Regia Aeronautica GB II (06/15/09 to 06/15/10)

OOh Crusher you have my interest, interested. What could it be? Im off in a mo to trawl Ebay looking for a winning bidder called Soulcrusher LOL.

Shooter, im so familiar with the funk you talk of. Dont worry, the bench calls us all back eventually. Bike riding you say? You dont know of a 2nd hand R1 for around 2K do ya?

Anyhoo, ive decided to crack on with the Dewoitine. Theres only so many times you can filler, sand, rescribe, filler, sand, rescribe, filler....you get the gist. So it was on with the paint. Its quite a tricky scheme these frenchies use on thier planes but heres my efforts so far.

Ive allready Italianised the plane with the wing stripes and fuz band and given the plane a coat of future. More soon.

...Guy

Good golly! I am still piddling away on a Ventura that will never end and your almost done with another!  Excellent  build as I have done that limited run kit and the fit is tough and yet you make it look easy. Absolutely beautiful job on the painting there ol' boy! One of these days I shall figure out your mystical secrets!

I have been told that the R-1 has a different power distribution than other bikes. Almost a direct feed and takes some getting used too. I saw an experienced biker stall one in the lot twice before he shot off into oblivian!   I think the R-6 is more your speed for the style  you do.  I mean what do I know?  Get an R1 and let me know.

Glad yo ulike the spinner pics, sorry it took so long! 

Hmmm... tulip decals... sounds like my next project.

Great looking progress Guy!  You never cease to amaze with your building speed and quality.

Speaking of bikes, I sure do hope to get mine out soon!  If we could just get a good rain or two to wash all of the recent salt off of the roads.

Well Guy sorry to say my eBay account name bears absolutly no resemblance to my screen name here. I would tell you but I do not want tempt anyone else to bid on it as it is a hard one to find right now. I am sure you will be delighted when you see what it is. I just hope the Royal Post gets it over to me as fast as possible if I win it. The D520 is looking great by the way. That is a tricky camo job to paint and it looks like you nailed it.

Frank  did you say Tulips? No problem! Now spinners I'm with Guy. They drive me nuts!

                                                                                            Soulcrusher

soulcrusher wrote:

I just hope the Royal Post gets it over to me as fast as possible if I win it.

I have found that in most cases, Royal Mail from the UK to here is faster than the USPS from the next state over to here.  How, I have no idea.

soulcrusher wrote:

Frank  did you say Tulips? No problem! Now spinners I'm with Guy. They drive me nuts!

Ahhh... bliss!   Nothing like a 109 with tulips and spirals.  May have to send you another 109 for that one SC!

Well Shooter, you have me intrigued. Good luck on the bidding.

SC, shes gorgeous mate. Tulips and spiral decals. My hats off to you Sir.

Talking of decals ive been at it today. I had to raid the spares box to model the subject i wanted. My problem was that I didnt have the top wing decal. I had plenty of the underside decal with the white but not the top. Off to my model shop. I just needed anything that was Italian around the right size. A Macchi 202 caught my eye, so i had to have it. Also, with my thoughts of an Italianised P38,

Also with thoughts of an Italianised P51 (This 1 from the stash),

Anyhoo, on with the Dewoitine. I was shocked with the decals from the Kit. Ltd's decals are fantastic, as good as any from Cartograph or similar. Also Hasagawa decals (From the 202) sometimes get knocked for being a little on the thick side. Here are the wing decals after a drop of Mr Setter and softer,

Not bad eh? The rest of the planes decals went on reasonably. I say reasonably as the bottom decals wrinkled awfully. Hopefully theyll sort themselves out,

Ill give em all a couple more hours then hit it all with some more future ready for the weathering. Woo hoo.

...Guy

Look what happens when i start browsing the net. You all know whos fault it is!!!

...Guy

Guy - Squadron put out two books called "Strangers in a Strange Land" vol I is the best copy. I highly recommend this book to you for your interest. Your painting skills always leaves me in awe - looking good on your latest.

SC- Wow~wee now if that 109 doesnt jump start a person in the morning nothing will. Who needs coffee with pics like that.

Frank -  I would have never guessed that to be a decal ~ Well done 

Yee~Haw

Daywalker wrote:

First, a P-51 in RA colors?  Then a P-38 and finally a B-24?  OMG, he's gone off his rocker.  If you decide to build your "Glacier Girl" as an R/A aircraft, whattcha gonna do with the kit's "Glacier Girl" decals?

I wonder what size those roundels are .....

Frank, ill probably use most of the other decals (Stars and bars and stencils) but if you want them, your more than welcome to the 'Glacier Girl' decals.

Sean, so your building Glacier girl as well ...And what roundels are you on about?

Heres a question to all you Americans. My lovely lady Geri, wants to know what 'Dove bars' are. She read in a book someone in the States talking about them. Shes nagging the crap out of me to ask. Cheers.

...Guy

Thanks Guy!  If you are willing to part with them, I would love to have the "Glacier Girl" scripts and serial number decals.  I have a Hasegawa P-38 I would like to model as The Girl after seeing her last year at an airshow.

Dove bars, eh?  They're ice cream treats with a layer of Dove chocolate over premium vanilla ice cream mounted on a paint stirring stick popsicle stick.

Guy -  No not me... I am not building the "Glacier Girl"  Harv had not had his 2nd cup of Coffee when he posted I think..

 I just got rid of a P-38 why in the world would I want another   No more Allied builds from me for a while. I need to get back into the "Lufty" groove..

Oh and the roundel I am/was looking for is one with a light blue background and 13mm in diameter.  I have pretty much given up the idea of ever finding a match. I just turned the TBD-1 sideways on the shelf. I just mentioned that to annoy Aaron..

Excellent work Frank, It looks like Dove bars are the equivelant of the UK's Magnum bars,

though your pic does look more tempting than mine lol,

Sean, im loving the 'Lufty Groove' the missus says im always scratchin it....err...are we on the same track here?...no matter. You could always do another P-38 in German markings like in the piccy you pm'ed me. And talking of annoying the Sarge? Where the heck is the man. Damn bad show.

...Guy

Great news Guy! I just won a 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi 202 Foglore from over on your side of the pond. I had to pay dearly. GBP 25.26 or 37.03 US dollars! It is a OOP boxing "Cavallino Rampante" The decal sheet is not pictured but it includes markings for the prancing horse unit badge. Now I just have to wait for the Royal Post to deliver it. So put me down for my second build. I hope I have enough time before the GB is over.

                                                                              Soulcrusher

Congrats SC, did you see that ive just bought one as well. Post a piccy of the box, im intereasted to see which one you have.

As for time to build it. Im sure youll manage. Did i mention that this GB end is my birthday? No? Well it is and i want loads of huge expensive presents. No expense spared. Good men. I knew i could count on you all..sorry...ya'll (Its also my 40th, but dont tell anyone)

...Guy

Guy -  I went to the "Source" to find out about Dove Chocolate bars. I asked my Wife....

I will send this parcel out your way on Monday for you and Geri.

Lets hope those custom guys dont eat the candy...

Here she is Guy. I have the Ferrari version of the 202!

                                                                        Soulcrusher

Geez Sean, you cant go giving away your stash like this. Youll have nothing left. And the kit. Yor not sending me a kit as well are you. OOhh i am a lucky boy. I must have been a really good boy in another life to have mates like you lot.

SC, that is a honey of a kit. And to have the prancing horse on side. Hubba hubba. Cant wait to see the awesomeness that you can give it.

...Guy

Guy- No need to worry , I swiped the candy from the Wifes Stash

SC- That will be a nice compliment to the Ferari 202

Summit wrote:

Guy- No need to worry , I swiped the candy from the Wifes Stash

Nice knowing you Sean!   Can I have your stash when you're gone. 

Guy, heard the Sarge's wife was in the hospital over on the FAW GB.  Hope she is doing well.

Great score SC!  Would go well sitting next to my Ferrari in the garage.

Dave- I heard that too, hope they are able to get it under control soon so she can go home.  She's lucky to have the Sarge watching over her.

Oh man, i hope shes ok. Nothing too serious i hope. I thought it was a bit quiet around the forums.

...Guy

Me again, (Am i boring anyone yet?) Ive finally finished the Dewoitine D.520.

I liked this kit, mainly for the detail, oh and the decals, they rock. The sprue gates, general fit, instructions, vacformed bits...they all sucked. A decent modeller would have coped, im sure LOL.

Anyhoo, here she is in all her glory. I had to fight with the camera though. You know when your digy cameras batteries go down the thing turns its self off. Well i took 2 then it turned off. I had to wait a minute or so then turn on and get a quick shot before it turned off again. I know im tight and should have gone out and got some batteries. LOL, Piccies,

mmm, now whats next.......

...Guy

Outstanding It just amazes me on how fast and the quality of craftsmanship you put into your builds. Now I know whu Geri is reading romance novels that refer to chocolate bars...

Seriously Guy this is a fantastic build, the paint is Top Notch and the Gun SIte is beyond words.

Looking forward to what you build next - eagerly

Soulcrusher - The Prancing Stallion was the personal symbol of Francesco Baracca the Italian top ace of WWI. He was close friends with Ferrari as Ferrari's younger brother flew in Baracca's squadron. When Baracca fell in combat Ferrari asked Baracca's family for permssion to use Baracca's symbol for his company. The Regia Aeronautica also used the symbol for their squadrons as well. I believe it is still used by them today. It  is common place in the Regia Aeronautica to name a squadron after a fallen hero.

http://www.finn.it/regia/immagini/prima/francesco_baracca_spadvii.jpg

Mike T.