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Another good documentary ruined by the unnecessary music!

So I’m curious, what makes this legit? Surely someone has tested the paint to see if it’s legit or just some spray paint?

That was amazing to watch. Great video and I love how you paid tribute to your father and Sakai san.

I’ve got literally dozens of Ron’s work. Never a regret and it’s something you can pass on in the future. It’s takes a while since he makes each one personally according to demand from what I understand, but your patience will be paid off in the end. The shipping packaging is even very well. You can tell Ron takes pride in his work and I like to think some of the profit he makes goes back into acquiring more pieces to be able to be preserved and shared throughout the world.

touching history is a great pleasure

I almost bought 2 of his $75 prints I signed up to his site to get 20% discount all was fine FREE Priory Shipping (great) until I entered the discount code and the shipping was no longer free but changed to $13 which turned my 20% discount into a hair over 11%...shady practices don't get my money. 👎👎

Beautiful work, I’m a history buff, I really like what you are doing, not to mention that you are incredibly talented.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the A6M2-N does not have a pillar to protect the pilot at the rear of the cockpit. Therefore, the aircraft is definitely an A6M2 carrier-based fighter.

The A6M2-N is a valuable surface fighter with only 327 built!

I thought the aircraft was a Type 2 surface fighter (A6M2-N) equipped by the 938th Naval Air Squadron! The only difference that might be discernible in its parts is the location of the steps for climbing. The A6M2's boarding step is on the left side of the cockpit, while the A6M2-N's step is on the right side to avoid the effects of splashing from the propeller! Unfortunately, the boarding steps appear to be in a more rearward lost area.

Nice job Ron!❤

What happened to the guns? How was that deal with?

I stood at the exact depot tiad where ir straddled the road

Sad this building was old as hell and had beautiful woodwork inside

Great video. I can't enough of your artwork

I have a few pieces of his and enjoy each one.

Dude I will take it from you!

Beautiful!

Keep posting. Don't leave us hanging.

great work. i hope to be in a place soon where i can proudly hang some of this art

The Betfy looks impressive...

Were they able to save the first floor and basement as originally discussed?

Ironically Nakajima is now Subaru the automobile manufacturer of dogs and LOVE! Can't make this stuff up!

Great little nugget of history. Even though they will never fly again, hopefully more wrecks of WW2 can be saved before they rot away.

I’ve seen a restored one in the RAF museum in London.

a flying Subaru

The legendary Saburo Sakai. Number 1 ichiban!

My dad a Chief Petty Officer with the 20th Naval Construction Battalion, WW2, brought back several small pieces of a Japanese aircraft from new Guinea. One control knob became the head of a cane, other was a yet unidentified tube about ,three inches in diameter. I wonder who has the expertise to possibly identify these parts origin ?

How much titanium is permanently destroyed in the cutting and grinding process, just to make a gimmick or trinket? The width of the grinding wheel is barbaric. The site I see reads, "Our SR-71 artifacts are truly amazing and historically important artifacts"... Not after you get YOUR hands on them they're not. A pro would have used a laser, or at least a waterjet. Even my 14yr old daughter could plan the cuts in Corel, Illustrator, or AutoCAD first, better than your hack job.

Yes! If you are going to sell complete trim tabs, that would be really exciting. Keep us posted. 😉

I got mine a few days ago and it the exact one in this video: 1/200. Very pleased with it (as is my wife because wall space was disappearing fast!)

Hey Ron, the proper spelling and pronunciation is Morse, not Morris code. Also don't tell people the Zero # 830 was emergency landed because of the hole in the TOP of the fuselage tank. There's no way the fuel was able to travel upward to the hole, unless he flew inverted.

Interesting I worked in the solomons Is from 2005 to 2008 and the stories I heard about Obtaining these Aircraft was a little different ?????

If Saburo Sakai is such a hero to you, then Tojo must really lift your skirt. The Yasukuni shrine is near Tokyo, as I feel you already are aware but just thought you might need to know.

Hardly the plane I would want in my living room. Why not speak Japanese for the narration . . . . seems like a celebration of Japanese Imperial aggression with that toast of Sake. Nice 'Red chair' . . . is that Hirohito's throne?

I love your dedication….I hope to make it to your shop one day.

how much restoration work do you plan to do with this aircraft?

Such a great experience! Flying in a B-17.. did you get a chance to fly in B-29 FiFi?

WOW! so cool you were able to obtain this piece of history. A very life fulfilling experience! (That I live vicariously through your video. ;))

What happened to the rest of it? I see the rest of the fuselage and engine in the pictures on the island.

You say they were brought to Mexico, and then to the Panama canal. Why? The Panama canal is south of Mexico!

I have that same book by Saburo Sakai, had it since '72. Pretty harrowing when he got shot and then had to have eye surgery without anesthesia.

always been fascinated with Japanese machines. they always seem to create them to the best of their ability.

As a long-time fan of your work, I really appreciate your sharing the story of this artifact. I also read the book Samurai about Sabura Sakai and share your respect. I still have it somewhere.

Fantastic rescue. My father was in 308,425th squadron in b24s in China and took war souvenirs of a Japanese plane, what type i don't know but I inherited 3 gauges from that plane. They look brand new.

Great story that airplane has

Does anyone know what ever happened with the 'Atlanta Zero' ? I remember it sitting outside the museum for decades. Tree limbs fell on it, people stole pieces off it, exposed to the elements for decades. But, it was real and cool to see in person! Then it was sold when the museum closed. I lost track after that.

Thanks for Sharing Ron!

Wonder what peanuts the islanders got for there history and lost tourism?

Awesome video! I have your Yamamoto Betty art, with original fragment. Yes, history you can touch.