Sky Keg Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Friends, This is the Fujimi F1M Pete floatplane. I built this kit a number of years ago. While this is the only biplane that I have ever built, I found the kit and subject to enjoyable and interesting. I used E-Z Line for rigging which by now is much too thick for 72nd scale aircraft and has since been supplanted by other types such as Uschi and Infiniti brands. I built this Pete straight out of the box and weathered and detailed it with pencils, paint, and pastels. I decided to be a bit creative with the display base which I use for other WWII Japanese Navy types. I`m guessing that the kit is a bit of a challenge to find anymore but I do recommend it. Thank you in advance!!!!! Respectfully submitted, Mike 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Nice result! J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Nice job Mike, I don't think the interplane rigging is too thick I've got this kit in the stash, hope it turns out as nicely as yours Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Stew Dapple said: Nice job Mike, I don't think the interplane rigging is too thick I've got this kit in the stash, hope it turns out as nicely as yours Cheers, Steve Thanks Stew, I couldn't have put it better. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 J-W, Stew, & Steve................THANK YOU for the very kind words!!!!!!!! With grateful appreciation, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Good work, Mike! I can only imagine how difficult it is to get the wings and rigging lined up straight. The rigging itself looks totally acceptable for this scale, I believe. That colorful display base adds the final note to this wonderful model kit. Best greetings from Vienna! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Really lovely job Mike Seeing yours should encourage those of us with this one in the stash to make it one of the next ones we build cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 A really great Pete! You don't see this nice plane too often, perhaps not many WWII Japanese model enthusiats like to rig?? Regarding the thickness of the wires: They don't look too thick, actually not at all, considering that the wires were not just holding the parts together but should support the wing spars by distributing the weight of the fuselage when aloft and of the wings when on the ground. That's why the flying wires (from upper wing to fuselage) were often stronger or duplicated. Interwar and WWII aircraft were much heavier than WWI crates and needed heavy duty metal straps (often flat), a typical size being 1 cm x 2.5 cm which translates to 0.14 x 0.3 mm in 1/72. Looking forward to your next Japanese build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunguska Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Well done! I built this kit (didn't even attempt rigging) and indeed it is a delight. Bought it from a web shop a few years ago reasonably priced. What's not to like about a biplane floatplane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Wow! Nice build! I agree with Roman that the base really sets off an already great model. Hope I can do as well with mine. I think yours is only the 2nd one I have seen built, as it seems to be a very good kit in the box with not much rigging. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 Continued THANKS to Roman, Pat, Mike R, Mike ( 72 ), Tunguska, and Toryu. Your comments are most welcomed by me. Toryu............excellent picture and synopsis regarding the rigging of the F1M. With everyone`s comments and your picture, I guess that the EZ-Line was correct after all. Thanks again to everyone!!!!!!!! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 That's an excellent build of a really lovely kit! I also have the Fujimi 1/72 kit in my stash, but it is still there - awaiting enough resolve to attempt biplane rigging! When I do build it, if it turns out near as good as yours, I'll be a happy modeller. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Very nice. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Very nice Pete. It's also on my wish-list. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 This is my third attempt to post on this thread!! Very well done Skykeg, beautifully finished 😎 Got this kit in the stash along with a few other Japanese float planes (in a scale that shall remain undisclosed). An endlessly fascinating subject, floatplanes, thanks for sharing your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/22/2019 at 11:12 AM, Sky Keg said: I used E-Z Line for rigging which by now is much too thick for 72nd scale aircraft and has since been supplanted by other types such as Uschi and Infiniti brands. Very nice job on the Pete - I think you have captured the subtle weathering very well. You would do well to check out some real biplanes. Your EZ Line is, if anything, a little thin! The others are good for aerial wires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Beautiful job and very striking presentation too. Well done! I agree with Ed too about the rigging and control wires. You wouldt want to go any thinner at that scale. I reckon you nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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