A6M3 "Mitsubishi Zero type 22" Carrier-based fighter (Japan) model


	A6M3 "Mitsubishi Zero type 22" Carrier-based fighter (Japan) by Ian Robertson


	In order to correct the deficiencies of the Model 32, a new version with the Model 21's folding wings, new in-wing fuel tanks and attachments for a 330 litre drop tank under each wing were introduced. The internal fuel was thereby increased to 570 litres in this model, regaining all of the lost range. As the airframe was reverted from the Model 32 and the engine remained the same, this version received the navy designation Model 22, while Mitsubishi called it the A6M3a. The new model started production in December, and 560 were eventually produced. This company constructed some examples for evaluation, armed with 30 mm Type 5 Cannon, under denomination of A6M3b (model 22b). -- Wikipedia

Hasegawa’s 1/48 Zekes are a pleasure to build, and this one was done out of the box. The only noteworthy modification to the kit was thinning the seat to a more reasonable thickness, and drilling out the holes in the back of the seat.I painted the cockpit with Tamiya’s IJN Cockpit Green acrylic (XF-71) and then added various washes and detailing. The deck behind the pilot was painted scale black, as was the interior canopy framing.

The outer surfaces of the model were first painted in Polly Scale’s USSR Topside Green because it is a near perfect match for White Ensign Models’ Mitsubishi Zero grey-green. I then sprayed Polly Scale IJN green freehand to make the mottles. While painting the mottles I placed round masks in the areas of the hinomarus so that I could create a proper border around each.


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A6M3 Mitsubishi Zero type 22 Carrier-based fighter (Japan)




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