Back with another project!
I had a couple of these older Tamiya Rufe kits in the stash and since they are cheap, an easy build and still nice (even though they may be closer to 1/50 scale as they are a little smaller than the Hasegawa Rufe), I thought I might try something a little different.
I started by assembling them and then cutting the wings off to make a twin Rufe. The Rufe was a great seaplane conversion done by Nakajima but I believe it was limited by range and could have used some more power. So, I thought what if they twinned one!
I worked to fashion a new rear tailplane and to fill in the port cockpit. Also, I took the 2 trollies and fashioned a new double one. Since it will have the 2 main floats, no need for the outrigger floats.
Most of the sanding is done. My next step is to give it a prime and see if anything needs further sanding and re-scribing before painting.
Thanks!
