Zigomar Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Hello friends. This was my last Sparviero, done a few months ago using the very good 3D Model kits resin set for the bomb bay and the unusual mechanism used to pull bombs in their locations (tail down). Having done five of those birds, a lot of work has to be done to improve details, mainly the interior, wheel bays, wheels, etc. This is the bomber version, so no torpedo here. It depicts a plane from the 256° Squadriglia BT, 109° Gruppo, 36° Stormo in 1940, this explains the lack of the white fuselage band. The twin towers on the tail refers to the city of Bologna. Most of the markings were made with masks. The model was difficult to photograph due to size and lack of space. Thanks for watching! EDE1A823-55D7-47DD-90CA-839867F2FE98 by jean Barby, sur Flickr C72A45B9-9A14-40FA-8BD4-6E8343B496A7 by jean Barby, sur Flickr CE993149-5C87-4F77-9894-CA6BD9254910_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 74B127AE-CC9B-40F0-8005-3638BD87C24E_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 2A68A675-4E5B-4535-A92F-858D7A78E028_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 51319310-6607-4093-9120-A72A49171D16_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 80937500-5B0C-4945-9AB9-711424EBEEF5_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 02DEF042-9B04-4C21-9892-3A5C666D0162_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 76F4A359-7C47-45EB-B515-979BCC4AE36F_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr EBE3E687-43F5-4D4F-9AEC-75814721CF1B_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 266C7D91-226C-476C-9E0C-9D6825C8F6D6 by jean Barby, sur Flickr DE9D8D51-4464-449F-A0F0-A7B36FAE1C38 by jean Barby, sur Flickr BA64C2E6-CE32-4B70-A231-E97CA42878A3_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 7C2593A9-4706-414F-A328-69460EB76284_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTB Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Excellent Jean,liked it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Very impressive model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Superb job Jean! Nice idea to keep all the hatches open to show the great interior detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Where do you suggest we buy the 3D resin Bomb bay? Thank you Jean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I reckon that's pretty much outstanding! From the glimpses of the interior detailing to the beautifully executed camouflage pattern. Bellisimo (excuse spelling). Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said: Where do you suggest we buy the 3D resin Bomb bay? Thank you Jean. https://3dmodelskits.com/product_category/the-3d-scale-models-range/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Absolutely outstanding, the paintwork alone must have taken up so much time. It's one of my favourite aircraft and I reckon you've done a great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Glad you like my Sparviero folks! Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Wonderful result. Great detailing and superb paintwork. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Very impressive Jean. I love your works of art and this one ranks high on my list of everything you have shared here with us. A standing ovation is order!!!!!!! I am not worthy. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Superb! I especially like the camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Magnifique Jean! Saluti Giampiero Edited July 6, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 1 hour ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Magnifique Jean! Saluti Giampiero Grazzie mille Maestro! Baci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 A beautiful model. The paintwork and detailing is outstanding. If I may be permitted to offer a suggestion regarding photography, a photo editing programme could add something more to the presentation. I use Photoshop, but there are many others out there. Using one of your shots, I have brightened the image with the auto contrast button and painted in the corners of the shot to match the rest of the layout. Britmodeller pages have a white background by default that allows the light areas only to now be burned to match, leaving just the plane centre stage. The model is as you built it, just the background brightened to remove it. It's a very simple and quick process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Really nice `79 there Jean, one of those aircraft I wish the Chinese had used so I could fit one in the collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, russ c said: Really nice `79 there Jean, one of those aircraft I wish the Chinese had used so I could fit one in the collection Uh Russ, there were a few SM.79s in China. Just earlier version. You can convert the Trumpeter kit to SM79 A standards with some balsa wood, vac machine and elbow grease. I think a few SM.75s flew to Manchuria. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 16 hours ago, 28ZComeback said: Uh Russ, there were a few SM.79s in China. Just earlier version. You can convert the Trumpeter kit to SM79 A standards with some balsa wood, vac machine and elbow grease. I think a few SM.75s flew to Manchuria. Thanks, I`ll have another look into them🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgb40 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 As usual another beauty Jean. Cheers George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannie Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Holy moly, utterly stunning! Especially considering that you worked with the Classic Airframes kit - I have built my fair share of CA kits over the years (and still have a couple unassembled ones in my stash) but no experience of the SM.79 kit, so I am assuming that it had triple the issues than some of the other CA kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 You have correctly guessed the amount of work involved in this project. You can also add the whole interior, fuselage and cockpit made from scratch. Even with this, the CA kit is much better than the Trumpy crap. Best regards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 - Superb work Jeannot, may I say as usual, the resin kit looks top notched, it spare a lot of scratch job with a very nice rendering, I remember your first SM 79 with the inside tubing structure entirely "hand made".This gave me the idea to built the same using yours as pattern but it never concretised........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Merci Old Soldier!🥰 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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