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Koike-san has almost certainly painted more A6M Zeroes than any other artist in the world. He's painted every single variant, from the prototype to the Model 62, but this lovely and classic rendition of the workhorse Model 21 certainly stands out among his efforts. A national hero in the same sense that the Spitfire is the pride of Britain, Koike nevertheless says "I frankly cannot understand why the Zero alone attracts this much interest and is this popular." Despite his questions, this particular print is the #1 best-seller of the 45 in the catalog...
This print is reproduced on heavy art board and sized identically to the original, measuring 400mm x 315mm (15.75 x 12.4 inches). It's offset-printed, and the color reproduction has been approved by Koike himself. The art board measures 625mm x 453mm (24.6 x 17.8 inches), leaving white borders around the image to give you the freedom to have it framed as you please. The prints are packed in a special sleeve inside a sturdy shipping box designed to prevent any bending while on their way to you (for this reason, they cannot be combined with other types of items for shipping, they will be shipped separately, even if ordered with other items).