Mitsubishi A6M7 Zero Fighter Type 62 1/48 Hasegawa

While the Zero Type 21 fighter enjoyed success in the early stages of WWII, it was outclassed by American designs by 1943 in terms of speed firepower. Following on the heels of the Type 22 and 32 airframes, the Zero Type 52 constituted a major overhaul of the basic Zero design in an attempt to bridge this gap. The main wings were shortened, the engine cowling was completely redesigned and a single thrust-type exhaust pipe was installed. These factors increased the Zero’s speed, and the armament was improved with the belt-fed Type 99-2 Model 4 20mm cannon. Type 62 was the official designation for the fighter-bomber version of the Zero. It was capable of carrying standard drop tanks under each wing and the tail structure was strengthened to endure the stresses of dive bombing. The first Type 62 was completed in February 1945.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
Length: 7.6”
Wingspan: 9.1”
Parts: 154
– 10 sprues
– One-piece wingspans
– Two-piece fuselage
– Decals
– Clear parts
– Detailed interior with instrument panel, rudder and seat adjustment lever
– Simple engine assembly
– Molded in grey plastic
– Optional external auxiliary fuel tank
– 13mm and 20mm machine guns
– External loads include 250kg and 60kg bombs and large and small air-to-air bombs
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide

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Paint Guide:

A. 210^th Naval Flying Group
Black
Silver
IJN Green (Nakajima)
Steel
Flat Black
Red Brown
Wood Brown
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Grey Green (Nakajima)
Metallic Blue Green
Orange Yellow
Burnt Iron
Cockpit Color (Nakajima)
Propeller Color
Tire Black

B. 302^nd Naval Flying Group
Black
Red
Silver
IJN Green (Nakajima)
Steel
Flat Black
Red Brown
Wood Brown
Clear Red
Clear Blue
Grey Green (Nakajima)
Metallic Blue Green
Orange Yellow
Burnt Iron
Cockpit Color (Nakajima)
Propeller Color
Tire Black
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