IJN Reconnaissance Floatplane

Aichi E13A1 "Jake"

in 1:33 scale
by Model Card

by Ron Hoolwerf

Photographs by the author


THE MODEL

This was my first paper aircraft model. For the most part, the model was easy to put together, although I managed to wreck the propeller spinner (so I made it out of cork instead). There is some minor cockpit detailing so I put in a clear canopy; this seemed the obvious thing to do.


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Summary

Model: Aichi E13A1 "Jake"
Publisher: Model Card
Designers: Janusz Oles and Zenon Pecko
Scale: 1:33
Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Number of Parts: Approximately 60
Instructions: Diagrams only with Polish text
Diagrams: 2 very clear diagrams
Fit: Very good
Coloring and Artwork: Good
Printing: Good