1/72 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter Model 22 (Zeke)

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1/72 War Bird Collection no.85
Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter Model 22 (Zeke)
Item No: 60785

Length: 126mm. Image shows assembled and painted kit.

Going the Distance
The A6M3/3a Zero fighter (Model 22) was designed to correct some of the shortcomings of its A6M3 (Model 32) predecessor, which included reduced flight range. This entailed the Model 22 being given standard-length 12m wings and receiving a larger fuel tank, measures which were largely successful. A version was also produced with longer machine gun barrels. The Model 22 was first assigned to flight groups from early 1943, and saw action in the hotly-contested Solomon Islands area.

About the Model
This is a 1/72 scale plastic assembly model kit. Length: 126mm, Width: 167mm. ★The more symmetrical form adopted by the Model 22 is realistically captured by the model. ★The model can be assembled with longer wing-mounted machine guns. ★The cockpit interior and landing gear bay are also accurately reproduced. ★Choose between open and closed canopy parts. ★Two marking options are included.

Packaging

The model accurately captures elements of the aircraft's style such as the main wing and redesigned engine cowling.

The 12m wings represented a return to the original Zero design. The model can also be fitted with longer machine guns.

Also features an accurate depiction of the cockpit interior. Choose from open and closed rear canopy parts.

LtCdr. Saburo Shindo, 582nd Naval Air Group, Buin, Bougainville, June 1943

251st Naval Air Group, the Solomons, May 1943

Tamiya Color paints for painting the 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter Model 22 (Zeke)

Tamiya Spray Colors	(Item No.)
AS-29 Gray Green (IJN)	86529
AS-21 Dark Green 2 (IJN)	86521
AS-12 Bare-Metal Silver	86512

Tamiya Color	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)	Tamiya Color	Acrylic Colors (Item No.)	Enamel Colors (Item No.)
X-2 White	81502	80002	XF-1 Flat Black	81701	80301
X-5 Green	81505	80005	XF-7 Flat Red	81707	80307
X-7 Red	81507	80007	XF-12 J.N. Grey	81712	80312
X-10 Gun Metal	81510	80010	XF-16 Flat Aluminum	81716	80316
X-11 Chrome Silver	81511	80011	XF-23 Light Blue	81723	80323
X-13 Metallic Blue	81513	80013	XF-56 Metallic Grey	81756	80356
X-18 Semi Gloss Black	81518	80018	XF-64 Red Brown	81764	80364
X-25 Clear Green	81525	80025	XF-71 Cockpit Green (IJN)	81771	80371

■Make the details stand out!
Items 87131, 87132, 87133 & 87140: Panel Line Accent Color (Black), (Brown), (Gray), (Dark Brown)

■Present your model as it deserves to be displayed
Item 73007 Display Case F

Information is correct as of January 30, 2014. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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