Tamiya- 1/48 scale-Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero (hamp)- plasitc model

This is a great little kit i made some time ago. And i made a little video for you to enjoy! There were no extras used straight out of the box, paints are Tamiya acrylics,An airbrush was used in the making, pigments and weathering is applyed
History of the plane:
In late 1941, Nakajima introduced the Sakae 21, which used a two-speed supercharger for better altitude performance, and increased power to 840 kW (1,130 hp). Plans were made to introduce the new engine into the Zero as soon as possible.
The new Sakae was slightly heavier and somewhat longer due to the larger supercharger, which moved the center of gravity too far forward on the existing airframe. To correct for this the engine mountings were cut down by 20 cm (8 in), moving the engine back towards the cockpit. This had the side effect of reducing the size of the main fuel tank (located to the rear of the engine) from 518 L (137 US gal) to 470 L (120 US gal).
The only other major changes were to the wings, which were simplified by removing the Model 21's folding tips. This changed the appearance enough to prompt the US to designate it with a new code name, Hap. This name was short-lived, as a protest from USAAF commander General Henry "Hap" Arnold forced a change to "Hamp". Soon after, it was realized that it was simply a new model of the "Zeke". The wings also included larger ammunition boxes, allowing for 100 rounds for each of the 20 mm cannon.
The wing changes had much greater effects on performance than expected. The smaller size led to better roll, and their lower drag allowed the diving speed to be increased to 670 km/h (420 mph). On the downside, maneuverability was reduced, and range suffered due to both decreased lift and the smaller fuel tank. Pilots complained about both. The shorter range proved a significant limitation during the Solomons campaign of 1942.
The first Model 32 deliveries began in April 1942, but it remained on the lines only for a short time, with a run of 343 being built.

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[blormp1]

shoichi sugita flew this plane very well- 80 kills including capt. mcguires p-38

he also flew ki-products -depending on their condition

[smckee412]

I wanna cry because my planes look like trash compared to yours

[TheFrontHobby]

Wow, amazing weathering! Loving the destroyed paint work from the cannons and engine!

[angryace13]

hay bud, long time no see, nice job with the zero, i love it.

[thehjupo]

Amazing painting the weathering is incredible those decals look painted on

[FooFighter816]

very nice kit!!

[BasicModelling]

Beautiful model.. :)

[primativemodelling]

Impressive !

[fmcVlad]

looks great!

[Davidxcat]

Nice :)