1:48 A6M5 Zero (Mitsubishi) SPACE

The real subject

The Zero was the main carrier fighter of the Imperial Japanese Navy for most of the war, and the A6M5 version came out of it through a change to the wing. The wingtips were shortened and rounded so that the aircraft would take higher speeds better, and the exhausts were given separate stacks led out of the engine cowling, because their thrust added a little. The addition of Mitsubishi in the name specifies which factory the aircraft came from; the other factory was Nakajima and the aircraft differed from each other in small details.

What the set offers

The elements of the SPACE range in 1:48 scale come already colored and in relief. Dials, labels and color fields no longer have to be picked out with a brush, which is the work that takes the most effort in small scales. Which section of the model the set covers and where the individual elements belong is on the packaging and in the enclosed instructions; follow them for the order of work as well, because once the model is closed up you will no longer reach the place.

How to work with the elements

• Moisten only the backing paper under the element; a sponge with a drop of detergent is enough. A decal softener is unnecessary and would attack the printed resin.
• Paint the surface under the element first, let it cure and degrease it.
• Carefully sand down any relief the element has to seat over.
• Transfer the element with tweezers, fix it with white PVA glue and leave it weighted for a while; the manufacturer does not recommend cyanoacrylate glue.
• Do not overspray the finished spot; the paint would cover the colored surface of the element.

Terms of supply

A set of colored elements is supplied. The model, paints and glue are not part of the package, unless stated otherwise.