looking good mate!
Fiat Cr 32 from Silver Wings kit (1:32)
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Benevolens Magister
It's looking very nice indeed Alberto.
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi everybody!
After several months, eventually some milder weather has arrived here in Milan, so this made possible for me to stay on the terrace of my flat and dedicate enough time to the painting of this bird.
First of all, I must say that I wasn't the only one to enjoy the sun.
Here some more pictures
Wheels you see are temporary, just to support the model.
The white disks on the fuselage are to act as background for the "Red Devil" insignia that I made myself, as I didn't liked the one supplied in the decal sheet.
Of course, as my printer doesn't print white, I needed that back ground.
Next steps will be to paint last little details, coat everything with future to attach decals, add some small item, assembly the upper wing on the fuselage and, finally, the inter-struct wiring ...
It sounds that I still have some challenges waiting for me !
Cheers
Alberto
After several months, eventually some milder weather has arrived here in Milan, so this made possible for me to stay on the terrace of my flat and dedicate enough time to the painting of this bird.
First of all, I must say that I wasn't the only one to enjoy the sun.
Here some more pictures
Wheels you see are temporary, just to support the model.
The white disks on the fuselage are to act as background for the "Red Devil" insignia that I made myself, as I didn't liked the one supplied in the decal sheet.
Of course, as my printer doesn't print white, I needed that back ground.
Next steps will be to paint last little details, coat everything with future to attach decals, add some small item, assembly the upper wing on the fuselage and, finally, the inter-struct wiring ...
It sounds that I still have some challenges waiting for me !
Cheers
Alberto
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Benevolens Magister
Very nicely done Alberto. A big risk having the model so near to the cat though!
Crimea_River
Marshal
I was thinking the same!
Good work!
Progress looks great Alberto!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Added decals and a few details:
Cheers
Alberto
Cheers
Alberto
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great work!
This would be a show stopper at a contest Al looking really nice on the work and paint.I looked at this kit a couple years back seems for us stateside the price was abit much to my liking but have heard they were nice kits as you have so well demonstrated.
Looks great!
Lucky13
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Beautiful work Alberto!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi, some more shots, after I added a few more details including wheels with covers and the two gun-sights.
Talking about the gun-sights, as you can see from this detail picture
one is optical and the other visual.
But there is a nice story that I just learned from an Italian expert.
Former Regia Aeronautica pilot, Corrado Ricci wrote a book on his experience in East Africa, titled Romantica Squdriglia (Romantic Squadron).
On page 8 and 9 he reported that Fiat Cr32s were sea shipped from Naples Italy to East Africa, disassembled and boxed in crates.
When they arrived in Massawa and airmen started reassembly them, they found that optical gun-sights went lost during transportation, so they installed visual gun-sights only.
This mishap wasn't considered to be too bad by Italian pilots, as they considered optical gun-sights useless and dangerous in case of overturning.
So my doubt now is, should I leave this sight, in place because it's nice and take a "poetic licence" or take it off to be historically correct?
You will see from my next photos.
Cheers
Alberto
Talking about the gun-sights, as you can see from this detail picture
one is optical and the other visual.
But there is a nice story that I just learned from an Italian expert.
Former Regia Aeronautica pilot, Corrado Ricci wrote a book on his experience in East Africa, titled Romantica Squdriglia (Romantic Squadron).
On page 8 and 9 he reported that Fiat Cr32s were sea shipped from Naples Italy to East Africa, disassembled and boxed in crates.
When they arrived in Massawa and airmen started reassembly them, they found that optical gun-sights went lost during transportation, so they installed visual gun-sights only.
This mishap wasn't considered to be too bad by Italian pilots, as they considered optical gun-sights useless and dangerous in case of overturning.
So my doubt now is, should I leave this sight, in place because it's nice and take a "poetic licence" or take it off to be historically correct?
You will see from my next photos.
Cheers
Alberto
Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good Alberto. Can't guide you on the gunsight as it looks like you've done your research and it's your model!
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Benevolens Magister
Beautiful, Alberto. Right or wrong, I think I'd be tempted to leave the 'Aldis'-type gun sight in place. Don't know about this aircraft, but many types from that era, certainly in the RAF, from late WW1 until the advent of the reflector sight, carried both the 'wire' and optical sight, the former as a back-up, or for use when visual conditions were not suitable for the optic sight.
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Yes, I have the same temptation but it's contrasting with my objective to make realistic replicas.
In facts, even if I didn't realized that on the beginning, the original picture of the bird
shows clearly that the Aldis-type gun-sight wasn't there, and now we know why!
Alberto
In facts, even if I didn't realized that on the beginning, the original picture of the bird
shows clearly that the Aldis-type gun-sight wasn't there, and now we know why!
Alberto
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Benevolens Magister
I understand, and, like yourself, I prefer an accurate representation of an aircraft, more so when there is photographic evidence. In this case, unless there is photo or written evidence to show that the 'Aldis' sight was fitted at a later date, I think I'd remove it.
Excellent work so far Alberto!
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al49
Tech Sergeant
Hi,
I've been away from home for a few days but now, back in Milan, I did a little push to this model.
So, a couple of steps forward: some exhaust stains and the "Fiat CR 32 Quater" decal (home made)
and a step backwards, but in the correct direction:
I took away the nice, but historically wrong, Aldis sight.
Next step: rigging!!!
Alberto
I've been away from home for a few days but now, back in Milan, I did a little push to this model.
So, a couple of steps forward: some exhaust stains and the "Fiat CR 32 Quater" decal (home made)
and a step backwards, but in the correct direction:
I took away the nice, but historically wrong, Aldis sight.
Next step: rigging!!!
Alberto
