Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Hasegawa 1/48th scale Mitsubishi F1M2 Zero Observation Seaplane type 11 "Pete" With this kit I used the Photo-Etched parts set from Hasegawa. The set included, bracing wires, instrument panels, gunsights and bomb fins. The seat belts are from Eduard. I painted the model with Tamiya acrylic. Artist gouache was used for weathering. Thank you for looking. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Now that is lovely! The detailing is fantastic, how was she to build? Cracking photography by the well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thank you jer, it went together really well. I painted the wings, struts & fuselage all separate, then glued them all together. I added the etched bracing wires last. The photos were taken on an ipad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Really nice `Pete` there, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 I like it a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thank you both russ c & Alexis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Fantastic! Plus I like planes that are not so overused.... you don't see this one in build threads all too often. Good one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thank you very much sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 very nice work, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Like your work Fatboydim BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Really, really nice Pete with a wonderful finish. It looks great. Glad to see one built. I have a fondness for seaplanes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 I agree with you sir. Thank you also for your kind words. I would like to see Tamiya produce their new Zero as a seaplane version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Where did you get the Hasegawa etched parts from - I can't seem to find them anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 HLJ. try this link http://www.hlj.com/product/HSGQG32/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Very well indeed!!!! The float planes, as for me, always looks interesting and unusual! I hope the my one will be good not less than your!!! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thank you Snitok1983. Also thank you batcode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Fatboydim .. I have a soft spot for the sea planes. . Your ZERO is STUNNING. BEAUTIFUL job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Beautifully finished and photographed. Never seen one of these before, thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Very Nice work looks beautiful !! Well done Sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thank you gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Beautiful Pete and impressive presented on well done photos. Sounds maybe strange but i like not so much weather beaten japanese planes very much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Really lovely Pete, a too rarely seen aircraft, congratulations. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Very impressive Pete, lovely build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thank you gents. I know just what you mean BerndM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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