1/72 Fiat CR.42 Falco - Vigna di Valle I - COMPLETED

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi there folks,

In continuing with my Italian streak I will enter the campaign with a little gem, an Italeri 1/72 Fiat Cr.42 Falco. I am adding as much PE as I can, since I simply cannot live without PE anymore

I am trying to assemble a "series" of kits representing the aircraft exposed at the Italian Air Force Museum in Vigna di Valle (Bracciano), not far from Rome. I was there in 2014 and it was simply amazing. I am going to model the CR.42 that was restored and brought to the exhibition by a joint effort of many aircraft enthusiasts in Italy. If things turn out ok I will post some other airplanes in this series.

This is going to be the 162-6, from the 162 Squadriglia C.T. (caccia terrestre), 161 Gruppo C.T., Regia Aeronautica based in Gadurra (Rhodes) in 1941.

The initial pictures

Cheers

Alex

And the pictures I took during my visit in 2014.

 

[iambrb]

Interesting choice! Biplanes were surprisingly effecting into WW2, despite conventional belief/thought.

Kit appears cleanly molded, is it? I am more familiar with Revell 1/72 aircraft, which always seem to have a lot of flash and fitment issues

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Interesting choice! Biplanes were surprisingly effecting into WW2, despite conventional belief/thought.

Kit appears cleanly molded, is it? I am more familiar with Revell 1/72 aircraft, which always seem to have a lot of flash and fitment issues

Italeri kits are much better than Revell IMO. This is a new re-issue of a kit from the early 2000's which was a new mold. Very sharp and pleasant to assemble. I am a big fan of Italeri (national pride, I am an Italian citizen), and have many of them assembled/on stash. I would recommend!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Always love the real thing photos! Thanks for sharing them Alex!

 

[SA Dave]

Hey Alex cool subject mate

 

[moon puppy]

Really love those sexy Italian jobs.

 

[razordws]

Nice one! Looking forward to this build.

 

[Duke Maddog]

Brilliant choice Alex! I also built this Italeri model way back when. Thanks for the memories, this is going to be a blast to follow!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi there

First progress. Cockpit, engine and initial assembly.

This time everything fit perfectly. And it is indeed adequate for micro month.

Cheers

Alex

 

[Sharkmouth]

I need to get a nice kit of the CR-32, the predecessor!

Regards,

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Its a very nice plane Saul.

I have done a few:

 

[Sharkmouth]

I need the kit and decals to add to my collection. not many Italian WWII aircraft with teeth!

Regards,

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

CR.32 ''Chirri''

<p>Progettato, nella prima parte degli anni ’30, dal celebre Ingegner Rosatelli, il Fiat CR 32 era mosso da un motore a 12 cilindri a V da 600 CV che permetteva di raggiungere i 375 Km/h</p>

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[Duke Maddog]

Looking good Alex! You're moving along fast with this! Way to go!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi there

After a little pause I am indeed moving along. This is the progress so far, bird has been completed and the initial painting has been applied

Cheers

Alex

 

[Duke Maddog]

Looking good! Keep it coming man!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

Hi friends,

Just a quick note I am under a lot of stress - lots of 13 - 15 hours days at work.

In any case the progress so far. I am going to try something new in the camouflage so bare with me here. These are Vallejo Acrylics Giallo Mimetico 3 - Verde Mimetico 2 - Marrone Mimetico 2 and Grigio azzuro chiaro undersurfaces. Brush painted as usual.

Thanks for looking in.

Cheers

Alex

 

[moon puppy]

So what's the new techniques Doc

 

[Duke Maddog]

Beautiful job!

 

[Flyingbabydoc]

So what's the new techniques Doc

After getting the "base" camouflage on, I will use a very diluted background to surgically create miniature "bubbles" that will decrease the other colours and simulate the "pattern of the original camouflage (see below). I did some experiments with an old model and it worked; let's put it to the test here and you will be the judge of that.

Cheers

Alex