Aichi E31A Jacky

Tophe · February 11, 2019, 07:53:29 AM

My Fokitsubishi model is not finished but I start a new one (as plastic 1/144 is more easy than resin 1/72): Aichi E13A Jake (Minicraft 1/144), that I will transform, mainly removing struts and nose propeller, and changing tailplanes into fins on the booms/floats.

Tophe · February 11, 2019, 07:55:26 AM

Starting to cut and glue:

Tophe · February 11, 2019, 08:44:35 AM

Continuing to cut/glue/putty. This may be the first rocket floatplane ever...

Tophe · February 12, 2019, 09:28:35 AM

Now the tailplanes became fins on the floats that became booms:

Tophe · February 13, 2019, 01:40:05 AM

Building is almost completed:

Tophe · February 13, 2019, 06:29:12 AM

Now ready for painting:

Tophe · February 14, 2019, 03:46:50 AM

Painting the underside:

Tophe · February 15, 2019, 02:45:14 AM

Painting the side above:

Finishing may be soon.

Tophe · February 18, 2019, 04:10:52 AM

The tiny model is finished:

Tophe · February 18, 2019, 04:12:54 AM

And from 4 different angles: the only rocket floatplane of the 1940s...

Scotaidh · February 19, 2019, 01:37:27 AM

Nice! You do have some unique ideas, Tophe.

Tophe · February 19, 2019, 02:06:40 AM

Thanks a lot! I thought nobody was interested... $:-\$

zenrat · February 19, 2019, 02:11:18 AM

Tophe · February 19, 2019, 06:05:42 AM

Thank you too

TomZ · February 19, 2019, 06:25:54 AM

Great idea!

TomZ