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This is the old Supermodel 1/72 G.55 Silurante model that I just finished for the Regia Aeronautica GB. Built pretty much straight out of the box with MM enamels. I believe that just one prototype of this torpedo version was built. Enjoy and comments welcome.
Dave
John
To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html
Andrew
Dave-
Ok, thanks a lot! Now I am seeing spots everywhere I go, and IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!!!
Seriously, well done- can't believe you have the patience and steady hand to AB that freehand in 1/72- simply amazing.
Frank
Hi razordws,
Call me dumb, but how did you get that great camo, I've got the same model, but have been intimidated by the colour scheme.
Cheers Leo
My Blog - leoslatestbuilds.blogspot.com
On the workbench: 1/72 Airfix De Havilland DH88 Comet , 1/35 Trumpeter M1A1, 1/35 Tamiya Tyrannosaurus Rex, 1/8 (?) vinyl C3PO brand unknown
Excellent work Dave . Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Rick
zapme wrote: Call me dumb, but how did you get that great camo, I've got the same model, but have been intimidated by the colour scheme.
as with most Italian schemes. How DID you do that?
GS
On the bench (all 72nd):
wow!!! awesome build!!! great cammo job, how do you do that?
I hope to build soon the Special Hobby G.55 1/48 kit in the NMF of the Argentinean Air force
Congratulations!
regards
Jeremias
Res non verba
The G.55 S with the torpedo was a one off experimental version which actually survived the war. The underwing radiators were specially modified in this version. My only comment with your build is that the Italians used a light pale green similar to the British interior green and not a dark interior green. Sometimes the wheel wells were painted with the lower surface light blue gray instead of the interior green. Here's a link to an excellent color guide.
http://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm
BTW this pattern has a name its called the Lizard patern and was developed by FIAT for the aircraft they built.
Mike T.
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Thanks everyone for your comments. Much appreciated.
Telsono, thanks for the information and the link. I'll take both into consideration for the next Italian build.
For those that asked. The camo was acheived by spraying a base coat of Italian Olive Green followed by freehanding Italian Sand in splotches using a paasche H airbrush. A bit of patience is also required
Dave,
Some superb airbrush work there, came out beautiful! Can't believe that plane got off the ground with that torpedo slung underneath!
aka Mike, The Mikester My Website
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." -Winston Churchill
~bump!!!~
Because it's gorgeous, and I recently ordered one of these from Sprue Bros...
On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister
Rogues gallery of members there.
I saw this and was hoping Dave Shaver was back.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
Ahh me too, I miss razor dave!
Very nice build. Excellent paint job in that little scale.
Mike
A big thumbs up on very challenging camo!!!
I miss a lot of the old timers. But you new guys are ok
RJK went over 15,000 posts. I think that was the most ever, and they were all good ones.
telsono, luftwaffle, El Jere.
Jeremias was a fellow on the Malvinas Falklands GB and hurrah for that an Argentine.
He sent me hard to find Neptune decals that I used in the Latin American GB later.
Whatever happened to Rick? He just vanished...
GMorrison RJK went over 15,000 posts. I think that was the most ever, and they were all good ones.
Regrettably, razordws does not mention if he painted the mottle free hand
I just picked up the old Supermodel kit from a stash re-sale in a LHS; been inspired by razordws' build and Vance Crozier's work of painting the mottle using bits of UHU poster tack as masking.
I think Vance's paint job turned out quite good.
lol, THANKS Goose!
razordws This is the old Supermodel 1/72 G.55 Silurante model that I just finished for the Regia Aeronautica GB. Built pretty much straight out of the box with MM enamels. I believe that just one prototype of this torpedo version was built. Enjoy and comments welcome.
WOW - razordws did a great job in his - all freehand too!
Yep, looking at THAT one, wish I'd gotten my spots a little smaller. Still happy the method worked for me though.
Dave - A right gorgeous build, among the best camo work I've seen. I'm guessing the tan went on first, then the green???? Would you mind sharing what airbrush you used, or was there more than one involved in the process? I really enjoyed seeing this one, thanks for the post and photos.
Patrick
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