Zigomar Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hello gents! Here is the Sword model of the Reggiane 2001, previously only available in the Classic Airframe range, and not an easy kit. The Sword model is better but still has a side on the cottage industry. With a good documentation it can be turned in to something nice despite the monotony of a green over grey camo. The Re 2001 were heavily involved during the figt over Malta and were quite a match for British fighters if the dog fight was at a low or medium altitude. So here is the plane of Capitano Salvatore Teja leader of the 152a Squadriglia 2° Gruppo autonomo, San Pietro di Caltagirone in June 42. Decals are very good but I used a mix of those and home made masks. Best regards. 7C9166ED-1E83-492C-957D-8517D8A5AF1A_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr E847B54A-E2B1-4FC3-B352-96B0DFDB2BAD_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 6A004763-111C-4CDE-8279-2244E6C6CDCE_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 084E163C-B6FB-4D28-B68E-FA1753567F1C_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr C65682FD-DA85-420F-B26A-3A522E3C83BF_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr C69448D6-4EFC-4A17-84EC-B2FBF19E3557_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 71FA1B75-18F4-411F-8E10-09B1A2FD5602_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr C301B62F-3575-44B6-B11E-0DA3C1A2369E_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Wow! So many comments!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Zigomar said: Wow! So many comments!🤣 I can not understand that either. You have built a beautiful model with fine detail from a complicated kit. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Danke Volker, but I was laughing at myself. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Beautiful!! Very nicely finished. I would be really happy if the 1:72 Sword kit in my stash came out as well as yours 😉! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 HI Jeannot - As usual it wears " The Great ZIGOMAR" trade mark. If my memory don't fail, you've built two others in the past year, they were as good as this one...I suppose they were involved in the "Big showcase crash"....It would have been very nice to see them together....Good show man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks a lot my good ole pal!🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Great work. Definitely deserves more comments and more likes Also, I learnt something from this, as I had no idea that the canopy folded like that when open... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Thanks a lot , appreciate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 😁👍 Lovely! I'll find this build a useful reference as I've just bought one myself to make alongside a spit V and a 109-G. So thanks for the reference material. I treated myself to a print, signed by the veterans, of Nicolas Trudgian's "Fortress Malta". Once it's nicely framed, I'm going to make the three aircraft battling out in the foreground to and mount them in flight on a base together to match the artwork; Spit first, then the 2001 and finally the 109. I did notice the kit decals come with the numbers and markings I need for the 2001 in the painting, but there's only two 1s whereas the painting has a red 11, so I would need four. Any tips on making my own masks? Not done it myself before. Also ... by the way ...I noticed you rivetted it. Currently doing my first ever attempt at riveting. Did you use a reference photo for the pattern? I can't find one. If you still had one that you used I'd be immensely grateful. Edited March 28, 2021 by Murewa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I have a thing for Italian fighters and this is a beauty. Lovely job you have done an I think using masks for parts of the makings makes sense as I don't see how the white decals would work over the dark green. It came out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 9 hours ago, Murewa said: 😁👍 Lovely! I'll find this build a useful reference as I've just bought one myself to make alongside a spit V and a 109-G. So thanks for the reference material. I treated myself to a print, signed by the veterans, of Nicolas Trudgian's "Fortress Malta". Once it's nicely framed, I'm going to make the three aircraft battling out in the foreground to and mount them in flight on a base together to match the artwork; Spit first, then the 2001 and finally the 109. I did notice the kit decals come with the numbers and markings I need for the 2001 in the painting, but there's only two 1s whereas the painting has a red 11, so I would need four. Any tips on making my own masks? Not done it myself before. Also ... by the way ...I noticed you rivetted it. Currently doing my first ever attempt at riveting. Did you use a reference photo for the pattern? I can't find one. If you still had one that you used I'd be immensely grateful. Thank you very much. I used the rivet pattern of the Re 2000 for my 2001, you can find this one in Ali e colori n°6 within the serie Alid'Italia, Reggiane fighters. Concerning the red 11 it is not difficult to use the one you have, doing a photocopy and then putting some Tamiya tape on which transparency will guide your hobby knife.Best regards and enjoy your built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Ewan I need your mail to send you the Re2000 plans. You have mine in the messages. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Superb model . Well done . Reggiane made great looking elliptical wing aircraft ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Bellissimo! Saluti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MASSIMILIANO Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Very very nice indeed! I like the patina you created on the green side and the weathering on undercarriage. I have just started a 1:48 reggiana 2005 sagittario.I could not find a lot of colour pics about italian fighter.Do you have any advice?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 Hello! You will not find many colors pics of Italian aircraft but there are some collected on a book called "Wings of Italy" which by now could be out of print. I did present a Re2005 in this columns after the Re2001. Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 Fantastic model! Very well done! Nenad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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