Mitsubishi AM6 scale kit plane - where are they?

[CAVU Mark]

I have always liked the lines of the Zero and would consider building one if one were available that could handle a small radial.... like the Rotec. But Google and I are having trouble finding any plans or kits. Where is the Zero?

[cluttonfred]

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http://www.waraircraftreplicas.com/

[Frank Giger]

While the Corsair could definitely use some down scaling (just one prop blade was 12 feet long), that poor FW-190 suffers with Charlie Brown headitis.

[cluttonfred]

I agree that some of the designs scale better than others, though all of them look a little funny up close with a pilot for scale when you realize that the canopy that held the head and shoulders of the pilot in the real one only just holds the head in the scaled-down one.

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The WAR site is a little thin on information, which doesn't inspire confidence in a plans purchase in the neighborhood of $400 per set. I think they'd sell more plans if they gave a lot more detail about the planes, construction photos, builder's comments, videos, etc. as well as bringing the price down some.

It's too bad that there are so few other "stand-off scale" replica warbirds being build other than all the Mustang variations. I wonder if it's a sign of the times--that younger builders don't have the passion for WWII aviation that older ones do? Here is one exception--a project to build an all-metal 63% scale replica Grumman Hellcat: http://scalebirds.com/

[CAVU Mark]

You are right, WAR replicate's website is thin and ScaleBirds is just getting started but their work looks great and a ZERO would make a lot of sense after they finish the HELLCAT. The Grumman is going to need something to chase! So much for my ZERO.

[crusty old aviator]

Maybe if you looked up A6M instead of AM6 you'd find more. Why don't you design your own scale A6M. Think of all the wonderful things you'd learn. I recommend you build it out of sheet metal though. The spruce longerons with foam and fiberglass was fine for Ken Rand's designs, but even Rutan's designs are experiencing a lot of problems that Van's planes never will.