Fine Molds 1/48 IJN Carrier-based Fighter Model 21 (Mitsubishi-made, Early Model) Plastic Model

Capture a key aircraft from World War II with this detailed Zero Fighter Type 21 model kit, the early production variant that played a pivotal role in the Pearl Harbor attack as an air superiority fighter. This kit models two aircraft from the First Strike: the aircraft flown by Shigeru Itaya, commander of the carrier Akagi fighter unit during the first strike, and the wingman flown by Shinji Iwama.

Key features and highlights

- Historically faithful reproduction of the Zero Fighter Type 21 (A6M2), the early production model used at the start of the Pacific War

- Newly designed molds covering the main wing, forward fuselage, cowling, front windscreen, and vertical tail for accurate surface detail and fit

- Wing tips selectable between folded and extended positions for display flexibility

- Separate parts for canopy frame and clear glazing to enhance painting and finishing realism

- Rear fuselage produced as a single part using slide mold technology to improve assembly and alignment

- Recreates the early Mitsubishi-built variant with projecting mass balance ailerons used up to aircraft number 326

- Injection-molded plastic parts for consistent detail, clean assembly, and painting readiness

What is included

- Injection-molded plastic parts required to assemble the model aircraft

- Clear parts for the canopy and windscreen

- Decals and markings appropriate for the represented aircraft (check kit instructions for placement)

- Assembly guide

Recommended for

- Model builders and aircraft hobbyists seeking an accurate kit of the Type 21 Zero for display or dioramas

- Collectors interested in Pearl Harbor era aircraft and Imperial Japanese Navy fighters

Product specifications

- Country of origin: Japan

- Product code: FZ05

- JAN code: 4536318491057

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Injection-molded plastic aircraft model kit suitable for assembly, painting, and customization. Ideal for display, dioramas, and aircraft model collections.