[kabelace]

Just received the FM Rufe float plane fighter and I am quite pleased with it. This is the only FM in my collection and only the second one I have owned.
It looks great siting with the Marushin Willow float plane trainer.

[flyXwire]

Very nice Japanese floaters. That paint scheme on the Rufe really sets it off beautifuly!

[hworth18]

I have the Rufe and it is a nice piece, the scheme is unique and it is a unique subject. I have considered getting the Willow, but the all yellow scheme just doesn't do anything for me. I may get one down the road and add the green to the topsides.

[ZS-VAN]

Very nice Kabelace. I've been eyeing the first FM Rufe from when the were less than $50 but never committed because I didn't do 1/48. How's the weathered paint job on this one?

[Cruver Collecter]

Great looking pair of floatplanes. Does the Willow come with beaching gear?

[kabelace]

The "weathered" paint job is pretty good. It would have been outstanding if FM would have weathered the floats and underside of the model, which looks factory fresh compared to the rest of the aircraft. You would have to think that the floats would take a lot of abuse and show a lot of wear, compaired to the rest of the aircraft. To bad FM missed this, I think i will try my hand at a bit of weathering on them.

[Tedongganas]

Brilliant looking models you have there kabelace !!Love them especially the Willow

[kabelace]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Great looking pair of floatplanes. Does the Willow come with beaching gear?

Unfortunately no beaching gear is supplied with the Willow, just a stamped piece of black metal as a stand. If Marushin were to have made beaching gear for this model it would have to be heavy duty as the Willow is very heavy, the floats are solid metal.

[STARMAN 352ND]

That Rufe is a neat looking float plane...
FM didn't do to bad of a job on it.
JP

[Cruver Collecter]

Found a neat site that has some pretty good photos of the Rufe on it.

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