maltadefender Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hello, I'm looking at doing a CR.42 for the Malta GB but there's a lack of day fighters in the kit-supplied markings of Italeri and Classic Airframes. I've found the Sky Models set 'Fiat CR.42 Part 2' with 40 options on there - but can't find any way to verify if any are of Sicily-based fighters from 1941-42. Does anyone have the set to confirm please? All thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sorry, I've only got Part 1. If Part 2 is the same then bases are shown but it's not obvious, at least to me, where exactly on a map they all are. Some are easy enough to work out such as those in North Africa and some of the Italian mainland bases, i.e. Ciampino. It would assist if you knew and could list the bases on Sicily they operated from Part 1 runs from 1938 to 1946 so it is possible it contains one from the era you're after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Hi Spooky, I'll be able to dig out info on the airfields this evening but the CR.42 units I'm really looking for are: 1940 17˚Gruppo (71˚, 72˚, 80˚Squadriglia) 157˚Gruppo (384˚, 385˚, 386˚Squadriglia) 1941 17˚Gruppo (71˚, 72˚, 80˚Squadriglia) Nucleo del 23˚Gruppo C.T. (70˚, 74˚, 75˚Squadriglia) 23˚Gruppo C.T. 171˚Gruppo C.N. ( 301˚, 302˚Squadriglia) 1942 7˚Gruppo (76˚, 86˚, 98˚Squadriglia) 16˚Gruppo (167˚, 168˚, 169˚Squadriglia) Edited February 21, 2012 by maltadefender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 The airfields were, I think mainly Comiso and Castelvetrano, with some at Boccadifalco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 There are some from the units you listed on Part 1 - and a 379Sq 156 Gr machine from Comiso in Feb 1941, PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy of the options on this decal set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Same here, only have the Part one set. I do have Osprey's book on CR.42 aces and comparing the colour plates with an image of the decal set, think I found at least one. It has on the fuselage a white lightning bolt/arrow and numbered 385-1. In the book, colour plate caption has it as 157˚Gruppo, , 385˚Squadriglia but located at Trapani-Milo, July 1940. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltadefender Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Many thanks both of you - I'm too much of a wuss with rigging to think about a Gladiator, but I'd really like to do a biplane - looks like there's hope that one might be achievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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