Crimea River Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Presenting my finished CR42 using the Italeri kit. The model depicts the Falco flown by Maggiore Ferucci Vosilla who commanded the 18 Gruppo of 3 Stormo when, on June 15, 1940, the Gruppo participated in the strafing of air bases at Cuers Pierrefue and Cannet de Maures in Southern France. The cockpit received scratch built frames and the PE detail set by Eduard. The base colour is straight Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow, the green is XF-27 Black Green, and the brown is XF-9 Hull Red. The colours, in my opinion, are a very good match against the samples on the STORMO site for Giallo Mimetico 3, Verde Mimetico 3, and Marrone Mimetico 2, respectively so I'm happy with those and the fact that I didn't have to mix anything. The underside is Alclad Airfame Aluminum. I used the kit decals. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Wow that is excellent! All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Very nice model. Very impressive spray job of the colour blotches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Great build and a beautiful job on the painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Fantabulous finish on the camo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 A bit poorer this morning as I immediately ordered an italeri falco the moment I saw your fantastic model.marvellous job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Beautiful and very convincing representation of this flying anachronism, that was still well liked by pilots. Incidentally, as the J 11 the CR.42 served with the Swedish Air Force, starved for modern materiel, between 1940 and 1945. A single J 11 survived the Swedish postwar wholesale scrapping of all 'obsolete' types and is now in the Air Force Museum at Linköping. Superb modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks everyone. It started as a Belgian bird but I liked the Italian markings better. Pictures of the specimen in the Swedish museum were useful in creating some of the scratch built details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Oh WOW ... That is exquisite !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Beautifully finished, looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Beautifully finished model, and the job you did of painting it is outstanding! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Very nice!! Wonderful paint job!! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Superb work on construction and painting! A very attractive model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Really very very nice build and finish. Beautiful airbrush work. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 You've got the camouflage spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 What a beauty! Great work, Andy. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 A real beauty. The colours, they look just right from here. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks ever so much gents. I found that I had to replace my airbrush nozzle and needle before completing the camo as I just couldn't get my Iwata HP-C+ to spray such a fine pattern. Close inspection showed a very slight belling of the nozzle and a small bend on the needle. Replacing these made a world of difference. Glad you like the model. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I love it. I think it’s the best CR.42 that I have seen in any scale. Very inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Absolutely magnificent! 👏 AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimea River Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 I'm flattered guys. Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedford Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Bellllisssimoooo 😍 great job on painting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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