Tamiya 1:32 scale Mitsubishi A6M2b ZERO FIGHTER Model 21 (ZEKE)

[The Flower of the Early Battles of the Pacific War] From its first battle on the Chinese front to the end of the Pacific War, the Zero continued to fight as the main fighter of the Japanese Navy.Among them, following the Type 11, which was operated in small numbers as a local fighter, The Type 21 was the first full-scale mass-produced type that was deployed mainly to aircraft carrier task forces.In order to make it easier to handle in aircraft carrier elevators, it was improved so that both ends of the main wings could be folded 50cm apart, making it suitable for carrier-based aircraft. It was equipped with the indispensable landing hook and Kursi radio return direction measuring device.The Type 21, operated by an experienced crew, was used in the early battles of the Pacific War, such as the attack on Pearl Harbor, the invasion of the Philippines, and the Indian Ocean operation. It overwhelms Allied fighters by taking advantage of its cruising range of over 3000km, which overturns the common sense of single-seat fighters, its amazing melee fighting ability, and its heavy armament of 20mm machine guns.Its spectacular performance built the myth of the Zero Fighter’s invincibility.

[The engine and cockpit interior also faithfully reproduce the characteristics of the Type 21] The Type 21 is said to have the beautiful proportions of the Zero Fighter, such as the 12m wide wide main wings and the smart engine cowl.The kit features detailed details along with its appearance. It has been reproduced with all its features preserved.The Nakajima “Sakae” Type 12 engine that was the driving force behind its high performance has differences from the Type 52, such as a small reduction chamber, rear auxiliary equipment, and a collective exhaust pipe. is faithfully reproduced.The engine support rack, oil tank, and fuel tank in the fuselage are also highlights.The inside of the cockpit is also reproduced with the same three-dimensional effect as the Type 52, as well as the unique Type 21 radio such as the Type 96 Air No. 1 radio. All equipment is modeled.

[Can be stored in a package after completion] If you remove both wing tips, propellers, and tank tank from the completed model, you can use the inner lid as a pedestal and store it in a package. (Storage box) is temporary using a package)