Hasegawa model kit in scale 1:48, 09069 is a NEW tool released in 1999 | Contents, Previews, Reviews, History + Marketplace | Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe | EAN: 4967834090699

Hasegawa model kit in scale 1:72, 01936 is a rebox released in 2011 | Contents, Previews, Reviews, History + Marketplace | Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe | EAN: 4967834019362

In this simple vignette I depict a Rufe moored in the shallows of a lagoon in the south Pacific, sometime around 1942-43. Hasegawa's 1/48 Rufe is based on their superb Zeke series, with a revised fuselage and lower wing, plus the floats and a dolly.

The floatplane fighter version, Allied code-named 'Rufe' was developed by Nakajima in response to a request by the Japanese Navy for a float fighter based on the A6M2.

This exercise seems to be necessary with all the Hasegawa Zeros as well as many other radial engined aircraft. The canopy and all the other flimsy breakables went on without a hitch.

Apr 6, 2011 · Considering this, Tamiyas Rufe is still a fair offer. My model represents a A6M2- N flown by the Takuma Flying Group, one of three variants provided in the kit. The “chipped effect” of the surface was achieved with maskol that has been dabbed on …

The A6M-2N, given the Allied reporting name of "Rufe," first appeared on operations shortly after the invasion of the Aleutians on June 8, 1942 - the first combat between A6M-2Ns and American forces being an interception of a B-24 on July 5, 1942.

Mar 8, 2017 · This is the Hasegawa rendering of the " Zero with floats". If I'm not mistaken, all of the "Rufe" float planes were built by Nakajima, hence the "dash N" suffix.

The A6M2-N floatplane was developed from the Mitsubishi A6M Zero Type 0, for the purposes of supporting amphibious operations and defending remote bases. It was based on the A6M-2 Model 11 fuselage, with a modified tail and added floats.

Dec 31, 2021 · Hasegawa venerable 1:72 Nakajima A6M2-N, floatplane version of the famous A6M2 Zero. The kit is still quite nice despite its age, but the decals have become yellow and brittle.