ACADEMY 12352 MITSUBISHI A6M-2B ZERO MODEL 21 BATTLE OF MIDWAY 50TH
1/48 SCALE
NOTE: THIS IS A NEW TOOL KIT . . . . . RELEASED IN 2022! !
DESCRIPTION:
In 1937, the Mitsubishi A5M made history as the first monoplane carrier-based fighter. Codenamed Claude, the aircraft was an advanced combat aircraft that flew many combat missions during the Sino-Japanese war. Even as the A5M was entering service, military planners were looking for an even more ambitious combat aircraft that featured firepower, maneuverability, range, and carrier-capable. Two companies were given the requirements, Mitsubishi responded with the A6M. The A6M retained the duralumin construction of the A5M, but added a fully enclosed cockpit, more powerful engine, radio and navigation avionics, wide-stance retractable landing gear, and provisions for external stores.
FEATURES:
Academy has taken on the Zero in kit form and has applied the latest engineering standards to the effort. What might have been a two-to-three tree kit a few years ago is now a five tree kit that offers some impressive details without over-engineering. Starting in the cockpit, the multi-part seat and seat-height adjustment system is quite impressive. Individual decals represent each of the instrument faces rather than one big decal covering the entire panel. This allows for the inclusion of a variety of fixtures and details to be included on the instrument panel and side consoles.
The kit is molded in gray styrene and presented on five parts trees plus one tree of clear parts. The kit offers the following features and options:
* Nicely detailed pilot's seat
* Optional seated pilot figure included
* Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and side console details
* Canopy can be positioned open or closed
* Masks are included for the canopies and wheels
* Nicely detailed engine and propeller
* Cowl flaps can be positioned open or closed
* Detailed main landing gear and tailwheel
* Main landing gear can be posed extended or retracted
* Main wheels are weighted
* Landing flaps can be posed open or closed
* Wing tips can be posed extened or folded
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