tomk Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Which manufacturer makes the best 1/48 scale Zero kit? I'm going to do my first Zero kit. thanks...tomk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 While I don't do Zapanese aircraft, if I had to pick on based on internet reviews it would be a Tamiya kit! Even the OLD SCHOOL 61016 was a quick fun build! Dave Morrissette did a review of A6M5/5a Zero Fighter 61103 in the old reviews section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWise Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 The 2 older Tamiya kits are cheap and fun to build, but have a mix of raised and recessed panel lines while their newest released Zero is IMHO the best Zero on the market. Hasegawa offerings are great kits with very good details, and they have a larger selection of Zeros types. As for the other manufactures, again IMHO are just not up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHortman Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 The new Tamiya kits are very nice, but I have yet to build one. I have built several of the Hasegawa kits, and they are, in my mind - still very worth buying. As was posted above - they also have the "full range" of Zero kits available. If you're looking for an A6M5 or A6M3 - you can't lose with Hasegawa or Tamiya. If you're looking for any of the other variebts - go with the Hasegawa kit. Regards, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Too bad you aren't building in "God's one true scale" :lol: The new 72nd Tamiya A6M5 is simply the best 72nd kits I've ever seen or built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomk Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks to all for your input. I ordered the new Tamiya Zero kit. tomk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Holmes Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Too bad you aren't building in "God's one true scale" :lol: The new 72nd Tamiya A6M5 is simply the best 72nd kits I've ever seen or built. I agree, just finshed the new type 52 and it is wonderful. I have now started the type 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaston Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Only the newer Tamiya kits (including the 1999-issue 1/32 scale) have really accurate canopies, so all the others are not in the same league of quality imho. Gaston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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