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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sat 06 Sep 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

Started today with the assembly of the basic cockpit area.
This build will prob have the majority done in October as I have sporting commitments, studying for prelims and I do like to keep my social life alive

Kit looks quite well moulded which is encouraging

dutch_nzer · Posted: Tue 09 Sep 2008 08:45 am Post subject:

Painted interior. Filled holes in the seats and pilots/gunner.
Does anyone have colours for the figures?

Thanks

Ratch · Posted: Tue 09 Sep 2008 16:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Pim, I have a couple of pix of Italian pilots

1. in an all white overall with a white flying helmet with gold 'naval type' markings on the cuffs
2. in an RAF type blue suit with a leather jacket and flying helmet with gold 'naval type' markings on the cuffs
3. wearing a sandy-yellow 'sahariana' jacket & trousers with a soft service type cap with a white top, gold 'naval type' bands and a black peak
HTH
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dutch_nzer · Posted: Wed 01 Oct 2008 01:40 am Post subject:

Thanks Ratch,
In the end I just chose colours which seemed right but I think it turned out alright ( Definately the best figures I've ever painted )

Have added struts on the interior ( Thanks for the idea Heinkel51 ). And weathered it a bit ( Inspiration from Hangertime there )

Just adding the last of the interior and windows etc. before I can close her up.

Cheers,
Pim

dutch_nzer · Posted: Wed 01 Oct 2008 07:46 am Post subject:

Colour scheme wise I have decided to do this:

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/314/32/0/17

The colours are much nicer and I can imagine they're easier to paint to

. On top of that The decals are fairly strait forward and I'll only have to source the three mice from somewhere.

Oh, and does anyone know perhaps what the top of the wings might look like?

As well, would anyone have a spare machine gun in the spares pile that would be suitable for the forward firing gun that I could use?

Thanks,
Pim

Ratch · Posted: Wed 01 Oct 2008 20:04 pm Post subject:

Nice work

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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sun 05 Oct 2008 21:43 pm Post subject:

Progress is being made! It actually resembles an SM.79 now

A fair bit of filler and sanding was needed between the fuselages and in the wing roots but I'm pleases with how it turned out.

Next step is the engines.

I'm hoping I can get this finished by my 15th birthday on the 28th

Cheers,
Pim

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 05 Oct 2008 22:13 pm Post subject:

That interior is a great improvement and I really like the worn effect on the floor!

All the best
Sgt.S

dutch_nzer · Posted: Mon 06 Oct 2008 22:59 pm Post subject:

Have been doing some research into schemes here and have so far come up with:

http://209.85.171.104/translate_c...LkJrhj8V47LgSAg8GgV7HcCr6YtMnk53w

http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/314/32/0/17

http://stormomagazine.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=1937#1937

Graham Boak also sent me this photo which there is a profile of in the link.

Sources:
Colori e Schemi Mimetici della Regia Aeronautica 1935-1943
Andrea Deg'Innocenti and Umberto Postiglioni
Club Modellismo Plastico Ravenna, 1977

So at this stage its looking like an aircraft from 205 Squadriglia

dutch_nzer · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 05:56 am Post subject:

More progress today.

Cheers

dutch_nzer · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 08:09 am Post subject:

Just primered. Off to the LMS to get some paint now

dutch_nzer · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 08:51 am Post subject:

So off to get:
191
63
102
118

Looking at all my resources I think these are fairly accurate

dancho · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

Lookin' good!
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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sat 11 Oct 2008 21:46 pm Post subject:

Can anybody tell me whether I should fill out the holes for the torpedo mountings or whether this aircraft used torpedoes?
I'm tempted to just fill them in

Richard M · Posted: Sun 12 Oct 2008 06:40 am Post subject:

I can't help you on the torpedo for this particular aircraft (if in doubt I'd say fill them in, and just claim the aircraft had them removed for maintenance etc).

One thing I did spot, the locating tab for the central engines exhaust appears to be located on the upper right in your model. All the engines have the exhaust located in a lower left position, which you can see in this photo of a 41 squadron aircraft. You might want to change it around before painting.
Best
Rich
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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sun 12 Oct 2008 06:48 am Post subject:

Thanks Richard, I'll just fill them

And re the exhuast holes, they were just placed on for the photo, but now I am aware of it they will be put right

Thanks again

Richard M · Posted: Sun 12 Oct 2008 06:57 am Post subject:

I was hoping that would be the case

, decals have been sent by the way.
Best
Rich
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dutch_nzer · Posted: Sun 12 Oct 2008 07:07 am Post subject:

Oooooh thank you!
Some progress pics up shortly

dutch_nzer · Posted: Sun 12 Oct 2008 07:26 am Post subject:

Progress.
I'm very liking this color scheme! ( not sure how accurate it is but hey )

First coat on of all colours on including silver on the bottem, Still got to fill in torpedo mountings on the bottem and some sink holes I missed before

Sorry for the horrible photos! Just got dark here

Cheers,
Pim

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