The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was a long-range carrier-based fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) from 1940-45. Our 1:16 scale model is the A6M2b Model 21, which was one of the most widely produced versions of the aircraft, and the type encountered by American forces early in WWII
The Mitsubishi
A6M Zero was a long-range
carrier-based fighter aircraft operated by the Imperial Japanese
Navy Air Service (IJNAS) from 1940-45. It was designated as the
Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter, which led to its popular name 'Zero'
among both the Allies and the Japanese, who called it Rei-sen
('Zero'-sen). The official Allied reporting name was 'Zeke'.
With only modest power but a very light, strong alloy airframe and
fittings, the Zero had an excellent combination of speed and
manoeuvrability, plus a very long range. When it was introduced,
the Zero was considered the most capable carrier-based fighter in
the world, and by the time Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor brought
it into World War II, it was the primary Japanese naval fighter in
the Pacific arena. It was also deployed from land bases.
The Zero Fighter Plane is available exclusively
to ModelSpace customers as a series of 25 monthly instalments. This
model is not available anywhere else and is a stunning addition to
any modeller's collection. Plus, using detailed step-by-step
instructions and clear photography, the Zero Fighter
Plane is suitable for both experienced modellers and those new
to the hobby. Your step-by-step instructions
are available to download each month. We will send you an
email to let you know when these are ready for download.
Please note that these are in PDF format and you can see an
example here /media/66021/hms_surprise_combined.pdf
The model can be built as a carrier or land based version
and can be constructed in one of a number of chosen end results:
fully clad and painted or unpainted, airframe skeleton, or half
skeleton half clad painted or unpainted, the choice is yours to
make
Order of construction:
1. Construct the propeller, engine and port wing
frame.
2. Construct the starboard wing frame, cockpit and
canopy.
3. Construct the fuselage, tail and rudder framework
and add the wiring loom.
4. Add the skin panels and bomb
external tank, and complete the finishing of the
aircraft with the decals and the pedestal display base.