The Kyushu Q1W " Tokai " (Lorna) was the only anti-submarine patrol aircraft that was ever put into production by the Japanese. T...

WIP#1 , WIP#2 , WIP#3 , WIP#4 , WIP#5 This update is about engines and cowls. All parts are kit parts, vac cowls and resin engines. Ass...

A photo from a vintage publication today featuring a forward view inside a "Nell's" cockpit. The reconnaissance observer, on ...

While most of the publications in the previous posts are out-of-print there are a number of very good Japanese publications currently in-pr...

In March 1977 Ushio Shobo released Maru Mechanic #3 . It is a very early effort with only 42 pages drawings and colour illustrations by Ik...

The first Model Art special dedicated to the Zero was released in December 1984 and was number #242 . It had 156 pages, 114 black/white ph...

We promised this subject some time ago so here it goes. From the hundreds of books published about the Zero in Japanese we present and ...

Oleg Pegushin sent us photo of his latest built; an A6M3. He is from Russia and a Zero modelling enthusiast. It's the Tamiya kit, bui...

After quite some time, here's another post in the "visitors" series. This time of a French aviatrix, Maryse Hilsz , who visit...

WIP#1 , WIP#2 , WIP#3 , WIP#4 This update is about buttoning up the fuselage and joining the pieces. The Mavis cockpit is a bit unusual ...