1/72 - Campini-Caproni CC.7 (CS.11) Toscana resin kit by International Resin Modellers Association (IRMA) - release February 2023

[Homebee]

The  International Resin Modellers Association (IRMA) is to release a 1/72nd Campini-Caproni CC.7 (CS.11) Toscana resin kit - ref. 11

First two engine motorjet bomber project of Italy - 1945

Sources: 

http://internationalresinmodellers.com/irma_on-line_store

https://www.facebook.com/groups/695711033832473/permalink/1942427369160827/

 

 

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IRMA Kit No.11 Campini-Caproni CC.7 (CS.11) Toscana (Tuscany) is approaching completion! This was Italy's twin engine motorjet aircraft to be powered by two engines like the Campini-Caproni CC.2 (N.1) that flew in 1939. Decals will include a choice or Regia Aeronautica (Royal Air Force) which ended in 1943) and Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana (Italian Social Republic 1943-1945). Work did take place on the project up until the fall of the Fascists in 1945. Kit will include resin parts including clear resin canopy and gun turrets with metal details in 1/72. Price is US $190 + shipping (US $160 + shipping for IRMA Members) and finished aircraft measures 10.3 inches (26.2 cm) wingspan by 8 inches (20.3 cm) long. Interestingly, she was a tail-sitter like the N.1. If interested, please contact me on here or at: info@internationalresinmodellers.com.

 

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited February 4 by Homebee

[Madoc]

Any word on the reality of this design?  I've hunted a bit but can't find any mention of a Campini-Caproni CC.7 (CS.11) Toscana.

[RidgeRunner]

She was a beautiful machine. Nice to see one in model form.

 

Martin

[Madoc]

15 hours ago, RidgeRunner said:

She was a beautiful machine. Nice to see one in model form.

 

Martin

Martin,

 

What resources have you found about this design?

[zanenobbs]

Greetings All,

 

My deepest apologies for the long delay in bringing this kit to market. Had a 5-year battle with pancreatic cancer, which is now gone, as in cancer free (woohoohoo!)! The kits are done, and we are currently packing them for shipment and sale this coming week, 5th of February 2023. 

 

To answer some of the questions on this very interesting and little-known example of Italian ingenuity, sources are listed in the article on the website, but I can share some of them here as well. 

La Propulsione a Reazione in Italia: Dalle Origini al 1943 (Reaction Propulsion in Italy: From its Origins to 1943), by Giuseppe Ciampaglia, SMA-Ufficio Storico, Rome, Italy, 2002

Aeronautica Italiana: Dieci Annit di Storia: 1943-1952 (Italian Aeronautics: Ten Years of History: 1943-1952), by Achille Vigna, Storia Militare, Parma, Italy, 1999

The Axis Air Forces: Flying in Support of the German Luftwaffe, by Frank Joseph, Praeger, Santa Barbara, California, USA, 2011

Drawings of the Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali in Via Calepina, 10 in Trento, Italy were utilized (it helps that my very lovely wife is originally from Milan, Italy) to cross-reference dimensions and data. To my knowledge at this time, there are no physical artifacts left of whatever advances were made, however, Mr. Praeger does reference in his book that there was significant progress on making it a reality. Unfortunately, with the Allied bombings and end of war chaos, there is little left, if any, of any physical aspects for this aircraft.   However, with many new discoveries, such as in Japan where engine parts have been located for the Nakajima Ki-201 Karyu (中島 キ-201 火龍 "Fire Dragon"), who knows what may come to light in this day and age? I do plan to investigate further on our next trip to Italy. 

 

There is a history of the aircraft here: "Articles 27 Campini-Caproni C.C.7 (C.S.11) Toscana" http://internationalresinmodellers.com/articles_27_campini-caproni_cc7_cs11_toscana. And I'll be starting a build article this coming week. 

 

The aircraft is known as the C.C.7 and C.S.11. The C.C. refers to "Campini-Caproni" on aircraft approved for production while the C.S. was for "Campini, Secondo" which was Mr. Campini's designation for all aircraft designed by him regardless of approval/production status. 

 

Also, hoping this aircraft will be included in Italian Secret Projects, if/when it is ever released!

 

All my best,

 

Zane R Nobbs

 

 

Edited February 4 by zanenobbs

[JWM]

Very interesting airplane I never heard before  about the  WW2 times double motor project of eng. Campini... BTW - the use of piston engine as a compressor (as also in CC N1 successed project )  follows the idea of a Romanian engineer and great pioneer of jet propulsion -  Henry Coanda dated at least for 1910, when he constructed such machine in France. 

Of course talking about RSI or RA liveries is pure What IF 

Regards

J-W