A6M2 ZERO Model 21

At the time of its appearance the Zero
performances were far superior to any
existing fighter in the world. This was the
most important factor for the Japanese
fateful decision of attacking the United
States. This model represents the leader of
the fighter escort of the 1

, Pearl

Harbor, Dec. 8, 1941.

Koku Sentai

© 1998 E. Zarkov

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

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A6M2 ZERO Model 21

A6M2 ZERO Model 21

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION

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Study the drawings of assembly steps carefully before starting the work on
the model. Make sure you understand the purpose and place of every
part.

The assembly requires some basic tools, such as scissors, sharp
modeling knife, blunt knife for scoring the fold lines, ruler and needle.
Additional materials you need are one pin tomaketheairscrew'sshaft and
one piece of cardboard approx. 0.3 mm thick for reinforcing elements and
wheels. You'll need of course suitable cement too. For cement application
you can use toothpicks or some similar tool (special fine cement applicator
is most suitable if you have one).

First of all you must score with the blunt knife all fold lines shown on the
cutouts with short thin line marks near the parts. To avoid mistakes and
lost parts cut the necessary details shortly before their use. The places
where an additional cutting is needed are marked with small thick line
marks.

Start with the wing. Assemble the central longerone 1-1b and glue the
profiles 1c and 1d to it. Cover the obtained superstructure with the wing’s
halves 2 and 3, assuring straight edges and avoiding wrapping.

Continue with the fuselage part 4. Bend it in oval form and glue it with
connecting stripes 4a. Insert the formers 4b and 4c. Don’t forget to cut the
hole where the wing’s longerone will be placed. Assemble in the same
way parts 5-7. Form and glue the machine guns’ cowling 8 and its former
8a to 4. Carefully form and assemble the cockpit 10-10b and glue it to the
fuselage.

Now focus your attention to the engine cowling. Its assembling is a tricky
work, but if you are careful enough, you can achieve excellent results.
Form and glue the part 11 as shown on view D of the instruction drawings.
Glue the formers 11b and then 11c. 11c must be placed 3mm inside the
rear end of 11. Check thefitting of 11 to fuselage part 5 before drying of the
glue. Add the parts 12 and 13. The front edge of 13 must be formed in
exact circle shape. Insert there 14. Paint the back side of the air intake 15
in black and glue it to the down side of the engine cowling.

Now assemble the propeller and its shaft bearing /parts 16 - 20/ as shown
on view C. The propellermustbecapabletorotatefreely.

A6M2 ZERO Model 21

A6M2 ZERO Model 21

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Glue the wing to the fuselage. Prepare the aerodynamic wing-fuselage
joints 21 and 22, cutting them approximately to their middle line on
continuation of the line marks outside the parts before forming them in
double curved surfaces. After several dry tests glue them on their places. It
is recommended to apply the glue not on them, but on their attachment
points on the wing and fuselage.

Assemble and glue the vertical and horizontal stabilizers 23, 24 and 25 to
the tail.

Assemble the landing gear. Cut the wheels parts 29 - 29b from thick card
and cement them together. Round their edges with sandpaper and retouch
them with black ink or paint.

Complete the model, adding the remaining details - antenna mast, Pitot
tube and guns.

If you prefer flying model, assemble it with retracted undercarriage and
abandon propeller blades. Add some weight in the nose for appropriate
model’s balancing - its center of gravity must be on approximately 25% of
the average wing chord.

Now yourmodel is ready. Enjoy your Zero fighter.