Misterfriend Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hello Chaps Thought I'd jump in on this one. Had so little time for modelling the last few years but fingers crossed I can get this done. Didn't really build any Frog kits as a kid. My local model shop, Teddington Model Shop, now sadly gone, didn't stock them. I mainly built Airfix and Matchbox and occasionally saved my pennies for a Tamiya kit, although I think I spent more time drooling over the Tamiya catalogue than building their kits! I'm going to build this little beauty just as our amphibian overlords intended, straight OOB no additions. Not sure about the decals, the protective topsheet has fused with the decals, maybe they were somewhere humid? I will do a test with the German markings and see if the top sheet floats off when they are made wet. I have loads of Italian decals but they are all for the Regia Aeronautica and not for the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana but I think I have some Egyptian ones that would work but I'd rather do a splotchy Italian bird, so to speak. Cheers Segan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 It's great to see one of these beautiful Italian fighters being built here. Should your decals not be usable, some of our generous GB members are kindly offering spares if required. Take a look at this thread, you will find a few of these G.55 sheets in the attached spare decal photograph. Being a fellow overseas modeller, you may want to help cover any applicable postage costs. Welcome aboard and looking forward to watching this come together. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Welcome to the Group Build. A G55 sounds like a really good idea. As Dave mentions above, I have a load of old FROG decals, G55 included. If you need any, drop me a PM with your address and I'll post them on. Tony. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Delighted you have joined this Group Build with a kit we haven't had yet. Good luck with the build. Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks everyone, looking forward to this a lot! I’ll give the decals a test today, but I think I may be taking you up on your offer Tony, thank you! Not sure what postage is to the US at the moment but I can PayPal you whatever it costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) Hi, Built the Macchi 202 and almost bought this when it was still sold in a bag. Looking forward to seeing how this makes up. Edited June 15, 2019 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 This isn't a kit I was aware of when it was in production. I'm following with interest. I did have the Macchi though, bagged version bought from a sub post office in the town. I think that was the first FROG kit I ever built. Must see if I can track one down. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Got a little bit done this morning. Painted up the pilot, he's a little hunched down, maybe he's been doing too many high G moves? And I finished the cockpit! 🤣 Quickest one I've ever done! Tested the decals today too. Tried a few methods to remove the protective sheet but it's pretty well fused to the decals, was hoping the water would lift it away. Had some success with isopropyl but it also started to remove the ink from the decals so no good. PMed Tony to take him up on his brilliant offer for some replacements, what a star! Cheers Segan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Great start and great work on the Pilot, Frog did like to do the complicated cockpits didn't they !!! Hope you can get some decals sorted with Tony. Good luck with your build All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Decals will be in the mail tomorrow, it's a pleasure to be able to help. Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, TonyW said: Decals will be in the mail tomorrow, it's a pleasure to be able to help. Tony. Thank you Tony, you're the best! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Construction is whizzing along! Drilled the wing cannons and air intake. Strapped the wings and leaving them to set overnight as they had a nasty gap at the root, hopefully this will solve it. Should be minimal amount of filler after this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Construction is done. Little bit of filler, mainly a swipe of Mr Surfacer along some seams. Went to together very smoothly. Don't seem to have an exact match for Italian underside grey but think I'll go for C or E, they are both Gull Gray from Modelmaster but one is acrylic and the other enamel. Haven't been able to find any pictures of a G.55 done in the boxart scheme so it may be a product of a fevered amphibian brain, who knows but I'm doing it in that finish either way! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Does this look like the correct camouflage ? https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fiat-G55/Fiat-G55-Centauro/pages/Fiat-G.55-Centauro-S-prototype-tested-at-Varez-March-1945-01.html Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Does this look like the correct camouflage ? https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fiat-G55/Fiat-G55-Centauro/pages/Fiat-G.55-Centauro-S-prototype-tested-at-Varez-March-1945-01.html Dennis By Jove Dennis, yes it does! Thanks for the link and what a treasure trove that site is! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 Always happy to help anyone i can. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Misterfriend said: By Jove Dennis, yes it does! Thanks for the link and what a treasure trove that site is! Actually not quite, it looks like a dark background with light mottle and this is light background with dark mottle. It's close though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Have you had a chance to make any more progress, that site gives you lots of options as for as colour schemes go ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterfriend Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Sorry for the radio silence chaps. Between work suddenly getting mentally busy and temporarily losing my workspace to a house guest I haven’t had a chance to do anything. Hopefully next week should be able to get back into it 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Happens to all of us buddy. Thanks for the update and look forward to some productive advancement with this little Fiat when you get the chance. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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