1:72 A5M2b Claude early version

A plastic kit of the Japanese A5M2b carrier fighter, which the Allies knew by the name Claude, in 1:72 scale. The release captures the early production form.

Scale1:72
Manufacturer Clear Prop Models
Product EAN8591111000044

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21.96 €
18.15 € without VAT
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About product

The real subject

The Mitsubishi A5M was the first Japanese carrier fighter monoplane, which replaced the biplanes of the previous generation. It was a low-wing aircraft with fixed landing gear, its wheels hidden in aerodynamic spats, and an air-cooled radial engine. The Allies used the reporting name Claude for the type. The A5M2b version came about during production and this release captures its early form.

What the kit contains

This is an injection-molded polystyrene kit to be glued and painted, together with instructions. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted, and the parts are separated from the sprues.

Building and painting tips

  • Finish the cockpit before you glue the fuselage halves together.
  • Fit the wheel spats only after the underside is painted, or it will be hard to reach.
  • Glue the landing gear struts on a flat surface so that the model stands evenly.
  • If you are going to apply decals, spray gloss varnish underneath them, as the edges would show on a matte base.
  • Fit the propeller right at the end, as it would be in the way during the build.
  • Glue the glazing in spots and with clear adhesive so that it does not fog.

Who it is for

It suits a modeler with basic experience who is interested in Japanese naval aviation of the 1930s. A machine with fixed landing gear and clean lines is also rewarding for practicing color transitions and subtle panel emphasis.

Paints, glue and tools are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

It is the reporting name the Allies used for the Japanese A5M type. It served to tell machines apart quickly in reports.

It marks the production form from the beginning of the series. The differences from the later form are described in the kit instructions.

It has to be built. It is an injection-molded kit to be glued and painted, supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Rather for a modeler with basic experience. The small landing gear parts and the struts call for careful work.

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