petr@SpecialHobby Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi, here are first fews part of our new Caproni model. These are in our classical short-run quality and the wings will be the same. On the other hand, for the fuselage halves we will make electro-plated (galvanic) moulds, as these parts will be made from clear plastic. So, no need to glue each one of the many windows that Caproni had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlanceHR Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Petr, are there any plans for upscaling the Caproni twins family to 1/48? Vedran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madoc Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Clear styrene for the fuselage halves? Bingo! That sounds like a seller right there all on its own! What other advantages does this kit offer over the existing renderings of it from other companies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Petr, are there any plans for upscaling the Caproni twins family to 1/48? Vedran I'll second that. A CA-313 in 1/48 is desperatly wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) More pics. Source: http://www.ipmsnymburk.com/forum/viewtema.php?ID_tema=12168 V.P. Edited June 11, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Few photos of the clear styrene fuselage halves: more at our blog: http://www.mpmkits.eu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This looks great and the clear styrene fuselage halves is just what the doctor ordered. Though I would really question that interior structure detail etched over the windows! How can it be painted? It's supposed to be a tubular structure and in MHV it would be much better to provide those very visisble details as separate moulded parts. As I'm a Caproni (Swedish AF B 16/S 16) entusiast, I do appreciate the innovative clear fuselage alternative to the oldie but goodie Italeri kit (which can still form the basis of an exquisite model with some work). But, Petr, what is REALLY needed, as a couple of posters have already pointed out, is a 1:48th scale version, and of the inline engine Isotta-Fraschini powered Ca.313, with the mid-fuselage ventral gun position! Please consider it, at the earliest possible moment! ;-) Please! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Joachim, we have already discussed the 48th Caproni with colleagues, but we are afraid that there are not many such enthusiasts as you who would buy the model. We´ll see in future, perhaps sometimes.... Sorry to disappoint you. ---- We have already received the boxarts, visit our blog please: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2014/06/sh72307309-caproni-ca311311m-box-arts.html Edited June 24, 2014 by petr@MPM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Joachim, we have already discussed the 48th Caproni with colleagues, but we are afraid that there are not many such enthusiasts as you who would buy the model. We´ll see in future, perhaps sometimes.... Sorry to disappoint you. That's to bad and quite dissapointing the hear. Personaly i think it would sell just as good (or even better) as a 1/72 kit. Edited June 27, 2014 by flarpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Joachim, we have already discussed the 48th Caproni with colleagues, but we are afraid that there are not many such enthusiasts as you who would buy the model. We´ll see in future, perhaps sometimes.... Sorry to disappoint you. Petr, What if I promise to buy, let's say five? ;-) And you can bet that a Ca.313 (Swedish S 16 and B 16) in 1:48 would sell as hot cupcakes in, for example, the F 11 Museum shop! I know the guy in charge there. Please, reconsider? Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Mmmm. I don't think that moulding ribs on the transparent fuselage halves is a good idea. They must be painted, I don't think it will look convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petr@SpecialHobby Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Joachim and Flarpen, yes, I can promise we will consider the model. But I cannot what the result will be. I am sure you understand. We have already test-built the model, you can see the photos on our MPM blog here: http://www.mpmkits.eu/2014/07/photos-of-our-test-model-of-caproni.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The built-up test shot (?) looks really nice! The idea to use clear plastic for the fuselage is pure genius. But I have to agree with Pin that the engraved structure members on the inside of the window panes is unfortunate. IMHO, it will hardly be possible to paint them in a way that will look realistic. Looking forward to building this machine, even if it has no direct bearing on the Ca.313. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Petr,Is there any chance of a CA. 313 in 1/72? Which - as far as I can see - just would require new wings and engines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Petr, Is there any chance of a CA. 313 in 1/72? Which - as far as I can see - just would require new wings and engines? Sorry for butting in ;-) But first of all, the CA.313 needs an all new fuselage because of the ventral m/g position just behing the wing trailing edge. Also, the Italeri CA.313 is still quite a respectable kit, isn't it? In my view, it's the 1/48 version we're waiting for. ;-) Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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