François Escudé Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hi Guys ! My pleasure to present to you my new build. When you're a Fan, as I am, of Italian planes, you can't avoid the Fiat G-50 series. Everything as been written on this plane, first monoplane " modern" aircraft of the R.A, good handling abilities , poor power plant, poor armement .. so I won't go further on this side. Usually, Italian aircrafts of this period where pretty elegant and good looking planes. This not the case , for me, with the Fiat G-50 compared with its predecessor the Fiat CR-42 and more to his successor the Fiat G-55 it looks like a Ugly Duckling in its family 😆. even so, I finally like his special shape. And more of all , It took me back last century when in the late 60's I bought one of these lovely plastic bags kits with this so appealing illustration...of the Fiat G-50.. I choose to represent an aircraft used in north Africa , I wanted to have both , yellow nose with proéminents " bubbles" on it, and white backed insignias on wings. so I did not had lot of choice Italian Aircrafts went off the factories in a gloss finish (as represented so many times by Zigomar for his builds 😉) Thus, climate conditions, operational use, and maintenance activities, took their toll on these machines. I tried to represent these points on my G-50. Getting dull effect due to sand abrasion , and as seen on pictures , marked shoot stains ( anyone can imagine that crew teams had other use of water than to clean these stains..). S.B.S Models Fiat G-50 is, in my opinion, the best available 1:72 option for this plane. It's resin kit, with goods details and some fittings issues , specially for windscreen fitting .Anyway it was a pleasant build indeed. painted with MRP paints. Now on to the pics. hope you like it ! https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401112925890618025713.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113325890618025718.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113325890618025719.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113125890618025716.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113125890618025715.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401112825890618025712.jpg.html]https://nsm09.ca https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113625890618025725.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113625890618025724.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113625890618025723.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401113425890618025721.jpg.html] https://www.casimages.com/i/22101401112825890618025712.jpg.html] Saluti !! 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Nicely done! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very nice my dear François, hard to tell it is in 72nd scale. The stripe camo used by this unit is absolutely stunning! Hats down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Hi Jean ! Thank you so much for your kind comment !! I really appreciate !! 🙏😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 That looks awesome! I was wondering how the SBS kit builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Very nice Fiat G50! Saluti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Bellissimo! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Many thanks guys !!!🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Fin said: That looks awesome! I was wondering how the SBS kit builds. It's resin , so glued with superglue, so you don't have many chances ... but fitting is quite good. In fact for the canopy, best way is to fit it before gluing the fuselage , for engine fit, need lot of tries and sanding . after that things are going fine . regards 1 hour ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Very nice Fiat G50! Saluti Giampiero thank you Giampiero ! Saluti !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 I like it!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Beautifully done! That camo scheme has come out spectacular! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 many thanks ! mike and Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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