Lowbrow Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Finished this 1/72 Airfix Fiat G.50 today. Not sure what year my kit was from, I used a red stripe header bag release. It's entirely box stock with the exception of rescribing entirely with recessed panel lines and utilizing Sky Models aftermarket decals. I used a combination of Life Color, Italeri and Tamiya acrylics for paint. Also an artists oil panel line wash. It's a simple kit that was pretty cleanly molded and didn't require a great deal of fettling or filler to get ready for paint. Can't speak to accuracy, but I think it looks the part pretty well. 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Nice! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I like that! It goes to show that in the right hands this kit still builds into a nice model. I would be interested to know how you achieved the paint chipping effect? Very nice mottle TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That looks really nice and shows what can be done with an ancient kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Congratulations for this Wonderful build without any flaws...I like a huge lot the way you have finished this wonderful kit. Thank you very much for sharing!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Brilliant job on that. I've one of these on my shelf of shame so I know what you've done to make it look so good. Better get mine out of the way before the new Fly one appears. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Nice. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 A real oldie, but you've dressed her up nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That scrubbed up really nicely!! Really lovely little model, top job! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Very nice indeed. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 thats a lovely looking build. camo looks great. these old kits do scrub up well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Cracking little model. I remember building this as a lad. Don't think I've seen another one until now! Edited June 14, 2017 by IanC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 12 hours ago, TonyTiger66 said: I would be interested to know how you achieved the paint chipping effect? Thank you all very much! As for my paint chipping I do it while the model is still glossed with floor wax and before the flat coat. I use a small (one ought?) brush and Tamiya chrome silver acrylic. Just dab bits here and there where my imagination says hands and feet would regularly be..sometimes a little dry scrubbing with the brush where it seems wear might be concentrated. There are doubtless more sophisticated ways to handle it but I enjoy the simplicity of what might be the thought of as the "old school" approach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinnscotia Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Great looking model ! Long overdue by Airfix to bring this kit into the 21st century ! Whether it's on Airfix's list of back catalogue items along with the Yak 9,to remould, I don't know, but can only wish ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Pretty nice for such an old kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Fantastic result! I love to see the old Airfix kits brought up to scratch and that is a cracker! The camouflage scheme is very well rendered too - those spots can go wandering off and congregating if you don't keep an eye on them! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 That's turned out well for an oldie. Would be nice if Airfix released and updated one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 It's not Airfix, but with a bit of luck this one could be ok, supposed to be released soo : https://www.scalemates.com/kits/1080979-fly-72039-fiat-g-50-bis TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Smashing result from something out of the ark. Just shows what can be done with these very old moulds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Top class work on an old favorite of mine.I have 5 or 6 in my stash.Yours gives me inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 A fine effort of another favourite kit from my childhood. On the strength of this I might have to take a look at one of those I have in the stash. Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Very nice finish and painting work. On 14.06.2017 at 0:26 AM, Lowbrow said: Can't speak to accuracy, but I think it looks the part pretty well. This is a very old mould. The accuracy of it is unfortunatelly not perfect. The main and the most obvious fault of Airfix kit is too small diametr of engine. This is about 1.5 mm. There is also a problem with general outline of fuselage, the bottom rear part is to much rised. Airfix could and should make a new edition of his classic product as they did with Defiant and many others...Since they declared that they need a real thing to scan - at least the fuselage of ex-Croatian is available: Cheers J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 STUNNING build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Brilliant made model, have made this kit myself, back in the 90s, Roy Cross box art was a gem, about time new tool in all the scale, good subject for Eduard 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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