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

NP Deeve, it was good to have you along, be it for only a short while LOL.

Hey kids, guess what ive finished...Go on....Guess then.......Im not telling if you dont try...Oh sod it, MY CANT...WOO HOOOO,

Without further ado, Pics.

enough pictures for you all? I have more.

I liked this kit, I really did. I was worried it was going to be a nightmare but apart from the lack of interior detail, it was great. The two other schemes on the box required a NMF. Due to the ammount of filler in the build made this a little impracticle. For me anyhow. Any ways onwards and upwards. Dewoitine time LOL.

...Guy

Thanks Guy.

I am done doing RA stuff for now. I have a couple of other GBs to do, the Endgame GB, Star Wars GB and the 80s GB. :)

I am doing a Hasegawa 163 Komet for the Endgame GB, just started the engine assembly last night.

Great job Deeve, thx for posting the pics. That old Airfix kit has been spruced up to modern standards a treat. Front page updated. Good stuff. Whats next? Have you got another RA kit to do?

...Guy

OK, I finally got some pictures of the Airfix 1/72 Fiat G50bis I did. 

Some interesting things I did with this kit...

I drilled out the exhausts. I freehanded all the mottling. I used Tamiya Acrylics. I preshaded panel lines.  

Summit wrote:

razordws wrote: In box reviews are nice guys but WE NEED BUILD REPORTS!!!  Dave -  I agree 100% with you. That was a Sarcastic plug that I had been speaking to Frank about.  I hate in box reviews. Nothing makes me madder to see that someone gets a kit for nuthing and to basically write a bunch of drabble with the closing statement "Looks Like it should build up Nice"  I want to know the good and bad and see the built version. Not the sprues spread out ...

Good one Sean!

Congo- Excellent work on those parts, looks like the real deal shrunk down to a more manageable size.

razordws wrote:

In box reviews are nice guys but WE NEED BUILD REPORTS!!!

Dave -  I agree 100% with you. That was a Sarcastic plug that I had been speaking to Frank about.  I hate in box reviews. Nothing makes me madder to see that someone gets a kit for nuthing and to basically write a bunch of drabble with the closing statement "Looks Like it should build up Nice"  I want to know the good and bad and see the built version. Not the sprues spread out ...

congo79 wrote:

Oh, and how can i forget, while i was spraying the cilynders my Sparmax airbrush broke down. I`m shure it was Dave`s fault!

Good man, your learning fast. As for the cylinders, cut them from the casting block flush! So your left with some of the stub with no fins on it. When you dry fit them to the cylinder block holes, the finned portion has to fit flush to the block so file the non finned part enough to allow this. Good luck.

I managed to get a coat of white on the cant tonight and a coat of Future. So you never know, i may have decals by tomorrow.

...Guy

Woo hoo, my camera is back on line. So here are some photos of where i`m at with the ICR.42.

I know it is not much but this was done in 3 days not more than an hour a night /don`t you hate going to work/. Looking at the pics it looks like i`ve overdone the silver on the cilynders but i think a little dry pastels will blend everything. However there is something that bothers me, where to hell am i supposed to cut the cilynders block, as there are two seam lines, at the larger or the smaller diameter? Did i mention that i love resin and hate etchings? The pit will definitely be a pain to finish and install, especially with the detail painting. At the moment all that is done is painted with Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics and MM Steel metalizer for the cilynders. I hope you like what i`ve done so far.

Oh, and how can i forget, while i was spraying the cilynders my Sparmax airbrush broke down. I`m shure it was Dave`s fault!

Summit wrote:

Looks to be the same - just missing the fuel barrels and different decals.

In box reviews are nice guys but WE NEED BUILD REPORTS!!! 

You guys are strut loopy from the Ca kits.. The struts look very uniform and well cast with a minimum of flash . I would give this kit a High Recommendation ! It looks like it should build up Very Well.. (Frank )

Guy - you keep buying kits and you will need a bigger house for your Stash...

Looks like its a cracker Sean. The only bit id be examining closely would be the struts. But if Tamiya or Italieri put thier name to the kit, ill bet its a goodun. Im going to be watchin yours and Searges build closely. Im feeling the urge to buy another. LOL.

...Guy

sfcmac wrote:

That is an Interesting question abpout the Italerie CR 42? Aparently the molds were good enough for Tamiya to use them as well.  It looks like a pretty nice kit!

Aaron - The $13.87 Italeri CR 42 LW showed in todays mail.

 Looks to be the same - just missing the fuel barrels and different decals.

Thank for the help guys!

I shall think on this one for a few days, as she's not ready for paint just yet anyway.  Like you said, If I can't find any specific reference photos, chances are good most others cannot either.  I wonder what she will look like when she's finished?

 Guy I got that kit ages ago when I could not find the Tamiya one as well. At the time it was only like $9 . The LTD brands are limited production runs made from low pressure injected plastic and have Vacuform canopies.  I have actually built that one and their Boomerang kits and have been happy with both, A bit more figity than Tamiya but that 520 went together very well with no real firt issues that I can recall.  The only issue I remember with it was the smaller # 6 decal should have been the same size as the other two larger ones but it was no biggy to me at that time.  Lots of flash but not to tough to clean up.  Landing gear and pit will be a little soft in detail for your taste I'm sure but I think they make nice kits.

Frank You have a lotta lee way with the 109. Let your imagination go wild!  Wait that's FRank!  No telling what he'd do?  Could be scary!  With out a ref pic I'd just go standard G look. Accessorize to taste then bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.  Remove foil and Brown in oven for another 5 minutes.

It's fun to use your imagination!

Hey hoo, Opinions please!!!

I went to the LHS on my quest for a Dewoitine D.520. My search was for a Tamiya offering but no joy. So looking in his other sections (He has all kits by manufacturer) i found this little beauty. Has anyone heard of LTD Models? It seems to have a little bit of flash here and there but some nice fine recessed panel lines.The decals seem sweet and also it comes with 2 Vacformed canopies. The cockpit details look a little on the light side so i ordered the Eduard Zoom set for it, some QB exhausts and Resin wheels. Looks like fun.

...Guy

Guy, the Cant float plane is looking great.   I love those markings for the De 520 too!

Charles, sorry bout the aerials but read my signature below!!!

Frank, Guy is on the right track (for once ).  Those aircraft would have been brought in from other places as they became available.  Being a secondary theatre they would get the throw aways from the Russian front as theirs were replaced with more advanced fighters.  Things like the yellow cowl (Russin theatre)would have been present until they got a chance to paint it over which in the heat of battle might have taken awhile.  Other things would have varied too as they may have come from different units and different production times.  Some of the tropical filters may have been leftovers from North Africa. This sort of gives you licence to do what you like unless you have reference photos of the specific aircraft you are doing.  HTH!

Daywalker wrote:

Couple of questions for you guys... I was looking very closely at that CAM decals sheet on the Hannants site, and am trying to decide how to do a couple of things on my 109.  I have found that reference photos on these  birds are limited, and the great variety of colors/features makes it difficult to decide what to do with each one.  I looked at the CAM decals site, but they do not show this sheet anywhere.  "365-3" has a yellow chin cowl, but other places do not show this.  Some G-'s in theater had the underwing 20mm gun gondolas, others did not.  Some were G-6/Trops, some were not.  So, any ideas on these features?  Yellow chin or not, gun gondolas or not, and Trop filter or not?  Decisions, decisions...

Good question Frank. The way id look at it is this, none of the things you mentioned are permanent. (Paint, Gondola, Trop filter)  All the planes in the Italian theatre were brought there from other theatres. If you building a general plane, it wouldnt have the yellow chin cowl. Wasnt that specific to the Russian front? Also the 20mm gondola's wernt permanant so could be modelled with or without. Before or after they were attached. As for the tropical filter, id say no, for Italy. It hot as hell in the summer but there isnt any desert so to speak.

Hope im only telling you something you allready know and just want confirmation on.

Looking forward to seeing it though. The suspense is killing LOL.

...Guy

Couple of questions for you guys...

I was looking very closely at that CAM decals sheet on the Hannants site, and am trying to decide how to do a couple of things on my 109.  I have found that reference photos on these  birds are limited, and the great variety of colors/features makes it difficult to decide what to do with each one.  I looked at the CAM decals site, but they do not show this sheet anywhere.  "365-3" has a yellow chin cowl, but other places do not show this.  Some G-'s in theater had the underwing 20mm gun gondolas, others did not.  Some were G-6/Trops, some were not.  So, any ideas on these features?  Yellow chin or not, gun gondolas or not, and Trop filter or not?  Decisions, decisions...

Just a little progress update.

I just finished my Airfix Fiat G50bis tonight. Unfortunately no pics yet, but I may get some up tomorrow. Time for bed now. :)

Looking good Charles!  Sorry to see Dave caused that aerial to break.

Guy- I like those 520's, very cool markings.

Aaron- You're right!  Those are the Devil's Head markings.  I was experimenting with painting the other markings for that bird, but was having difficulties getting them to work.  Luckily, Guy found that Hannants set and now I can use the ones that came in the kit.  I started painting spinners, and hope to have some more pics of them soon.

Hey Frank!  I was checking out Guy's decal link and saw that Devil Unit badge! Take a peek!

http://rjcaviationart.googlepages.com/G55Art2Decal.png

Hey Guy!!!!! I sent off those special made purplely -pink decals you wanted special made from Canada this AM!  Put them in a regular Business envelope so keep an eye out! Chopped them up in the worse places to make them fit and just went ahead and used some of the pieces to seal the envelope. Figured what the heck? That strapping young fellow likes a challenge!

 Oh well Canadian decals Jeeze you know who must surely have a hand in this!

Nice choice Your Highness. I used those decals on my CR.42. They are the biz. My only advice would be make sure that you use a brand new blade then you dont get a rough edge. Apart from that your golden.

Heres the colour profiles of the Dewoitine in the RA,

Pretty slick huh?

Heres a link to the decals in all the profiles,

http://www.modelairplaneinternational.com/full_site/frames/info/061.htm

I think im off to the LHS on wednesday (My Day off)

...Guy

mucker wrote:

Guy, you're a machine!!! Here' my progres...all sewn up and ready for paint.  notice the broken arial...compliments of my fat fingers.

What I mean to say was thanks to Dave, the darned aerial broke off!! Thanks a lot, Dave!!!!

As for the paint scheme, I will apply Mr. Grant's smoke rings for one of the OOB decal schemes.

Looking sweet Charles. Any ideas on a paint scheme yet?

And what are you doing blaming your fat fingers? You should know on this GB, there is only one person to blame.....Dave!!!

I bought model airplane international today, Sssh dont tell Kelly. In it was a great article and pics on the French Dewoitine D.520 in RA service. Ive fancied doing one of those for a while now and seeing them in RA service may have just solved my 'What next' Dilemma. Its Tamiya as well, so should go together fairly easily LOL. Supermodel is easy to build in an insanely frustrating way LOL.

I may post pics later, if your all lucky girls and boys....If i dont, you know who to blame.

...Guy

Sean:

I seem to have naturally adopted the same procedure, only I break mine off inadvertantly at some time before the painting process! I just keep it aside and will re-attach near the end! You'd think I'd learn by now...

Charles

Guy-  your tub toy is looking great   Seriously though - Wow , I envy your skills. You are really making progree on this one. I Cant wait to whats next.

mucker - I solved that airal problem years ago, I just saw them off if they are molded on and attach them towards the end of the build. Looking real good though

Guy, you're a machine!!!

Here' my progres...all sewn up and ready for paint.  notice the broken arial...compliments of my fat fingers.

No probs Frank, No probs at all. As payment.......a certain video Aarons waiting for

Made a bit of progress today in the form of a couple of wings, huge wings at that,

The floats are only resting there at the mo, but this sucker is huge.

...Guy