{"product_id":"academy-12381","title":"Academy 12381 1\/48 Type0 Model21 Rabaul","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe Type 0 Model 21 \"Rabaul Naval Aviation Corps\" represents the legendary Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero fighter aircraft as operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAS) from the massive, fortress-like base at Rabaul during World War II.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe A6M2 Model 21 was the definitive early-war variant of the ubiquitous \"Zero\". It was highly optimized for carrier-based operations and long-range deployments:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Featured folding wingtips (50 cm on each side) allowing it to tightly fit onto aircraft carrier elevators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance: Unmatched agility, a featherlight duralumin framework, and an incredibly long cruising range. It traded away armor protection and self-sealing fuel tanks to maximize this maneuverability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmament: Outfitted with two 7.7mm machine guns in the nose cowling and two heavy 20mm cannons in the wings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Assemble with canopy open or closed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Wingtips can be built folded or extended\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Masking seal included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Select from four markings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA6M2b Zero Model 21 (Nakajima), 201st Kokutai, Rabaul New Britian Island, August 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA6M2b Zero Model 21 (Nakajima), 253rd Kokutai, Rabaul New Britian Island, Fall 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA6M2b Zero Model 21 (Mitsubish), 201st Kokutai, Rabaul New Britian Island, August 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA6M2b Zero Model 21 (Mitsubish), 204th Kokutai, Bougainville Island Buin Base, Fall 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67610624491702,"sku":"ACY12381","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2028\/7670\/files\/1790804-20129-54-720.avif?v=1791584265","url":"https:\/\/www.acshobbies.com\/products\/academy-12381","provider":"ACS Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}