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LukGraph resin is to release a 1/32nd Caproni Ca.3 3D printed kit. Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1094314846027704&id=100063475961264 V.P.

Fly is to release a new tool 1/72nd Caproni Ca.100 Caproncino - ref. 72034 Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/caproni-ca100-expected-2017-72034-fly-models-fly72034-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=141786 and also a 1/72nd Caproni Ca.100 - ref. 72036 V.P.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/pfbid01LuxfbpRywyNjSpwyQXkhxzizkJDbosqQCAqriijwMAXtdsmCNGefyyyj2nnJGLzl V.P.

Fly is to release in May 2024 1/72nd Caproni Ca.100 kits: (Ca.164 is also considered) - ref. 72034 - Caproni Ca100 - Land plane Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/caproni-ca100-landplane-expected-may-2024-finaly-fly-models-72034-141786.html - ref. 72055 - Caproni Ca.100 - Float plane Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/caproni-ca100-float-plane-expected-may-2024-finaly-fly-models-72055-202095.html - ref. 72056 - Caproni Ca.100 - Radial engine Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/caproni-ca100-radial-engineexpected-may-2024-finaly-fly-models-72056-202096.html - ref. 72057 - Caproni Ca.100 - Floats and radial engine Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/en/modelling/caproni-ca100-floats-and-radial-engine-expected-may-2024-finaly-fly-models-72057-202097.html Sprues & PE V.P.

While looking through the many excellent entries into this deservedly popular GB I noticed that there was something missing, that being the omission of anything built in Italy. Now with Italy being one of the big players in WWII I felt that something needed to be done to rectify this so I started to have a look around as to what is available, and to be honest its not a huge number of designs to choose from. Plenty of single engines aircraft and a fair amount of tri-motors but not a lot of twin engined aircraft, we have some fairly old (but still very buildable) kits from Italeri in the form of the Fiat Br.20 and Caproni Ca.311 and 315 and I was just about to click on one of these when I stumbled upon a much more modern kit of the Caproni Ca.311 by Special Hobby which comes with etched brass, resin pieces such as the engines and most importantly a mask set for all that glazing! And all of this came for the princely sum of £22 delivered, so a couple of clicks later one on was on it's way to Minion towers. So lets have a look shall we. Starting with the very nice box art; The contents of the box, you can see the bag of resin with the engines in it, the balck coloured mask set and the very nice looking decal sheet. And part of the reason for the mask set, the extensive glazing which Special Hobby have dealt with very cleverly by producing the fuselage halves in clear plastic; The kit comes with 3 schemes, 2 of which are in a very tight mottle which scares the hell out me in 1/72 and the other in a much simpler scheme with larger mottled areas and can be seen in the picture below; Even that one gives me reservations as I struggle with this kind of thing in 1/48 never mind 1/72! I will have a go at one of those though and if it is beyond me I will cobble some marking together for one flown in the solid green over grey scheme that comes in the Italeri kit. I probably won't start this one for a little while as I want to get Mabel's Mossie closer to the finish line first and there's also the Baby Boomers GB which I have committed to that I need to decide what to build for, that may also end up being a WWII era twin. Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. Craig.

The Special Hobby Caproni Ca.311 & Ca.311M kits are ready for release - ref. SH72307 & SH72311. Source: http://www.mpmkits.net/2014/08/sh72307-caproni-ca311-sh72311-caproni.html More here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234961737-172-caproni-ca311-311m-special-hobby-sh72307-309/ V.P.

Broplan is to release 1/72nd Caproni Ca. 133 vacuform kits: - ref. MS-219 - Caproni Ca.133 Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/caproni-ca133-broplan-ms-219-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=185327 - ref. MS-220 - Caproni Ca.133S Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/caproni-ca133s-broplan-ms-220-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=185328 V.P.

Italian Kits (http://www.italiankits.it/prodottiik.html) is to release three new conversion sets. Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=95592 - a Reggiane Re.2001 Delta conversion set for the Sword kit - ref. IKW720 http://www.italiankits.it/itkitswings72.html - a Spanish War Caproni Ca.135S conversion set for the Cunarmodel Ca.135 kit; - a Piaggio P-166M conversion set for the Cunarmodel Piaggio P-166 DL-3 kit. - dedicated thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019594-172-piaggio-p166-m-militare-resin-kit-by-cunarmodel-released/ V.P.

Master-X is to release a 1/48th Campini-Caproni C.C.2 resin kit - ref. MX4832 Source: http://www.master-x.wz.cz/Campini.html V.P.

I would like to enter this one. Cheers Jes

Thanks Hub! EVA in scale kits (link - new to me) has released a 1/48th Caproni CA.133 resin kit Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=334097507100118&id=112216792621525 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Caproni-CA133-Italian-3-engines-transport-bomber-1-48-scale/112866266059?hash=item1a475a8bcb:g:BQMAAOSwdytap6qX V.P.

Several civil machines existed of the otherwise somewhat bellicose Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio in the late 30's. They participated in competitions and long distance raids. Of them, the most colorful was I-ENEI, that sported two different decorations. This colorful machine attracted my attention and as I was searching for a suitable kit I found the lovely Azur rendition. I bought the issue that even has a civil Norwegian registration, thus including the parts needed for the making of the civil machines (mainly a fuselage plug for where the dorsal turret was). When the kit arrived, I was pleasantly surprised with the contents, which include the said decals plus resin and photo-etched parts. The molds are very nice and with very good detail. More will be told as the build advances. An image of I-ENEI can be foud in the Gallica archives: http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k6553461s/f31.item.r="type 310"libeccio Contents: Parts are separated and given a cursory cleanup. Kids, don't do this at home: The resin bits are very easily separated from their casting blocks, the casting are really good: I stress the easiness of separating the parts from their bases, provided you know what you are doing and are using the right tools and are careful. No broken parts, no bubbles, no stubborn, extra large, extra heavy casting block. Nicely done, Azur (with Czech associates): The snowy bits, not necessary for this version, are gladly stored: Some of the bellicose bits are cast aside: The fuselage plug for the civil version. As you can see, it doesn't have the stringers' relief as the rest of the back. We'll see if this matches reality: Again, very nice surface detail: I am so far very happy with what I purchased.

Hi, The last one of Caproni family from my Regia Aeronautica shelvs: Caproni Ca-314. Some other Caproni (101, 111, 133, 100) are in stash... To be done one day . Ca 314 is the last production variant with Isotta-Fraschini engines (I think the Isotta-Fraschini was before WWII an Italian brand like let's say Maserati today - sport and limousine cars, etc...) I added some details mostly inside. Decals from drawer, markings for 40Sq, 76 Gr.OA (? - that is teken from a description of profile of this machine). Comments welcome Regards Jerzy-Wojtek And unexpected "bonus track" for patient memebers of forum, who looks till the end - the family photo

Hi, I found today in aviationmegastore web page an announcement from 2008 (!) about "future release" of Caproni Ca-111 http://www.aviationmegastore.com/caproni-ca111-72002-fly-models-fly72002-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM4b4121de8b1a764a732c64607f&action=prodinfo&parent_id=212&art=80400 Is there any knowledge, thay FLY will continue Caproni family, after Ca 101 with 7 and 9 cylinder engines they will issue also Ca 111 and perhaps Ca 133 and Ca 148? Regards J-W

New Kora Models resin kit is a 1/72nd Caproni-Vizzola F.5 ref.72194 - Caproni-Vizzola F.5 prototype fighter Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1862 ref.72195 - Caproni-Vizzola F.5 Day fighter Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1863 ref.72196 - Caproni-Vizzola F.5 Night fighter Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1864 ref.72197 - Caproni-Vizzola F.5 What If? Source: http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1865 V.P.

Hi, everyone! Let me present you my next model. This is almost "just from box" assembling.

Source: http://www.cmkkits.com/en/aircraft/caproni-ca-114/ V.P.