Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post your completed aircraft here.
Post Reply
User avatar
CallSignOWL
Addicted Member
Posts: 1754
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:45 pm

Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by CallSignOWL »

Built OOB, this was a quick and easy build for my IPMS club's theme of the month. This month: on the water.

While lacking detail by today's standard, this 80's kit fit very well and went together in only an evening. Acrylic MM paint dressed her up, and while I tried to get a faded effect on the panels, I think I need a bit more practice ;)

as always comments welcome!! :mrgreen:

Image

Image

Image

Image
Last edited by CallSignOWL on Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Top
User avatar
Stikpusher
Moderator
Posts: 21129
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
Location: Ceti Alpha 5

Re: Zeke (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by Stikpusher »

Great work there Owl. But the floatplane variant of the Zero was a "Rufe", not a "Zeke" ;)
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."

FLSM
Top
User avatar
CallSignOWL
Addicted Member
Posts: 1754
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:45 pm

Re: Zeke (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by CallSignOWL »

Stikpusher wrote:Great work there Owl. But the floatplane variant of the Zero was a "Rufe", not a "Zeke" ;)

...I knew that :oops:
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Top
User avatar
Stikpusher
Moderator
Posts: 21129
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
Location: Ceti Alpha 5

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by Stikpusher »

Well, you just gave me a good idea for "Weekend Madness" this year if it happens. :idea:
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."

FLSM
Top
User avatar
steve scan
Newbie
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:09 pm

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by steve scan »

Like this a lot and such a quick build.
Getting an education was a bit like getting a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs, then you had the urge to pass it on
Top
User avatar
BorgR3mc0
Elite Member
Posts: 3311
Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:16 am
Location: Utereg

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by BorgR3mc0 »

I have that one in the stash in the motorised version. I hope it come out just as good as yours although I doubt I will finish it that quick.
ImageImageImageImageImage
Top
User avatar
CallSignOWL
Addicted Member
Posts: 1754
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:45 pm

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by CallSignOWL »

thanks guys!

it was a fun little kit
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Top
lawdog114
Master Member
Posts: 534
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 11:46 pm
Location: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by lawdog114 »

That looks great Owl. Thank you for sharing it.

Joe
Can you fly this plane and land it? Surely you can't be serious? I am serious, and don't call me Shirley
Top
User avatar
LyleW
Admin
Posts: 15031
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:25 am
Location: Mt. Washington KY

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by LyleW »

That is really a nice build, Owl....your work on the panels is quite nice, too!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Top
User avatar
CallSignOWL
Addicted Member
Posts: 1754
Joined: Mon Apr 07, 2014 12:45 pm

Re: Rufe (tamiya, 1/48)

Post by CallSignOWL »

LyleW wrote:That is really a nice build, Owl....your work on the panels is quite nice, too!

I was worried that the wash was too stark in comparison to the light colored paint
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Completed Builds”