A6M2b Zero Type 21

by Edward Grabot
 

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Here is my profile of an A6M2b from the IJN carrier Akagi piloted by Lt. Commander Shigeru Itaya, 2nd Squadron - 1st Section - Aircraft #1 on December 7, 1941.

The artwork was created with Adobe CS on a Mac using a Wacom tablet.

References:

• Mushroom Model Magazine Special - Mitsubishi A6M Zero
• Aero Detail 7 - Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter
• Osprey Publishing - No. 25 Modelling The Mitsubishi A6M Zero
• www.j-aircraft.com

A Special thanks to Dave Greene for :

• A Japanese publication on Pearl Harbor(very little english, but great photos and artwork)
• Model Airplane International - February 2007 Issue 19
• Aero Publishers Inc - Japanese Naval Air Force Camouflage And Markings World War II
• Bunrindo Co Ltd - Famous Airplanes Of The World No. 55 Type Zero Carrier Fighter Model 11-21
• Crescent Books - The Great Book Of World war II Airplanes

Image and Text Copyright © 2008 by Edward Grabot
Page Created 28 February, 2008
Last Updated 28 February, 2008

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