drdjp11 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) Just getting started in this one Edited March 27, 2022 by drdjp11 Changed title to PK first format 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Yeah..... the little Fiat has turned up! Excellent stuff @drdjp11, I have to say I'm quite surprised its taken this long to see one, however now that it's here let's just rejoice in the fact we have one. Cheers and best of luck.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Delighted you have brought the Fiat to the party @drdjp11. It certainly looks a nice kit, best of luck with it. cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 5 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: let's just rejoice in the fact we have one. And tomorrow three more will turn up followed by half a dozen Zeros! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, Rob S said: … followed by half a dozen Zeros! Thats 2/3 rds of Akagi’s first wave fighter strength. Someone better warn Hawaii! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/3/2022 at 4:12 AM, Rob S said: And tomorrow three more will turn up followed by half a dozen Zeros! They're not London buses... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 A basic start on the cockpit. It won't be fancy, so just trying to get this one moving. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Bit disappointing, I'd thought you would be putting decals on at this stage Great stuff mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Got around to the G-91 again. Just routine build stuff so far, but taking shape. It looks like I'm missing one of the ventral strakes, but that's about the easiest part to scratch build anyway. And the underside... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Great stuff, really enjoying seeing the progress with this one Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 Getting around to smooth out the seams on the Fiat. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Scrapiron Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) I see you're from Seattle... was this project inspired by the G.91 “Frecce Tricolori” they have there at the Museum of Flight? It used to be parked out on the grass in front, but I'm not sure where it is now (inside or under the Pavilion or in storage) I let my membership lapse when they closed down in 2020 and haven't bothered renewing yet. If you haven't been in to the MoF recently you could probably get some good reference pics if you hunted their example down. Here are some from a few years ago in case they help at all... - - - - - - - Hope these old shots will be of some use as actual reference or just motivational inspiration. Edited April 17, 2022 by Ol' Scrapiron 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 53 minutes ago, Ol' Scrapiron said: I see your from Seattle... was this project inspired by the G.91 “Frecce Tricolori” they have there at the Museum of Flight? It used to be parked out on the grass in front, but I'm not sure where it is now (inside or under the Pavilion or in storage) I let my membership lapse when they closed down in 2020 and haven't bothered renewing yet. If you haven't been in to the MoF recently you could probably get some good reference pics if you hunted their example down. Here are some from a few years ago in case they help at all... - - - - - - - Hope these old shots will be of some use as actual reference or just motivational inspiration. I hadn't actually thought of that. I grew up in the UK and saw the Frecce Trcolori at a couple of airshows in the 70's (probably Farnborough, but there were probably others). I'm a member of the museum anyway, so I can probably track it down. Meanwhile, these photos are good for both reference and inspiration, so thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Needed a bit more filler 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 It’s great to see this little Fiat taking shape. Another one of those Matchbox kits I acquired, then sold… now want back! This is all looking good so far, nice work. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) More Fiat in black primer... (and a guest appearance from the P-38) Edited April 20, 2022 by drdjp11 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 Well, it's been nagging me for a few days that I didn't put any weight in the nose of he Fiat, so I decided to take drastic action. I drilled a hole in the underside of the nose, enlarged it to he size of some small fishing weights I've got, dropped in a few with some superglue, hen made a patch of plastic card, chamfered it on he back and popped it into place. Filed and sanded and almost done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Nice work getting the weights in the nose so she doesn't end up a tail sitter Worth the effort for sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Did a big bench tidy up today and took stock of five models in work at the same time. Here's the latest on the Fiat. Next up is get some base colours on it and get the landing gear ready to install. and here it is nestled among three of the other four... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 Finally some Fiat time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Great stuff @drdjp11 That's a fine production line of Matchbox memories you have there, looks amazing Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Fiat moving along with sea grey upper... and masking for the camo green (using AK Interactive masking putty) More to come soon... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 4/16/2022 at 2:18 PM, Ol' Scrapiron said: I see you're from Seattle... was this project inspired by the G.91 “Frecce Tricolori” they have there at the Museum of Flight? It used to be parked out on the grass in front, but I'm not sure where it is now (inside or under the Pavilion or in storage) I let my membership lapse when they closed down in 2020 and haven't bothered renewing yet. If you haven't been in to the MoF recently you could probably get some good reference pics if you hunted their example down. Here are some from a few years ago in case they help at all... - - - - - - - Hope these old shots will be of some use as actual reference or just motivational inspiration. I was at the Museum of Flight last Friday and got the opportunity to ask what happened to the ol' Fiat G91. It turns out some Italians bought it back a few months ago and it got dismantled, crated up and shipped back to Italy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdjp11 Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 And the green is on... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 That masking putty looks like the aftermath of an oil tanker sinking and the beach clear up ! What's it like to use and can you reuse it ? But more importantly how's the Fiat progressing ? Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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