A photo-etched landing flaps set for the A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 model in 1:48 scale from the manufacturer Eduard. An add-on to a plastic kit, not a stand-alone model.
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This item is not an airplane kit but an accessory set of photo-etched metal parts focused, according to its name, on the landing flaps of a model of the Japanese A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 carrier fighter in 1:48 scale. On the real aircraft the flap is a thin sheet-metal structure with ribbing and lightening holes that injection-molded plastic cannot reproduce at a scale-correct thickness. A metal replacement is therefore one of the most rewarding modifications, because a lowered flap is immediately visible on a finished model. The manufacturer is Eduard, a Czech firm from Obrnice near Most. Check the particular contents of the package and the number of parts on the box of the set.
The Zero Model 21 was the carrier version of the Japanese fighter with folding wing tips for operation from aircraft carriers. On aircraft of that period the landing flaps were lowered for takeoff and landing, and on the ground they were most often left closed or slightly set. Before you lower the flaps on a model, consider which situation you want to capture, because the position of the flaps also sets the whole expression of the model.
Separate the photo-etched parts with a scalpel on a hard surface and sand the burr away. The flap area is usually only hinted at in the plastic, so allow for sanding the plastic part down so that the metal flap seats level and does not increase the profile of the wing. Make the bends over a straight edge or in a bending tool and hold small parts with tweezers. They are bonded with super glue or epoxy. Degrease the metal before painting and spray it with primer, otherwise the paint will not hold on the smooth surface.
This is an accessory set, not a kit. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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