Tamiya 1/32 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero

By Ethan Tedesco

Finally finished my Zero. It is a beautiful kit and goes together like one of Tamiya's best should.

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I used no aftermarket items, it is all out of the box. It has moveable flaps, retractable landing gear and the cockpit detail is excellent.

Paints used:

• Tamiya XF12 J.N. Grey for underside
• Mr Color Super Metallic 2 Super Matt Aluminum for upper surface
• Tamiya XF70 IJN Green for all upper surfaces

I used many techniques I've been learning over the past few years and I'm happy with the result. I've tried being restrained on the weathering but its hard to not go nuts on this one.

This is just one of those kits that goes together with no hassle. You just wish other manufacturers would take note.

For more on the build, check out my thread in the Work in Progress forum.

© Ethan Tedesco 2025

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This article was published on Saturday, July 26 2025; Last modified on Sunday, July 27 2025

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