{"product_id":"arxa01005b","title":"Airfix 1\/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b ZERO - A01005B","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild one of the most famous naval fighters of World War II with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix 1\/72 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it entered service in 1940, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero was one of the most advanced carrier fighters in the world. Lightweight, exceptionally maneuverable and capable of very long range, the Zero quickly gained a fearsome reputation during the opening stages of the Pacific War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA6M2b Model 21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became the most important early production version of the Zero and introduced features including folding wing tips for carrier operations and increased fuel capacity. These improvements helped make the aircraft ideally suited to the long-range operations required across the vast Pacific theater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix’s modern 1\/72 tooling captures the elegant lines of the Model 21 in an accessible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47-part kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an excellent choice for both newer modelers and experienced builders looking for a straightforward WWII aircraft project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Airfix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit No.:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A01005B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47 plastic parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 marking option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed cockpit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine recessed panel and surface detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed landing gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear canopy components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes decals, instructions and paint guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished length approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e126 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished wingspan approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e166 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking Option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMitsubishi A6M2b-21 Zero “X-183”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – flown by NAP 2\/C \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiro Hashiguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 3rd Naval Flying Group, Imperial Japanese Navy, Denpasar Base, Bali, February 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiro Hashiguchi was an experienced Imperial Japanese Navy pilot who served throughout the Pacific War and was credited with at least ten aerial victories. The included markings depict his Zero during the period when the A6M2 was still one of the dominant fighters in the Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its distinctive early-war markings, historic significance and approachable construction, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAirfix Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an excellent addition to any 1\/72 Pacific War or Japanese aviation collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint and glue are required for assembly and are sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48031620497462,"sku":"ARXA01005B","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/1677\/2918\/files\/aira01005b-172-airfix-mitsubishi-a6m2b-zero-squadron-model-models__70543.webp?v=1791566451","url":"https:\/\/carpetmonsterhobbies.com\/products\/arxa01005b","provider":"Carpet Monster Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}