Jim Lansdale has very kindly provided some information via j-aircraft.com and I've decided to depict Akira Yamamoto's Model 21 Zero, December 1941.
Credit: Shigeru Nohara/Model Art No.378, page 131.
I've received Marushin's Model 21 diecast, it is fabulous and can't wait to show it to you in photos. It's disassembled and is a great start to work with. I'll post some pics hopefully tomorrow! First impressions:
Hinomaru are about 20% too big (wings and fuselage) and the Zero's overall color, although not a bad shade of grey-green, is decidedly too flat for the high gloss I've seen on
Akagi Zeros.
Next step is to pick out my paint and get started with the restoration. Stay tuned...