Kriss Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Hello! Here is another model that landed in my workshop, the first one because in such a large for me scale 1:32. And the hero that landed in the workshop is Fiat CR.42 "Falco" in the already mentioned scale 1:32 from the company ICM. 32020. In the box we find 6 frames of grey plastic and one transparent, a decal and a manual with two variants of camouflage. On the frames the manufacturer has placed a whole range of accessories for building various versions of the "Falco", which is included in the ICM offer. Returning to the mouldings, ICM has included different surfaces on the model, so where the surface is covered with sheet metal it is smooth, and where it is covered with canvas, apart from the realistic reflection of the canvas deflection it also has a different surface texture corresponding to that of the canvas. ICM has also included in the instructions a template for making masks for the windshield, but I will write about it later when I am at that stage of building the Fiat. ICM has also released a very nice supplement not only for "Falco" in the form of a set of Italian pilot figures, which will also fit other models of Italian aviation. I'm going to use following extras while building my model: Eduard 33979 Eduard 33271 seatbelts. Yahu models YMA3267 instrument panel CMK 5141 main wheels - ordered and waiting for delivery. KAGERO TOPDRAWINGS 102 Fiat CR.42 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 The introduction has been made so it is time to show that something is going on with the model. After putting it to the plans this "Falco" fits perfectly, but it lacks riveting and I have to mark some dividing lines and also some flaps. Some of the riveting and marking out I did on the fuselage before making the interior, it's just easier for me. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Nice choice of subject, I have one of those in the stash and am looking forward to building it but for the moment I'll follow your build. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Oh, this is a kit I'm quite interested in, I'll watch with interest ! Don't know if you need detail pictures, if so there's a few walkarounds of the Falco on this page, some with pictures taken during the restoration of two aircraft that show well the structure. https://www.tantopergioco.it/immagini/walkaround/walkaround-aerei-a-elica/gallery/cr42/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 Giorgio N I have a problem because the link you sent is not opening. I'm at work now and just had a quick peek at the forum, I'll see if I can open it at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 19, 2022 I have enriched the interior of the cabin with plates from EDUARD, the only problem was the position of the step in the cabin because the manual does not specify its exact location. I have helped myself with some documentation including photos found on the net and I have assembled the left panel with the floor and in this way I have placed the step on the left side. Cabin interior parts waiting for processing. And partially glued parts waiting for primer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 I laid the primer and then continued the work. I wanted to make natural looking exposition marks in the cockpit, so I painted the places where there would be bruises and scuffs in the same color as the primer and then applied a coat of hairspray and then the base color for the interior. I used the hairspray so that the base color could be easily used to make paint chips on used surfaces. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 The EDUADR kit comes with tinted pilot stripes that you have to ink yourself on the reverse side. I have to paint them on the other side so that after forming I don't have a bare sheet of metal. The seat cushion is a bit more fun as I had to glue it with a piece of plastic to the right thickness and then, like with the belts, also retouch it with the right color. Such a small detail but how happy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 The cockpit equipment continues. After the belts it is time for the clocks. I have got not only the company kit but also the EDUARD plate and YAHU Models kit. I have chosen YAHU kit and added some EDUARD parts to it. Now I am putting everything together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 Work in the cockpit is almost finished, I have added missing cables and wires. With the clocks I made the base from YAHU and added some elements from EDUARD sheet. I also made the sight glass. Now I have to close the fuselage and start further construction. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Coming along nicely. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Riveting continues, there is still a lot of work to be done and two "Tunnan" are already waiting. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Already the model is slowly taking on the shape of an airplane and the trusty lego blocks I use to catch the geometry. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 I laid down primer and painted a white cross on the rudder and a red stripe on the fuselage. Then masking and primer again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 It's been a while since the last post and construction has slowly moved forward. As well as the renovation of my new workshop. Returning to the model ICM has very nicely done a replica of the double star engine, also interestingly ICM has solved its assembly by hiding the mounting pins cleverly and which are also intended to catch the geometry and proper assembly of the engine and its cowl. The engine can be made in a closed cowl as well as in various combinations of open. With the open option we have to put covers on the cylinders. In the cylinders there is a hole where the plug should be and I used it and made the plugs. I painted engine parts in appropriate colors and completed them with EDUARD plates. Two side covers will be removed so something will be visible. As you can see on the pictures I painted the parts separately and then put them together. Thanks to the pegs it can be put together without any problems. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 I haven't had the chance, but I'll brag about another addition to "Falco" and that is the resin wheels from CMK. The wheels have realistic tyre deflection, replicated lettering on the tyre and corrected rim. CMK also offers wheels for the Fiat G.50 and these are the same wheels, only without the deflection, I also have the G.50 and I will start it soon. In order to show such a beautiful wheel I will make one undercarriage shin closed and the other open. The model will gain in attractiveness. The next step was to paint the tyre and its masking to be able to paint the rim. While masking, the cabin cover was also masked. As I wrote earlier ICM has included in the instruction a template for making the masks, but due to my laziness I did not use it and made the masks myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 29, 2022 Author Share Posted March 29, 2022 Not all parts of the model are in the photo, but all of them have already been painted with the bottom color. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 Another camouflage color applied, but there will be one more coat. Because on this one the shading shows through too much after drying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 I don't know how it is for you, but I sometimes take the model to work and there I can build it. Being at night I was able to improve the camouflage painting. The only disadvantage is that I can not take good pictures there as well as now at home due to renovation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 The engine cover was riveted and put together. Except of two side covers which will be next to show engine. Camouflage colors were applied but not all of them. Same goes for the chassis, one built up and the other with covers removed to show the resin wheels with beautiful CMK camouflage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 The fun continues, with another color of camouflage applied. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 I managed to put the last camouflage color, it was fun to paint and you can see the effect in the picture. Slowly the end and next models are waiting in the queue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Some of the masks removed, no touch-ups, paint is superbly adhered to the surface. Now flash, tracing paper, masks and assembly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 Assembly is in progress and it's going on at best. And I have to admit that the fit of the parts is perfect, everything fits and nothing needs to be fiddled with to fit the parts. All you have to do is to follow the instructions and look how the pins are positioned. The model is almost ready, and by the way as the "Falco" is put together I would like to ask how the camouflage came out? I ask because it is my first 32. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Very nice job Kriss, the camouflage is beautifully done Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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