Tamiya 50th scale -F1M2 Mitsubishi “Pete”: IN FOR A SPLASH

Описание: Calling this: “In for a splash”

TAMIYA（タミヤ）
48th scale(Old tooling)
Mitsubishi F1M type-0
"Pete"

The Mitsubishi F1M was a Japanese reconnaissance floatplane of World War II. It was the last biplane type of the Imperial Japanese Navy, with 944 built between 1936 and 1944. The Navy designation was "Type Zero Observation Seaplane".

Top speed: 368 km/h

Length: 9.5 m

Introduced: 1941

Engine type: Radial engine

First flight: June 1936

Modeled after:
Land Based Petes- Philippine Theatre
Feb-April 1942

Hinomaru were painted on and chipped amd repainted again, used both glue chipping and salt chipped effects. The greens were also on different tones to give the fabric and wood or metal effects. “Less is more” so to speak on the effects..

Painted with Zurc Scale Model Paints

Tamiya brown wash

Topcoat with Testors Dull coat
Zurc Scale Model Paints primer

AMMO by Mig Jimenez oil brushers

The riggings were intimidating at start but i went along fine. Used stretched rubber sprue so that when heated it tightened up so no slacks.
I did enjoy the journey of researching and snooping around for info. amongst forums and historians.

Water effects by AK-Interactive
Also painted some effects along the water effects with Zurc paints. Plus a big help from YouTube channels to make the “cling wrap” water effects.
Wanted to give it that splash landing on rough Philippine waters.

Enjoy guys and Happy Modeling.
Stay safe..

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