1/72 Fiat G.50

[Migrant]

The very old Airfix 1/72 kit with a lot of extra work: re-scribed, new interior, altered cowl, re-positioned flying surfaces, custom Finnish markings etc.

 

[Wurger]

Looking great. Well done.

 

[otftch]

Nice job. I like to do most of my conversions with Airfix kits if possible. A good starting point !
Ed

 

[T Bolt]

Excellent work! Hard to believe it's an old Airfix kit

 

[Gnomey]

Excellent work!

 

[magnu]

Very nice indeed.

 

[A4K]

Excellent work mate! I made that kit OOB once, so I know how much you've changed it!

 

[r2800doublewasp]

Nice work!! Whats the different camoflauge on the wing for?

 

[Matt308]

Are you kidding me? That's a beauty!!!!

 

[kgambit]

Those old airfix kits are great - they just need a little TLC. Great job Mike.

 

[Migrant]

Thanks for your comments

Nice work!! Whats the different camoflauge on the wing for?

I'm not sure; the book that I based it on was all in Finnish so I couldn't read the caption, but I'm guessing it's a replacement wing from another aircraft that was delivered in the original Italian camo. I believe it's also one of the paint options provided in the Special Hobby 1/48 kit.

 

[r2800doublewasp]

Thanks for your comments



I'm not sure; the book that I based it on was all in Finnish so I couldn't read the caption, but I'm guessing it's a replacement wing from another aircraft that was delivered in the original Italian camo. I believe it's also one of the paint options provided in the Special Hobby 1/48 kit.

O cool! Honestly I think it looks really good with the camo scheme being that way. Its like a hasty field repair! Great Job!

 

[Wurger]

I think it is very possible.There were Fiats servicing in FAF and still wearing the Italian camo scheme.

http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/galleries/fiatg5072aa_1.htm

 

[Airframes]

Excellent job !

 

[Wayne Little]

Very nice! and yes, replacement wing.

IIRC all Fiats were delivered in Italian colours...later like a number of aircraft types they began changing to the Olive Green and Black camo for the upper surfaces...

 

[dirkpitt289]

Fantastic job. I to have come to like the Airfix kits for testing different techniques and practicing scratch building. I was going to say the same thing about the wing. It's most likely a replacement wing.

 

[Dusan Lekic]

Mike...

I really enjoyed reading every one of your excellent articles in SAMI, Fantastic work, ideas and great choice of models... Kingfisher OS2U-3 is STUNNING! (This kit also).

All the best!!!
Dusan.