IMAM Ro-57bis

[otftch]

This is an IMAM Ro-57bis dive bomber. Due to it's small size, I thought ,at first, it was a fighter. The plane, even though a handsome design, never amounted to much as it was underpowered. The kit is from Special Hobby in 1/72 scle. Nice kit with great details. Each engine is composed of individual cylinders and crankcase. If you try this kit, watch out for the landing gear. Very complicated and fragile.
Ed

 

[rochie]

good stuff Ed

 

[Wildcat]

Very nice Ed!

 

[Airframes]

an interesting one Ed, nicely done.

 

[Matt308]

You don't see that kit often. Nice one.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work Ed!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Well done!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Damn Ed! I wanna play in your model room!

 

[brucejscott]

Very well done Ed.

 

[juergen.klueser]

Well done!
The Ro 57bis was designed as a fighter first. The first Ro 57 MM407 was presented as such, but was not accepted, even it was faster than the MC.200!. So it was reconstructed (=Ro57 bis) and operated as a dive-bomber/attacker with restricted success. The SH kit includes some resin parts for conversion to the fighter (spinner, different back wheel, different armament...) and still requires some scratch, buit is a perfect basis.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Nice build