{"product_id":"hasegawa-1-72-mitsubishi-a6m5c-zero-fighter-zeke-type-52-hei","title":"Hasegawa 1\/72 Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter (Zeke) Type 52 Hei","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ugs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-mast\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ugs-eyebrow\"\u003eHasegawa . 1\/72 Aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ugs-title\"\u003eMitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter (Zeke) Type 52 Hei\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-chips\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1\/72 Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHasegawa Aircraft Line\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlastic Model Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAssembly Required\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003e01453\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHasegawa's 1\/72 A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52 Hei covers the last and most heavily armed variant of the A6M5 series, built to carry three 13 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannon in an effort to make the Zero effective against American heavy bombers. Surface detail is of the fine engraved type with fasteners represented on selected panels, and the kit includes parts specific to this variant, notably a revised instrument panel and the armored bulkhead behind the pilot's seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe cockpit builds up from a floor with integrally molded rudder pedals and side console, joined by a seat, rear bulkhead, and control column, with the instrument panel supplied as a decal. The A6M5c's split exhausts are faithfully reproduced and the radial engine is crisply molded with well-defined cooling vanes. Eight styrene runners are included, two of them small frames for clear parts, and Hasegawa's modular approach to the Zero family means the box also yields useful spares such as alternative propeller blades, seats, bulkheads, and drop tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eSpec Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-hl\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3v18M7 6l5 3 5-3M6 11h12M7 17l5-3 5 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eVariant-Specific Cockpit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eRevised instrument panel and armored bulkhead behind the pilot's seat reflect the Type 52 Hei's late-war upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M2 12h4M18 12h4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFine Engraved Surface Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003ePanel lines and selected fasteners are crisply rendered across the airframe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3l7 3v6c0 4-3 7-7 9-4-2-7-5-7-9V6z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eDetailed Radial Engine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eCrisply molded cooling vanes and faithfully reproduced split exhausts add depth to the powerplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ugs-sub\"\u003eAlso featured\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ugs-flist\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eReproduces the Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter Type 52 Hei\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDetailed cockpit with seat, control column, and rear bulkhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eInstrument panel supplied as a decal\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eEight styrene runners including two clear frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eCentreline drop tank included\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWaterslide decals with Imperial Japanese Navy markings and generic numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAssembly and painting required\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eContents Manifest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ugs-manifest\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA6M5c Zero Fighter model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eClear parts frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWaterslide decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCentreline drop tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIllustrated instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eData Plate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\" style=\"padding:0\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"ugs-spec\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHasegawa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/72 Aircraft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter (Zeke) Type 52 Hei\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 5.0 in (127 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic Model Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAssembly Required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariant-specific cockpit parts, split exhausts, detailed engine, spare parts from modular tooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01453 (D23)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cdetails class=\"ugs-more\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eMore info: The A6M5c and Hasegawa's Zero tooling \u003cspan class=\"pl\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"more-in\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAbout the A6M5c Type 52 Hei\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe Zero began life as an air superiority fighter built around exceptional maneuverability and range, but by the war's later stages the Japanese Navy's priority had shifted to stopping American bombers reaching the home islands. The A6M5c answered that with a heavier armament of three 13 mm machine guns and two 20 mm cannon, thicker wing skinning, and provision for rockets, along with improved armor. Those additions cost it the agility that made earlier Zeros so dangerous in a turning fight, trading dogfight performance for the firepower needed against targets like the B-29. It was the final development of the A6M5 line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAbout Hasegawa's 1\/72 Zero Family\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eHasegawa's late-model Zero tooling dates to 1994, when it first appeared as an A6M2, and its modular design has since supported more than sixty boxings across variants and combination sets. That approach means individual releases swap in variant-specific parts while sharing a common core, which is also why boxes tend to include usable spares. Although the detail no longer matches the newest offerings from other manufacturers, the tooling remains well regarded for accurate shapes and clean engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lightspeed Global","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717148561605,"sku":"HSGWA-01453","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8355\/files\/0_3_f2a508b0-3c13-4b35-a870-cfbd935eec2e.jpg?v=1786564826","url":"https:\/\/www.usagundamstore.com\/products\/hasegawa-1-72-mitsubishi-a6m5c-zero-fighter-zeke-type-52-hei","provider":"USA Gundam Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}