Username: Le_steph40
First name: Stéphane (Stéph)
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Italeri
Model Type: Fiat CR 42
Aftermarket addons: SkyModels decals 48-037, Resin engine (Brand ?) and Eduard photo-etched set 49332
Kit
Decals
Photo-etched set
I hope to have enough time to build this kit... Actually, I'm working on two Hurricanes I and I don't like to begin several things in the same time
Next post to explain the project
Unfortunately, no reference manual in my boxing Geo.
The project is Fiat CR 42 coded 95-9 (serial MM5688 probable) of N° 95 Squadriglia, 18 Gruppo, 3 Stormo based at Albenga. This mount was flown by sottotenente Franco Bordoni-Bisleri at Mirafiori during Summer 1940. No victory claimed while flying this aircaft except if he kept it when moved to AFN and Lybia early in 1941...
Infos here Italian biplane fighter aces - Franco Bordoni-Bisleri
The real
Two interpretations are possible for this project. Two tone C2 camo scheme
Or three tone C1 camo scheme
IMHO, I think The 2 tone camo is the most probable from the photo above...
I start ASAP
Built this kit a couple of years back. Dont remember any big issues. The decal sheet is the same one I purchased and it is amazing. So many choices. Hope you have fun with this one, I know I did.
Steph do not know if this kit has any relations to the CA Kit but if it does pay close attention to struts part numbers,location and direction.I believe they are different kits but never less it definitely does hurt to do so.
I will disappoint a lot, but it will most likely be a two-tone camo scheme. This camo has been debating for a while but it is specified on the Sormo decal sheet
And I seem to see only one color over the Giallo Mimetico
I will disappoint a lot, but it will most likely be a two-tone camo scheme. This camo has been debating for a while but it is specified on the Sormo decal sheet