1:72 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter, plastic model kit

This 1:72 plastic model kit recreates the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter with all-new tooling that focuses on the aircraft's refined wartime form. The finished model measures 126 mm in fuselage length and 153 mm in wingspan, giving the build a compact display footprint while still leaving room for cockpit, engine and airframe detail to stand out on the bench. The A6M5 represented a later Zero variant with an 11 m wingspan on the full-size aircraft, rounded wingtips and an exhaust propulsion system that supported a top speed of 565 km/h. That historical configuration shapes the look of this kit, from the compact fighter profile to the underbody fitment for the included 300-liter metal drop tank. The 3 marking options add further finishing choice, making paintwork and decals part of the character of the completed aircraft rather than a single fixed outcome. Paint and cement are required separately. On the workbench, the 600-minute assembly time gives space for careful trimming, dry fitting and painting across multiple sessions. Once completed, the model suits shelf display, aviation collections and diorama settings that call for a World War II Japanese Navy fighter in a manageable 1:72 format.