Fiat G.55 Silurante - finished pics

NOW that's a GREAT IDEA to apply that "Lizard" camo!!

Thanks for the ideas

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

Yep, looking at THAT one, wish I'd gotten my spots a little smaller. Still happy the method worked for me though.

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!

lol, THANKS Goose!

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.

GMorrison

RJK went over 15,000 posts. I think that was the most ever, and they were all good ones.

Whatever happened to Rick? He just vanished...

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.

RJK went over 15,000 posts. I think that was the most ever, and they were all good ones.

I miss a lot of the old timers. But you new guys are ok

A big thumbs up on very challenging camo!!!

Very nice build.  Excellent paint job in that little scale.

Mike

Ahh me too, I miss razor dave!

Rogues gallery of members there.

I saw this and was hoping Dave Shaver was back.

~bump!!!~

Because it's gorgeous, and I recently ordered one of these from Sprue Bros...

Dave,

Some superb airbrush work there, came out beautiful!  Can't believe that plane got off the ground with that torpedo slung underneath!

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

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.

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

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

Excellent work Dave .  Thanks for sharing.

Regards,  Rick

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

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.