- The A6M Rei Shiki Sento Ki (meaning Type Zero fighter) was the result of an order by the Imperial Japanese Navy for a low-wing monoplane with superior speed, range, climbing powers, and manoeuvrability. It famously served as a fighter escort during the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and ended the war as the kamikaze plane of choice. This book provides a detailed guide to modelling this popular aircraft across a variety of scales, and features an A6M2-N Rufe, a kamikaze A6M5c, an A6M2 model 21, and a captured A6M5b of TAIC N.7, as well as a gallery and walkaround section.

- Contents:

Introduction

Tools of the modeller

A6M2-N Rufe (1/48)

Kamikaze A6M5c (1/72) A6M2 model 21, Pearl Harbor 1/48)

Captured A6M5b, TAIC N.7 (1/32)

Zero gallery

References and further reading

Zero colour matrix chart

Zero walkaround

Kits and accessories available

Index

Colour reference chart