Tamiya 21123 - 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M3a Zero Fighter (Finish Model)  [21123]

• This is certainly a built, painted and completed model of kit item 61108 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a (ZEKE). Tamiya's expert model builders have actually hand finished this product become proudly exhibited in anyone's office or study.
• Historic background
  The summertime of 1942 saw the introduction of the A6M3 Model 32, that has been driven by a Sakae 21 engine and featured an 11m wingspan with clipped wingtips. Although top speed increased, its range paid down drastically; therefore the A6M3 Model 22 had been rushed into development to be able to correct this shortcoming. The 12m wingspan and foldable wingtips had been reintroduced to regain maneuverability and brand new wing gas tanks restored range to 2,560km. The Model 22 (A6M3a) which was fitted with long-barreled cannons ended up being additionally put into production. Deployed from very early 1943, these Zeroes battled U.S. fighters before the end of the war.

Specs and qualities:

• 1/48 scale finished model of the A6M3a Zero Fighter.
• Length: 190mm, Wingspan: 250mm.
• Model features markings for an aircraft through the 261st Naval Air Group
• Metal pitot tube and photo-etched parts are incorporated for additional detail.
• A light weathering has been applied to the model for greater realism.
• 1 pilot figure included.