Summary
This 1:32 scale model of an A6M3 carries the markings of an aircraft found damaged at Buna, New Guinea by Australian troops in January 1943 following the Japanese defeat at Buna-Gona. It had been flown by IJN Air Group 582. The Japanese characters on the fuselage indicate it was a presentation aircraft paid for by subscription. The red circles or hinomaru were the standard Japanese national identification markings carried by army and navy aircraft. The wrecks of several A6M3 Zeros found at Buna were combined and a complete example was later flown at Brisbane. This model was purchased by the Museum in 1953 from Mr R.D Ramsay.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Modelmaker
Mr R. D. Ramsay, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1953
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Brand Names
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Classification
Air transport, Aircraft, Model propeller aircraft - military
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
342 mm (Width), 277 mm (Depth), 122 mm (Height)
Measurements of model only. 'Width' is model wingspan, 'Depth' is model length from nose to tail, 'Height' is overall model height while resting on its undercarriage.
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Other Dimensions
312 mm (Width), 337 mm (Depth), 113 mm (Height)
Overall measurements of model including its base. 'Width' is model wingspan, 'Depth' is model length from model nose to tail end of base, 'Height' is overall model height including base.
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Model Scale
1:32
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Fighters, Military Aircraft, Model Aeroplanes, Scale Models, Wars & Conflicts
