giemme Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hello Britmodellers; here's my latest model, Italeri's 1/48 Reggiane RE 2002 Ariete, in the markings of Major Giuseppe Cenni mount (supposedly) just before the armistice, August 1943. For this reason, all the "fasci" on the original AC were either cancelled or over-painted, as I tried to reproduce. Sadly enough, Major Cenni was shot down a few days before the official armistice date, after a chase operated by some Spitfires, in southern Italy sky. The kit is ... oh well, as Troy says, a real pig: inaccuracy and fit problems all over; I tried to correct something, such as thinning the wings and using a resin spine, I did some scratch-building and some surgery, all of which can be seen in the WIP Thread Paints are mainly Tamiya Acrylics and Lifecolor Acrylics; the antenna wire is one of my eldest daughter's hair. White band and rudder cross are painted, only the marking on the latter was cut out from the kit decals Now the pics, comments and suggestions are more then welcome Wing guns are small copper pipes coming from electric contacts, cut to size It was while taking this pic that the disaster happened: I was outside, wind arose and ... .... disaster Well, I fixed it all, and as a matter of fact some of the pics above have been taken after the fix (which also involved replacing the antenna wire, that now stays much tighter) Details you can't see in the completed model; the rudder pedals were completely scratch-built; some cables, pipes and knob were added; instrument dials are kit decals, with a drop of PVA glue to simulate glass Engine was detailed adding some wirings I've also scratch built the radio rack, using some leftovers from an old Tornado kit (!?!) Ciao 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Followed your WIP giemme and you've done a lovely job with this kit. Plus you've inspired me to start looking at some Italian aircraft models too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 This was a fascinating build to follow giemme - thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent finish! - even the second time around!! Lovely detailing and weathering! Your best model yet!............. I look forward to the next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 superb build and finish always nice to see Italian subjects here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks everybody; @Doug: I'm glad I did; as said in the build thread, WWII Italian Fighters do look sexy! @Stix: build was a lot of fun for me, thanks to you and everybody else followed it @Steve: thank you, I appreciate that Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 very nice work, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 A worthy tribute to Mj. Cenni and an inspiring show of real modelling skills to turn that pig's ear of a kit into such an elegant silk purse. Impressed by your talents and, not least, your stubborn dedication! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Awesome job, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks Batcode, Joachim and Russ. Ciao Edited September 8, 2014 by giemme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Now that's a real cracker, you have done a great job Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 She's turned out beautifully, very well done indeed. I'm so glad the little mishap was repairable! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you Dennis and Ian. @Ian: when I actually saw her in pieces, my mind ran immediately to all the hours spent to get something decent out of this kit. Not that this would have cancelled the fun I had while doing it, but it would have felt incomplete like going for a long run, reaching the end and not being able to cross the line. Luckily enough, there where no major structural damages, apart from the spinner axle and one of the propeller blades, but the breaking point for both it's not visible after re-gluing Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a good save! Well done... I remember building a scale model of the Cutty sarky when I was 12, put it by a window and the wind took that three stories to the crazy paving below... Never built a boat since, can't deal with the loss. Your weathering is excellent, something i wish i could get to and as always Italian birds are real crackers!! Rob Edited September 8, 2014 by rob85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks Rob, and I feel your pain for the Cutty sarky. Weathering on the actual model is a bit more "intense" of what you see in the pics, I'm not a good photographer. As a matter of fact, I could use a good modelling photographing tutorial (I'm asking for suggestions here ... ) Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 It was while taking this pic that the disaster happened: I was outside, wind arose and ... .... disaster Well, I fixed it all, and as a matter of fact some of the pics above have been taken after the fix (which also involved replacing the antenna wire, that now stays much tighter) fought you to the bitter end! Great result in the end though. cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Beautiful work, mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 fought you to the bitter end! Great result in the end though. cheers T Indeed! I'm thinking of taking some better pics in the sunlight, but now I fear even touching the model ... Thanks again for your support @Maxidad: thanks for popping in Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 beautiful work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Merci Pascal. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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