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Catalog #: 01_00085694
Title: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Corporation Name: Mitsubishi
Official Nickname: Zero
Additional Information: Japan
Designation: A6M
Tags: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
finally taken decent pics of this kit buided in 1993
Complete gallery at s405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/bsyamato/modellismo/a6m zero 1-72/
Here we are. I recently got Scott Snyder's Batman Volume #5. I had read some before but on looking at the cover the design for this batman (survivalist batman, I like to call him) I instantly wanted to recreate it.
It uses the normal new 52 batman cowl and head but because the arms were exposed the colour difference in face and arms was ridiculous. I took darker tan arms from a gungan figure I had lying around and put them on instead. I then added purple gloves from a riddler fig for accuracy.
The body is the normal new 52 one but with backpack straps painted on and a extension of the cowl above the bat symbol. The legs have an indiana jones waist (for the belt strap) and simple grey legs that have been heavily painted with stripes on the sides and boots on the front and sides. I wanted to use the Batman over-moulded boots legs but at present I only have one set of those (from jokerland) and didn't want to ruin them.
The strap and pack combo is a classic brown backpack with the fixing removed and turned upside down. It is connected in two places to a dark brown sword sheathe (from a pirates of the Caribbean fig I think) which then fits over the soulder with the head above.
When building the Zero Suit, I wanted to make sure I matched the dimensions of the original model almost exactly. Her shoulders may seem a bit wide, but remember that Samus isn't some petite model (no matter what the more recent advertising will have you believe).
Train ride from Circular Quay to Central railway station. About 15 minutes exposure, mostly in tunnels with perhaps 5 mins daylight at the end. Zero Image 6x6 pinhole camera. I find this quite comical, not at all what I would have expected it to look like. Portra 160 neg scan
Zero did many designs for the London Transport and it was customary to hang two posters side by side 1935.
cosplays from right to left :
-Kirche Von Zerbst
-Tiffania Westwood
-Tabitha
-Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière
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Aircraft Carrier Zuiho, Battle of the Bismarck Sea, 1943
The Allies' main opponent in the Pacific air war, the Zero is the most famous symbol of Japanese air power during World War II. The fighter first flew in April 1939, and Mitsubishi, Nakajima, Hitachi and the Japanese navy produced 10,815 Zeros from 1940-1945. Zeros were produced in greater number than any other aircraft. Its distinctive design and historical impact make the Zero an important machine in air power history.
The Zero got its name from its official designation, Navy Type Zero Carrier-Based Fighter (or Reisen), though the Allies code-named it "Zeke." The Zero was the successor to the A5M Type 96 "Claude." Mitsubishi designed the A6M from Navy requirements set out in 1937 for a fighter that was fast, maneuverable and had great range. Designed as a carrier-borne fighter, it was exceptionally light compared to its opponents. This requirement was not only necessary to provide maneuverability but also was caused by the Zero's low-powered engine. Lack of interservice cooperation in engine development limited the horsepower available to Japanese designers. Other consequences included omitting armor protection for the pilot, not using self-sealing fuel tanks, and building lightweight wings as an integral part of the fuselage.
The A6M first saw combat in China in the late summer of 1940, and it quickly helped Japan dominate the air in Asia. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, 125 Zeros from six aircraft carriers participated. In the early part of the war, Allied aircraft such as the Curtiss P-40 and Seversky P-35 were at a disadvantage in a dogfight with a Zero flown by a skilled pilot, and the A6M became a well-known and dangerous opponent.
The Japanese advantage, however, began to disappear as American tactics evolved. American pilots gained experience fighting the Zero in China with the American Volunteer Group, known as the Flying Tigers, and at the Battle of Midway. The key to fighting the Zero was to stay out of dogfights, and instead use superior armament and hit-and-run diving attacks against the relatively fragile A6M. American fighters introduced in 1943 were more powerful (2,000-hp engines), faster, and had much more firepower than the Zero. As Allied pilots used their heavily-armed aircraft to advantage, the Zero's dominance ended. At the same time, the number of American aircraft and pilots increased, and the number of experienced Japanese aircrew shrank.
While development of the Zero continued by adding self-sealing tanks, armor plate and increasing horsepower to 1,150 hp, the later Zero was much heavier and thus less nimble. Weight increased 28 percent, but horsepower increased only 16 percent, degrading overall combat performance.
Beginning around October 1944 during the battle for the Philippines, Zeros were used in kamikaze attacks. Kamikazes used A6Ms more than any other aircraft for these suicide missions.
This Nakajima-built A6M2 was placed on display in 2004. It was found in Papua New Guinea, near the city of Kavieng on New Ireland, and was probably one of the aircraft delivered to Rabaul and operated at Kavieng by the 6th Kokutai (Squadron) and later by the 253rd Kokutai. It is painted to represent a section leader's aircraft from the aircraft carrier Zuiho during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, March 1943, in which Allied air power won a major victory over Japanese sea power. American and Australian aircraft sank four Japanese destroyers and 15 troop ships, and shot down more than 50 Zeros, preventing Japanese reinforcements from reaching New Guinea.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Two 20mm cannon, two 7.7mm machine guns
Engine: Sakae 12 of 940 hp
Maximum speed: 316 mph
Range: 1,930 miles
Spotted a togger using this Zero Image pinhole camera at the Edinburgh Fringe today so just had to get a shot of it in action. Seemed a shame not to focus on the beautiful girl who's appearing in a musical called 'Facehunters' - but the camera was definitely the star in my mind!
This one's for Spencer!
Catalog #: 01_00085678
Title: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Corporation Name: Mitsubishi
Official Nickname: Zero
Additional Information: Japan
Designation: A6M
Tags: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Hero Name: Unit Zero One
Secret Identity: N/A
Mission: Defending Antarctica from alien attack.
Superpowers Robot strength and speed; energy and particle shields; interchangeable weapon pods; multi-spectrum vision; 150-kiloton self-destruct mechanism.
Origin: In the year 2132, the planet Earth is under attack. Disguised in a meteor shower, aliens have landed an army of biomechanical constructs to pave the way for full-scale invasion. Unified as never before, the people of Earth make a last stand in Antarctica. With human life too precious to send into battle, the most brilliant scientists -- evacuated as the invasion began -- develop their own mechanical army to take back the planet. The result of this classified U.N. weapons research project is Unit Zero One – a prototype that represents the culmination of human technology and science, an unrivaled military tactician, a brave warrior in direct combat, and quite possibly the savior of humankind.
Catalog #: 01_00085509
Title: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Corporation Name: Mitsubishi
Official Nickname: Zero
Additional Information: Japan
Designation: A6M
Tags: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
The cliff lift at Saltburn on Sea is just magical. Given that we were there on a Sunday, and it was a dull day, we had the lift to ourselves. For some reason A decided she wanted to sit at the opposite end to me! You can find more information on the cliff lift here.
Zero Image 2000 loaded with Fuji Reala 100, exposed for the time taken to descend from top to bottom.
Catalog #: 01_00085560
Title: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Corporation Name: Mitsubishi
Official Nickname: Zero
Additional Information: Japan
Designation: A6M
Tags: Mitsubishi, A6M, Zero
Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Aircraft Carrier Zuiho, Battle of the Bismarck Sea, 1943
The Allies' main opponent in the Pacific air war, the Zero is the most famous symbol of Japanese air power during World War II. The fighter first flew in April 1939, and Mitsubishi, Nakajima, Hitachi and the Japanese navy produced 10,815 Zeros from 1940-1945. Zeros were produced in greater number than any other aircraft. Its distinctive design and historical impact make the Zero an important machine in air power history.
The Zero got its name from its official designation, Navy Type Zero Carrier-Based Fighter (or Reisen), though the Allies code-named it "Zeke." The Zero was the successor to the A5M Type 96 "Claude." Mitsubishi designed the A6M from Navy requirements set out in 1937 for a fighter that was fast, maneuverable and had great range. Designed as a carrier-borne fighter, it was exceptionally light compared to its opponents. This requirement was not only necessary to provide maneuverability but also was caused by the Zero's low-powered engine. Lack of interservice cooperation in engine development limited the horsepower available to Japanese designers. Other consequences included omitting armor protection for the pilot, not using self-sealing fuel tanks, and building lightweight wings as an integral part of the fuselage.
The A6M first saw combat in China in the late summer of 1940, and it quickly helped Japan dominate the air in Asia. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, 125 Zeros from six aircraft carriers participated. In the early part of the war, Allied aircraft such as the Curtiss P-40 and Seversky P-35 were at a disadvantage in a dogfight with a Zero flown by a skilled pilot, and the A6M became a well-known and dangerous opponent.
The Japanese advantage, however, began to disappear as American tactics evolved. American pilots gained experience fighting the Zero in China with the American Volunteer Group, known as the Flying Tigers, and at the Battle of Midway. The key to fighting the Zero was to stay out of dogfights, and instead use superior armament and hit-and-run diving attacks against the relatively fragile A6M. American fighters introduced in 1943 were more powerful (2,000-hp engines), faster, and had much more firepower than the Zero. As Allied pilots used their heavily-armed aircraft to advantage, the Zero's dominance ended. At the same time, the number of American aircraft and pilots increased, and the number of experienced Japanese aircrew shrank.
While development of the Zero continued by adding self-sealing tanks, armor plate and increasing horsepower to 1,150 hp, the later Zero was much heavier and thus less nimble. Weight increased 28 percent, but horsepower increased only 16 percent, degrading overall combat performance.
Beginning around October 1944 during the battle for the Philippines, Zeros were used in kamikaze attacks. Kamikazes used A6Ms more than any other aircraft for these suicide missions.
This Nakajima-built A6M2 was placed on display in 2004. It was found in Papua New Guinea, near the city of Kavieng on New Ireland, and was probably one of the aircraft delivered to Rabaul and operated at Kavieng by the 6th Kokutai (Squadron) and later by the 253rd Kokutai. It is painted to represent a section leader's aircraft from the aircraft carrier Zuiho during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, March 1943, in which Allied air power won a major victory over Japanese sea power. American and Australian aircraft sank four Japanese destroyers and 15 troop ships, and shot down more than 50 Zeros, preventing Japanese reinforcements from reaching New Guinea.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Two 20mm cannon, two 7.7mm machine guns
Engine: Sakae 12 of 940 hp
Maximum speed: 316 mph
Range: 1,930 miles