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Mitsubishi F1M2 (Pete) 1:48 Hasegawa
RYSZARD
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Posted: Friday, October 30, 2015 - 07:05 PM UTC
Na zakończenie mijającego miesiąca jeszcze jeden modelik ,też dwupłat ,jednak z innej wojny ,a dokladnie z pacyfiku .
Modelem tym jest japoński wodnosamolot:


As usual, a brief history of the airframe from Wikipedia:
The Mitsubishi F1M (Allied reporting name "Pete") was a Japanese reconnaissance floatplane of World War II. It was the last biplane type of the Imperial Japanese Navy, with 1,118 built between 1936 and 1944. The Navy designation was "Type Zero Observation Seaplane" (???????), not to be confused with the Type Zero Carrier Fighter or the Type Zero Reconnaissance Seaplane.



Design and development

The F1M1 was powered by the Nakajima Hikari MK1 radial engine, delivering 611 kW (820 hp), a maximum speed of 368 km/h (230 mph) and operating range of up to 1,072 km (670 mi) (when overloaded). It provided the Imperial Japanese Navy with a very versatile operations platform.

The F1M was armed with a maximum of three 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns (two fixed forward-firing and one flexible rear-firing) with provision for two 60 kg (132 lb) bombs.
Operational history
Damaged F1M2s at Rekata Bay, 1944.

The F1M was originally built as a catapult-launched reconnaissance float plane, specializing in gunnery spotting. The "Pete" took on a number of local roles including area-defense fighter, convoy escort, bomber, anti-submarine, maritime patrol, rescue and transport. The type fought dogfights in the Aleutians, the Solomons and several other theaters. In the New Guinea front, often used in aerial combat with the Allied bombers and Allied fighters. See also PT 34 sunk 9 April 1942 by "Petes".
Variants

F1M1 : Prototypes. Four built.
F1M2 : Two-seat reconnaissance floatplane for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
F1M2-K : Two-seat training version.






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The model itself is as you can see it's Hasegawa therefore .modelu this rather not have to recommend .staranność moldings and finesse executed elements alone speaks for itself.




Unfortunately, in the model that I made there was no photo-etched parts (Parts bombs, hooks, and strings with specific ends), thus also had to improvise and perform them with substitute materials.



Model wykonany w barwach 958 Naval Flyig Group 1943










And yet some photos with the background



phumbles
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Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 03:29 PM UTC
Hi Ryszard ,that looks good .I hope I can get mine to look half as good . Cheers Phil
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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2015 - 08:49 PM UTC
Ryszard,
Another master piece. The opened up fuselage really shows off your weathering as well as the kits excellent details. The final paint and weathering really does justice to a well weathered operational aircraft from the South Pacific. Your paint chipping is extremely well done.
Joel
RYSZARD
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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2015 - 09:31 PM UTC

Thanks a lot !!!
Regards !!!
Merlin
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Posted: Monday, November 02, 2015 - 02:09 AM UTC
Hi Ryszard

Lovely work! I especially like the effective weathering.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 - 03:58 PM UTC
A stunning build and presented Pete, Ryszard. The chipping looks very convincing.
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