After the crashed Zero(V-172 serial #3372) had been carted off the beach at Leichou coast to the inland city of Liuchow. Chinese mechanics repaired and repainted 3372. During the journey the fuselage vent panels were lost, so Chinese mechanics fabricted new ones with louvers, two intakes above the fuselage gun deck and a fairing on the fuselage gun ports.
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Thank you,
Edward Grabot
illustr8tor64@hotmail.com
References:
Air Combat Magazine Volume 3, Number 4 July, 1975
Mushroom Model Magazine Special - Mitsubishi A6M Zero
Aero Detail 7 - Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter
Osprey Publishing - No. 25 Modelling The Mitsubishi A6M Zero
J-aircraft.com Main Page
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
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