{"product_id":"finemolds-1-48-japanese-mitsubishi-a6m5a-carrier-fighter-zero-model-52-ko-fz03","title":"FineMolds 1\/48 Japanese Mitsubishi A6M5a Carrier Fighter Zero Model 52  Ko FZ03","description":"\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\u003cp\u003eThe A6M Zero Model 52A (commonly known as the Zero Fighter Model 52A) is a type with an increased ammunition capacity for the Zero Fighter Model 52 20mm machine gun. The original Model 52 was equipped with a Type 99 20mm No. 2 gun Model 3 on the wing, which could carry 100 rounds of ammunition per gun in a drum magazine, but the Model 52A was modified to a belt-fed Model 4, which could carry 125 rounds of ammunition. As the mounting position of the updated 20mm machine gun was moved forward, a trapezoidal cover was added to the base of the machine gun protrusion on the leading edge of the wing. In addition, the original Model 52 had a teardrop-shaped bulge under the wing to accommodate the drum magazine, but this bulge was eliminated in the Model 52A, which was modified to a belt-fed type. Furthermore, all Mitsubishi Model 52As have a short heat-resistant plate at the outlet of the thrust-type single exhaust pipe, a characteristic of the Mitsubishi version. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model kit from Fine Molds carefully examines these small differences from numerous photographs and recreates them using newly molded parts; this is the first time the short heat-resistant plate has been represented in a 1\/48-scale Zero Fighter plastic model kit. The decals reproduce the markings of the original 343rd and 221st Air Groups; in particular, the 343rd Air Group aircraft is still on display at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Public Relations Center. Place your order today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Includes]: Decals for 2 versions\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-title\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\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-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe sure to check out our aircraft accessories, metal barrels, and seat belts!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\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;\"\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":42458444038207,"sku":"FNMFZ03","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/6762\/5029\/files\/fnmfz03_1_76ea4bef-51fc-49a3-bc87-48506a6e4ecb.webp?v=1760395305","url":"https:\/\/houseofhobbies.com\/products\/finemolds-1-48-japanese-mitsubishi-a6m5a-carrier-fighter-zero-model-52-ko-fz03","provider":"Burbank's House of Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}