Tamiya 1/48 A6M2 Zero Fighter (ZEKE) WWII Aircraft Build Vlog

This is my second build since I picked up my old hobby.
Hope you like it

[@normansmith8184]

Beautiful. So much put into the build yet making it look effortless. This is what ageing new modelers like me need. Thank you.

[@yippeescalemodel1151]

Thank you grad you find this helpful. I think this hobby is never about age it’s more about patience and practicing. This one is my second build of the hobby I highly recommend it it’s cheap but well made very comfortable to build

[@normansmith8184]

@@yippeescalemodel1151 indeed and that is why I was so excited to see how great this kit can look because I have the same one in my stash. Practice first though on advice from a master. Thank you.

[@robertgarelli4386]

Just picked up this kit. After seeing your build, looking forward to getting started on mine.

[@SCSuperheavy114]

Fantastic! Now to get started on mine! Well done!

[@antoeknee4511]

Winner winner chicken dinner! LOL!!! Great build!

[@boblobla1611]

Nice build! Can't wait to see more builds from you. Subbed.

[@TheGreywulff]

Very nicely done ! I really enjoyed your build, so much, that I subscribed 😊. Looking forward to seeing more of your builds in the future .

[@juandulanto9650]

Great kit I have 2 box kits in my stach storage soon build thanks for your tips so nice greetings 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👋

[@philipbourgeois6631]

Great techniques. Thanks

[@yippeescalemodel1151]

Thanks!

[@rubentrevino6288]

Magnificent build

[@jean-lucmaire4803]

simple et efficace, beau travail

[@plasticmodelstobuild9649]

very nice work just subscribed!

[@AlbertD711]

Very nice.

[@themetropolitanline480]

Wow, considering you only came back to the hobby in 2020 from your about me section your work is stunning, keep it up and carry on having fun. New subscriber.

[@TonhaoMastersBR]

Perfect!! It was relaxing to watch!! :)

[@TonhaoMastersBR]

@@yippeescalemodel1151 I also have this kit here, but still, no courage to try it, because I never built a plane before, lol, just a Gundam kit, but it was a long time ago!

[@TheModelorian]

Really nice. I subscribed to your channel.

[@paulwarren1173]

Nicely done. I like that you painted the insignia instead of using the terrible decals. You weathered the exhaust but didn’t include any on the landing gear. Wouldn’t they be in the closed position and have soot also?

[@dragonsbreath1984]

Very nice build!

[@dragonsbreath1984]

I’m going to try the Hobby Boss version of this kit

[@dragonsbreath1984]

YipShifu Thanks. I’m trying to build a collection of all the significant aircraft in the early Pacific - 1941 through mid 1942. The only kits I can’t seem to find are a 1:48 PBY Catalina and a 1:48 Mitsubishi G3M Nell.

[@mpearce820]

Wow

[@mirrorblue100]

Great job on a kit that's older than dirt. What do you use to thin your Tamiya paint for airbrushing? Awesome build - thanks.

[@theblytonian3906]

Nothing wrong with this kit regardless it's an old mould. Very affordable for 1/48, with the eye magnet of a good paint job it still builds into a good looking model representation of the A6M2 Type 0 Model 21. Hyper detail is really unnecessary to achieve that. I mean seriously. Do you get down and count the rivets too and check to see if they are flush? People are such snobs today. I didn't find much scraping and filing necessary on mine compared with for instance an Airfix kit of the same era. Basic modelling skills today's generation seem to have missed out on learning gauging from some of the ugle neglected join seams I see on high detail kits which shouldn't be there spoiling all that detail. Whilst I build recent and high detail in 1/32 and 1/48 too, I've also built Tamiya's venerable 1/48 A6M3 Type 0 Model 32, J2M3 Raiden, Ki84-1a Hayate kits from the same era. All look the business once dressed up in their warpaint.

[@yippeescalemodel1151]

Thank you for the comment. Yes this is a very good considering the age and price. Excellent choice for beginners too Personally I don’t spend a lot of time on trying to make it historically correct. If someone really looking for a kit with good details Tamiya also has the 1/48 zero with newer tools. It’s a bit more expensive but it comes with rivets and more details

[@elliot8608]

amazing! what paint do you use for the outside of the plane ?

[@marcoramos5284]

Well done! What did you use for washing? :)

[@cellardwellerproductions5125]

Very nice build on this old chestnut. How long were you out of the hobby? New subscriber, looking forward to more. Good luck with the channel.

[@SteveZhangRealEstate]

just wondering how do you set up your camera?

[@SteveZhangRealEstate]

@@yippeescalemodel1151 thx

[@garrettkujo26]

What's the second song you used in this video? It sounds familiar

[@garrettkujo26]

starting at 3:51

[@charlestodt740]

nice build , but the radio wire is too thick