1/48 Mitsubishi F1M2 Type Zero Observation Seaplane. Allied Name, "Pete"

[meatloaf109]

I have noticed that thinly stretched sprue reacts to liquid glue, so I thought I would use it to my advantage. Time will tell. I have been on other projects the last couple of days.

 

[N4521U]

Lookin good old bean!

 

[meatloaf109]

Thank you, all!
This is a complex cockpit. I wonder; Did the back-seat guy had to unstrap to work the machinegun?

 

[ccheese]

Looks great, Paul....

Charles

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Paul - wish I was as far ahead with my build! Looks like the rear seat is on a fairly complex swivel mount, so the 'back-seater' could swivel around to operate the gun.

 

[Tony Hill]

That cockpit is fine work!

 

[waterman]

Yes, nice job on the cockpit!

 

[Crimea_River]

It sure is.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Paul!

 

[meatloaf109]

Thanks All, for the nice comments!
I just thought I would include a shot before the fuselage was joined up.

 

[Wayne Little]

Hasegawa cockpits look real nice when all is done, this is no exception, done good Paul.

 

[ccheese]

Very, VERY nice, Paul.

Charles

 

[Airframes]

Sure is.

 

[Crimea_River]

So what is the tube in front of the observer's seat? Anyone?

 

[Airframes]

I believe that's a bomb sight Andy. If not, then it's a fairly complex drift sight for navigation purposes.

 

[meatloaf109]

Bomb sight is correct.

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks. Looks like he'd have to stand up to use it.

 

[meatloaf109]

That's my guess also. Somewhere I have seen the bombsight in use. Victory at Sea, or World at War, probably.

 

[woody]

Nice looking cockpit Paul.