1/72 scale Italaerei Fiat BR 20 "Cicogna"

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Great progress Lyle - she's going to look great when you peel all those canopy masks off
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Solid progress. Looks like you’re about ready to get the basic assembly finished.
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Medicman71 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:43 pm Coming along nicely! How's the fit so far?
Not too bad considering its age.
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:54 pm Solid progress. Looks like you’re about ready to get the basic assembly finished.
Yup. Will soon be primed and painted. Still deciding which version to go with.
keavdog wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:14 pm Great progress Lyle - she's going to look great when you peel all those canopy masks off
Yeah. I can't wait to see the result once all painted.
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Undersides painted on! Luckily, I had enough FS36622 Camo Grey to cover it. I practically scraped the bottom of the jar for the last drop of what was left. I still have a tiny bit left but will have to order more. I'll probably get a bottle from AK Interactive Real Colors and another from Gunze.


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On a side note... I tested a decal from the kit on a mule kit. Yeah, they are toast. It soaked and slid off the backing paper fine but the white is very faded and brown due to its age. I applied Micro Set and Micro Sol as to hold it down. The next day, it didn't hold or melt to the wing. The edges just peeled off.


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Looks like I'm gonna have to find aftermarket decals for this
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Tom, that’s too bad that the kit decals are toast. But it looks like there are several replacements available.

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q ... 1:00072%22
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Yeah.... I don't want to buy another kit for the decals. :bored:
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Bummer about the decals - that's always an issue with older kits. Looking good though Tom.

Hannants do various decals sets for a Fiat BR 20...

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index ... ve_search=
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It's been awhile since I've been on the bench. Here she is as of now. All is left are the fiddly bits and new decals, which I have to find elsewhere.

Colors used on topside are Life Color Italian Mimetic Green 1 and Life Color Dark Green for mottling.
White band is Life Color Italian Bianco Avorio.

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Very nicely done!
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Can't wait see more of the paint work
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