Tamiya 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zeke Zero Fighter Scaled Plastic Model Kit - Hobbies Direct

1/72 scale plastic model kit of the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter, Japan's main naval fighter throughout the Pacific Theater in WWII.

Key Features

• 1/72 Scale Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter
• An iconic Japanese naval fighter of WWII
• Includes three different marking options
• Canopy can be assembled open or closed

Overview

This is the definitive 1/72 plastic model of the Japanese Navy's representative fighter aircraft, the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter.

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the Japanese Navy's main fighter throughout the Pacific Theater during WWII. In the latter half of the war, the model 52 Zero, a refined version of the model 22, aimed to take on the ever increasing numbers of high-performance U.S. aircraft. It featured a shorter 11m wingspan with rounded wingtips, was powered by the same 1130hp Nakajima "Sakae" engine as seen in the model 22 Zero, and had the new exhaust propulsion system which gave it a 565km/h top speed. The A6M5 came armed with two 7.7mm machine guns and 20mm belt-fed cannons. Deployment of the A6M5 began in the autumn of 1943, and they saw action in the Solomons campaign as well as over the Marianas. It defended Japan against overwhelming numbers of superior U.S. aircraft up until the very last day of the war.

Features

• Accurately reproduces the A6M5, including the refined engine cowling and rounded wingtips
• The canopy can be assembled in either the open or closed position
• Includes decals for three different aircraft
• An external drop tank is included as an option
• Genuine Tamiya Product

Specifications

• Scale: 1/72
• Length: 126mm (4.96")
• Wingspan: 153mm (6.02")
• Decal Schemes: 3
• Skill Level: Intermediate

Included Items

• 1x Model Kit
• 1x Clear Parts Sprue
• 1x Decal Sheet
• 1x Instruction Manual

Required Items

• Plastic Safe Paint
• Modelling Glue
• Tweezers
• Scissors
• Modelling Knives
• Modelling Files