1:72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero, plastic model kit

This 1:72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero plastic model kit recreates the main frontline carrier fighter used by the Imperial Japanese Navy across the Pacific War. The A6M2b configuration is defined here by features such as 50 cm folding wingtips, a landing hook and a radio direction finder, details that shaped the aircraft for carrierbased operations and give the finished build a clear historical identity. The kit uses new tooling for the wing, fuselage and engine cowling, and the wing is depicted in the extended position only. A slide-molded one-piece cowling keeps the nose section clean and continuous, while the cockpit and landing gear wells add visible structure in areas that remain easy to see on the completed aircraft. The original aircraft was known for a range of 3,000 km and 20 mm cannon armament, and those specifications help place the model within the story of early Pacific air combat. Assembly time is stated as 600 minutes. On the bench, the compact 1:72 scale suits careful painting, decal work and display without demanding much shelf space. The 3 marking options allow different Pearl Harbor attack aircraft to be represented, making the finished warplane a focused historical build for aviation model collections.

 

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.