{"product_id":"finemolds-1-48-japanese-mitsubishi-a6m5-zero-type-52-fz1-coming-soon","title":"FineMolds 1\/48 Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Type 52 FZ01","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003eComing soon item!  Please sign up for an email alert - when this item becomes available you will receive an email\/text with a link to order the product from our site. Please note, some item quantities are limited and signing up for the alert does not guarantee the item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: Segoe UI;\"\u003eFinal packaging and price subject to change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic model kit, assembly required. Glue, paint and finishing supplies not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-title\"\u003eMitsubishi, Mid-Term Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 'Zero Fighter,' which is the most produced aircraft in Japanese aviation history and has become synonymous with World War II aircraft, is now being introduced as a completely new mold kit from Fine Molds! The Zero Fighter was developed as a 'carrier-based fighter' for the Japanese Navy to be operated from aircraft carriers. It demonstrated unparalleled strength from its introduction during the Second Sino-Japanese War until the early years of World War II, leading to what was later known as the 'Zero Fighter Myth.'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAfter the first mass-production model, the Type 11, successive improvements were made, with the Type 52 being roughly the fifth version. The Type 52 is characterized by its rounded wingtips, which were reshaped from the shortened wings of the Type 32 to improve speed. The Type 52 produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is further classified into early, mid, and late production models. This model represents the Mitsubishi-made mid-production model, just after the switch to thrust-type single exhaust pipes, but before the heat-resistant plates were attached to the fuselage where the exhaust pipes are located.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn this aircraft plastic model, the traditional method of splitting and assembling the fuselage into left and right sections has been replaced with a new approach. The fuselage is divided into larger front and rear sections, mimicking the actual aircraft's structure, with the rear fuselage being a single piece molded using a slide mold. Additionally, the canopy has been divided into separate parts for the glass and window frames, among other unique part divisions and assembly methods. This model has been developed with the aim of enhancing the joy of building, making it a new type of Zero Fighter plastic model suitable for the Reiwa era (*Note for those overseas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reiwa_era\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReiwa era\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan 2019).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 43, 54); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eBe sure to check out our aircraft accessories, metal barrels, and seat belts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWe are not responsible for any taxes, duty, VAT, customs or other fees on the receiver’s end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eCheck out our other items, and save on shipping! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTo receive combined shipping, place the items you wish to purchase in your cart and the discounted shipping will be calculated at checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease complete all your shopping before checking out, we cannot combine shipping on separate orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorry, no shipping refunds can be given for combining separate orders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FineMolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41542800408639,"sku":"FNMFZ01","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/6762\/5029\/files\/fnmfz01_0.jpg?v=1741308068","url":"https:\/\/houseofhobbies.com\/products\/finemolds-1-48-japanese-mitsubishi-a6m5-zero-type-52-fz1-coming-soon","provider":"Burbank's House of Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}