Product Description

Includes a masking sheet to enhance the sharp paint finish of the canopy.

[About the actual machine]
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a carrier-based fighter plane operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Pacific War.
Its outstanding maneuverability and long flight range, combined with the highly trained skills of its pilots, overwhelmed and amazed the American forces in the early stages of the war.
It first flew in 1939 and entered service in 1940. It continued to be improved throughout the war and was in service until the end of the war.
The total number of aircraft produced exceeds 10,000, with the A6M2 being the first of many types developed.
The aircraft was equipped with a Sakae Type 12 engine, but the lack of engine power was compensated for by thorough weight reduction of the aircraft, resulting in high performance.
It is equipped with two 20mm machine guns in the wings and two 7.7mm machine guns in the nose.
In the early stages of the war, the Germans' performance, which matched the skills of experienced pilots, overwhelmed the Americans, but as the war progressed, they found themselves at a disadvantage due to the American military's abundance of material, the development of new aircraft, and their adaptation of air combat methods.
Due to delays in the development of a successor model, it became Japan's representative fighter plane, active throughout the entire war.

[About the model]
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Zero Fighter, the Imperial Japanese Navy's main carrier-based fighter plane that was active during the Pacific War.
- This model is based on the early type A6M2, Type 21.
In addition, this kit comes with a convenient masking sheet for painting the canopy frame, enhancing the finish of the model with sharp paint separation.
The sharply finished Eduard parts recreate the car's elegant proportions with a truly impressive look.
-The charm of the Zero fighter is conveyed not only by the shape of the fuselage and wings, but also by the expression of the panel lines and the texture of the wing surfaces.
The Sakae engine is also modeled in detail on the nose. The mechanical reproduction of the cylinders and rods is appealing.
The cockpit, floor, and side walls are all modeled in minute detail, with the seats and instrument panel reproduced for a dense finish.
- The canopy can be assembled open or closed.
-The instructions are in Japanese and produced by Platz, so you can rest assured.
-The markings are a set of aircraft from the aircraft carriers Shokaku and Hiryu that participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8th, which marked the start of the war between Japan and the United States.

[Major features]
・Reproduce the Zero Fighter Type 21 in 1/48 scale
- Comes with a masking sheet that is convenient for painting the canopy frame.
・Parts are made by Eduard
・Platz Japanese instruction manual
The decals are made by Cartograf and are a set of aircraft from the aircraft carriers Shokaku and Hiryu at the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8th.

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

AE-51

JAN code

4545782130164

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