1/48 Mitsubishi Zero Full Set (15 Model Set)

Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Hasegawa makes the best 1/48 Zero kit available, and now they are exploiting that to the full with this set of FIFTEEN 1/48 Zeros – in effect, one of every variant ever made:

• Type 12 Prototype Carrier Fighter with parts and markings for the #1 and #2 prototypes
• Model 11 A6M2a with markings for four aircraft of the 12th Naval Flying Group
• Two-seat Model 11 trainer A6M2-K with markings for one aircraft each of the Tainan, Kounoike and Tsukuba Naval Flying Groups
• Model 21 A6M2b with markings for aircraft from all the carriers involved in the Pearl Harbor attack
• Model 32 A6M3 with decals for one aircraft each of the Tainan, Tsukuba and 2nd Naval Flying Groups
• Model 22 A6M3 with markings for one aircraft of the 582nd Naval Flying Group and two aircraft of the Iwakuni Flying Group
• Model 22 Kou A6M3a (with long-barreled 20mm cannon), decals for one aircraft each from the 261st and 201st Naval Flying Group and two aircraft of the 582nd NFG
• Model 52 A6M5 with markings for two aircraft of the 653rd Naval Flying Group and one of the 253rd NFG
• Model 52 Kou A6M5a with markings for two aircraft of the 302nd Naval Flying Group
• Model 52 Otsu A6M5b with markings for two aircraft of the 653rd Naval Air Group
• Model 52 Hei A6M5c with markings for one aircraft each of the 203rd and 302nd Naval Flying Groups
• Model 52 night-fighter with markings for two aircraft of the 302nd Naval Flying Group and one aircraft of the 332nd Naval Flying Group
• Type 2 floatplane fighter “Rufe” with markings for an aircraft of the 934th Flying Group and a Rufe aboard the Kamikawamaru
• Model 62 A6M6 with markings for the 210th and 302nd Naval Flying Groups
• Model 54/64 A6M7/A6M8 with markings for the second prototype Type 54 and an “IJN ’46” speculative Yokosuka Air Corps Type 64

Also included is a set of three white-metal figures (seated pilot and two ground crew) and a set of 42 x 30 cm (16.5 x 12 inch) color prints covering all the aircraft contained. Whew! Definitely aimed at the hardcore Zero fan, or anyone who wants an instant Zero collection!