Mitsubishi A6M8 CGI Project

[Shinpachi]

Thanks for your good remark, Aaron

I've forgot to tell one thing about the lightening holes on the frames.
They will be added altogether later.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Gnomey]

Coming along great Shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks Aaron and Gnomey!
There are really many parts

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

As with any mechanical project, most folks do not realize just how much has to happen before the assembly process can begin. It's fun watching this take shape. And you make it look so easy.

 

[Shinpachi]

I'm working on it with an engineer's eye like you do, Aaron
Thanks.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I may have the eye for it but I sure don't have the brains for it.

 

[Shinpachi]

You are modest

 

[Shinpachi]

From 7th to 13th frames.
Thanks!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Looking very sharp Shinpachi! It's starting to take shape.

 

[Gnomey]

Looks great Shinpachi!

 

[Shinpachi]

Sorry for my turtle work but Thanks Aaron and Gnomey

 

[kettbo]

I'm loving this thread

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks George for checking my thread!

Attached image shows my working table on the PC monitor.
That is a sort of 'factory'
Please enjoy.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow, that's awesome!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Hello Shinpachi san, It can only be said that your great work represents a labor of love. Your love of your subject matter. In a sense, you are rebuilding something that was lost. As I recall, many of the instructions for building these great planes were lost, destroyed by the very industry that created them. In your way, you are recreating that lost history. I think your detailed rebuild of these planes should be made available to the world. Perhaps something of them could be sent to a museum of aviation history? Just a thought...

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks vB and Night Fighter Nut for the nice comments.
Perfect analysis. Yes, I am recreating that lost history.
I am reproducing what the older Japanese engineers had destroyed against their will.
I can do it because I was working in the same factory where they once worked.

I know their job style and way of thinking.
It takes time though
Thanks!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

The engine looks great Shinpachi!!! Now if we could just here it run.

 

[GrauGeist]

Sorry I'm late to your thread, Shinpachi, but what a great sight to see the Zero being built from the ground up!

As always, your attention to detail is outstanding and I'll be looking forward to your progress!

 

[vikingBerserker]

His detail truly is amazing. That's awesome you work in the same factory!