goon Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hi All, This is a fairly recent completion - FREMS' 1/48 MB.339. I believe this is the only kit FREMS ever issued. It's very well done, with great details, lots of marking choices, and even turned brass gun barrels. I've completed it as A-115 as flown by Teniente de Navio Owen Crippa. On the morning of 21st May 1982 Argentinian troops around San Carlos Water reported they we watching British ships coming in to the Sound. It was decided to launch an armed recon mission and two MB.339s were briefed to take off from Port Stanley airfield. The aircraft of Crippa's wingman went unservicable so he took off alone. Along his route Crippa encountered HMS Argonaut and gainst heavy AA fire pressed home an attack with rockets and 30mm guns., damaging the ship and wounding several crew. Crippa had remain at low level to evade small arms, AA and SAM fire, but managing to take in enough detail to provide a detailed report, used as the basis for the ensuing FAA attacks. Teniente Crippa was awarded the Medalla al Heroico Valor en Combate. I've replaced the seats, added the Eduard cockpit details, and some of their PE to the exterior. Thanks for looking in, Gareth 53 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilan Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Very nice l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Great looking build of an attractive aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Great work and a fitting tribute to a brave man, no matter what side he was on. I wonder what happened to the FREMS moulds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchy1964 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Great finish ,I built this kit a few years ago , picked it up at an East Midlands model show for £7 quid !! it’s possible Italeri have the moulds but not 100% sure , Birchy uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 A rare sight, this model isn´t built often, you did a great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Great looking MB.339 Gareth. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Oh yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Thank you for your positive comments and 'likes' everyone. Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy86 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Awesome build, the kit is great but it's out of production, ive sent an email to the company and they confirmed it... i gotta have one! ... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Goon! You've nailed the camo colours fantastic! Guillermo would be delighted to see his mount depicted on here. Which paints did you use? Real outstanding! Cheers, Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Nice work. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Great job there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Thanks again everyone. @Uncle Uncool - I used the colours in the original Hataka Acrylics set. I think they were intended for the Pucara, but they looked close, and retained the 'character', so to speak, of Argentinian colours at the time. (They're a bit less saturated in real life, I boosted the contrast of the photos a little.) Glad you like them! Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Sexy! 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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