3 has served with either airforce it's a yes from me as I would love to know the history behind it. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: And Im curious the connection between Australia and New Zealand and an Mitsubishi Zero. Hi Dennis & Pat (Apologies to KiwiChappers if I steal his thunder/rain on his parade) War Prize, it was part of a number of Aircraft Surrendered by the Japanese to Allied Forces, The Zero was taken by New Zealand Forces, test flown and eventually taken back to New Zealand (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) When in New Zealand it was demonstrated by the RNZAF, then allocated as an Instructional Airframe with RNZAF Serial NZ6000 (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used with Permissions) The Aircraft was later donated to the Auckland War Memorial Museum, where it now resides Regards Alan 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, LDSModeller said: War Prize, it was part of a number of Aircraft Surrendered by the Japanese to Allied Forces, The Zero was taken by New Zealand Forces, test flown and eventually taken back to New Zealand Thats what I suspected but wasn't sure, if thats @kiwichappers intention then pkease by all means go forward once youve figured out the picture issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichappers Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 9 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Interesting choice @kiwichappers two things I also cannot see the photo. All I see is the grey box with gibberish at the top. And Im curious the connection between Australia and New Zealand and an Mitsubishi Zero. I realize the use in attacking Australia and New Guinea but thats not quite in the spirit of the buiod ? Now if it was captured or repurposed or evaluated, by a unit. Or possibly post war as a warbird in either country then I can see it as an entry. Please understand I’m not saying no just looking for a little bit of reasoning behind your choice ? Maybe my co-host Pat @JOCKNEY can add to this. Sorry guy, although Andy and I discussed this aircraft a few times I've obviously missed the mark with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 If its the one that was evaluated and used by the RNZAF as LDSModelers post then your are good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuppa_joe Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Interesting choice and I'm a keen follow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichappers Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Relax guys, it's all back in the box as I'm struggling to find a P & W 1830 engine for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi @kiwichappers Did you have any joy with that engine ? Did you try the wanted section hear on BM ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 12:36 AM, kiwichappers said: I'm struggling to find a P & W 1830 engine for it. Hi, Just curious, why a P&W R1830 Engine for an A6M3 Zero? Are you in New Zealand? If you need an R 1830 for it, what scale is the model, I may be able to help? Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 59 minutes ago, LDSModeller said: Hi, Just curious, why a P&W R1830 Engine for an A6M3 Zero? Are you in New Zealand? If you need an R 1830 for it, what scale is the model, I may be able to help? Regards Alan Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichappers Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 P & W engine fitted in 1996. Not in New Zealand. Got an engine but no time for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichappers Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 DSC_0053 by kiwichappers, on Flickr DSC_0043 by kiwichappers, on Flickr Engine under way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichappers Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 DSC_0082 by kiwichappers, on Flickr Cockpit X-122 DSC_0969 by kiwichappers, on Flickr Cockpit 2-182 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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