Tamiya 21148 - 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter Type 52-Kou 343rd Flying Corps (1944 Guam) Completed  [21148]

A Safe Return

• The latest addition toward Masterwork number of museum quality finished models could be the A6M5 Zero fighter "Zeke" - also known as Model 52. The model illustrates a Zero that has been shot down by U.S. fire into the skies above Guam in 1944. The pilot associated with the airplane was in fact carrying a Japanese banner with communications from friends and loved ones, and this keepsake came into American possession before being came back on pilot's relatives in 2005. A photograph associated with the aircraft was paid along with the banner, and was always replicate the marking scheme used on this model. Definitely, the type of the A6M5is accurately captured, while metal components are accustomed to depict pitot tubes. The fuselage has practical weathering applied, and exhausts are given specialist burn-effect finishes to help up the realism.

Towards Model

• 1/48 scale. Fuselage size: 190mm, wingspan: 229mm.
• Expertly used design includes top quality pad-printed markings.
• Photo-etched components are utilized for a very detail by detail finish.
• Seated pilot figure can be included.