Hasegawa 1/32 Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52 Hei “Zeke” – ST34 / 08884
Build one of the final and most heavily armed developments of Japan's famous Zero fighter with Hasegawa's impressive 1/32 scale A6M5c Type 52 Hei.
The A6M5c was a late-war development of the Zero incorporating increased armament and protection. Hasegawa's large-scale kit combines detailed cockpit and engine areas with a relatively straightforward parts breakdown designed to provide an impressive finished model without excessive complexity.
Kit Features
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Aircraft: Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero
Allied reporting name: Zeke
Variant: Type 52 Hei
Scale: 1/32
Kit No.: ST34 / 08884
Detailed Sakae radial engine
Detailed cockpit
Approximately 150 gray plastic parts
Separate clear parts
Seated pilot figure with choice of three heads
Open or closed cowl-flap option
Landing gear can be configured for parked or in-flight display
Detailed wheel wells
Internal fuselage and wing support structure
Recessed surface detailing
Authentic Imperial Japanese Navy markings
The kit provides markings for two late-war aircraft: 03-09 of the 203rd Naval Air Group, flown by Takeo Tanimizu from Kagoshima in June 1945, and 252-114 of the 252nd Naval Air Group, associated with Tetsuzo Iwamoto at Mobara in February 1945.
Finished dimensions are approximately 287.5 mm (11.3 in.) long with a 344 mm (13.5 in.) wingspan.
