Fiat G.55 „Centauro” 1:48 Spacjal Hobby

[Kriss]

While doing some organizing in my modeling stash, I came across a model of a Fiat G.55 "Centauro" sottoserie 0 in 1:48 a published by Special Hobby. The construction of it began a good few years ago. But during some work in the workshop I lost some of the finished parts and couldn't find them, and the model flew to the shelf waiting for me to find the parts. Finally, I managed to complete all the parts and you can move with the end of its construction. In such a state he was waiting for the end of work on him.

 

 

 

 

And here's a set of parts that I lost somewhere for several years.

 

[HOUSTON]

SUPER  build.

Great to see you found the elusive missing parts.

🕵️‍♂️

 

[Kriss]

Searching the resources of his laptop this I managed to find some pics of the construction, here the interior of the cabin.

 

 

 

 

 

And the revised underside of the fuselage, the second photo from the old forum where I used to be.

 

 

[Thom216]

Great looking Centauro! Glad you found the parts to finish this beauty.

[Kriss]

Having a moment of time I'll throw in a few more photos of painting the camouflage. And the "Centauro" is put together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kriss]

I finally managed to finish it after several years of lying around. Yesterday I fitted all the parts and this is how it looks ready on the workshop, now it remains for me to do a photo shoot and upload it to the gallery. Markings painted with Montex-mask (MM 48280), dedicated to this kit.

 

 

 

[ernestf]

It looks very nice ! Well done mate

may I know how is the overall fitting for this kit ?

 

keep up the good work

Ernest

[Kriss]

Forgive me for writing vaguely, but "Centauro" was lying on the shelf for several years waiting for it to be finished. I don't remember having any problems with fitting parts or using putty. Models from Special Hobby are short runes and from the beginning of their production you had to put some effort into the model. Now their models are of very good quality and the fit is super. In some kits you have a lot of resin as well as photo etched plates and masks, either as add-on kits.  

 

I am most excited about their Italian aviation offerings, I have several models waiting in line.

 

[ernestf]

8 minutes ago, Kriss said:

Forgive me for writing vaguely, but "Centauro" was lying on the shelf for several years waiting for it to be finished. I don't remember having any problems with fitting parts or using putty. Models from Special Hobby are short runes and from the beginning of their production you had to put some effort into the model. Now their models are of very good quality and the fit is super. In some kits you have a lot of resin as well as photo etched plates and masks, either as add-on kits.  

 

I am most excited about their Italian aviation offerings, I have several models waiting in line.

 

thanks for sharing, good to know !! itchy to try something different. 

[AdrianMF]

Very nice build, glad you found the parts again! The colour scheme is very striking.

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

[edit] are the over wing markings missing a bit of black to join the axe heads to the bundles?

[Kriss]

6 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

Very nice build, glad you found the parts again! The colour scheme is very striking.

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

[edit] are the over wing markings missing a bit of black to join the axe heads to the bundles?

Thanks for the comment, but the markings on the wings are correct. I checked and such markings were used during this period.

[Mike]

On 25/11/2022 at 21:28, Kriss said:

And here's a set of parts that I lost somewhere for several years.

 

I have been there so many times with stalled projects.  Good recovery though

[AdrianMF]

1 hour ago, Kriss said:

markings on the wings are correct

I did a bit of a deeper dive into the googlesphere - there were several splinter machines and they were all painted and marked differently! Sorry for doubting you...

 

Regards,

Adrian

[Kriss]

15 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

16 hours ago, Kriss said:

 

I did a bit of a deeper dive into the googlesphere - there were several splinter machines and they were all painted and marked differently! Sorry for doubting you...

Don't apologize because you have nothing to apologize for. I for one am always happy when people point out to me my mistakes, especially when I have a model on the workshop to which I pay a lot of attention. I also like to build models straight from the box without checking the correctness of the kit with the original, especially when I have a hard week at work.