Brand: Revell
Scale: 1/32
Paint: Vallejo, MIG, Tamiya, and Testors
Other Items:
- Kit World 3d printed seat harnesses
- Master Model machined machine guns with PE sight
- Eduard canopy mask
- Verlinden printed battle maps
- Aerobonus Styka pilot and gunner figures (modified)
- Quickboost resin open port exhaust ends
- Trumpeter riveting tool on wings and fuselage
- Alley Cat replacement canopy set
- Eduard propeller and spinner
- Master Models 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG barrels in wings
- Guitar string used for cable wire bracing the floats
- Kit World Decals set for an Italian Dornier DO-335A
- Hungarian Aero Decals for the Italian Fiat CR-42
- Eduard spinner masking spiral rings
- Custom 6 inch round wood base with routed edge
- Custom photo image of Italy added to display base
- modifications using brass, aluminum, resin, and solder
This aircraft was built by my special needs son and I (Jarrod and Ben respectively) and represents one of the Arado AR196-B single main float variants that were dispatched to Italy for duty in the Mediterranean. The aircraft did not arrive with any weapons in the wings, only the German 7.92mm shooting through the engine cowling, so they added 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG's in each wing. The camouflage is a disrupter cross hatched line effect, as shown on the Savoia Marchette SM79 schemes during the period.
We know it is not perfect, but it is a decent looking 3 foot model. Please let us know what you think of her.
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