1/72 cr 42

[T. van Vuuren]

This is my Italeri 1/72 Fiat CR 24. The model sofar is nicely detailed wit good fit. The struts were a tad fidlly but good practice for my 1/32 SE5a later.

Those bottom wings are only 30mm long LOL!

Theuns

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[papa 695]

Looks like some nice detail on this kit Theuns and a nice start

 

[flyjoe180]

Look forward to seeing this one evolve Theuns. You are a man with many missions I see.

 

[yak face]

Good choice theuns! Its not very often we see the little fiat biplanes built, keep up the good work , cheers tony

 

[mossiepilot]

That looks great so far Theuns. I'll enjoy watching this come together.

Tony.

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Hi Gents

Here is the airframe basically completed. It was frustraiting to get it all lined up and straight with those fidly bits and cement that takes long to cure in the cold, but I think it looks OK-ish.

The painting will however pose problems as the bottom of the top wing will take some carefull masking inbetween all the bits and rigging. I could not pre paint and then assemble as the top wing determins the angles of the bottom wings.May have to bruspaint it....

Theuns

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[yak face]

Looking forward to seeing the paint job theuns , it looks great now its all together , cheers tony

 

[T. van Vuuren]

This plane is kinda like a warthog, butt ugly but it grows on you LOL!

Theuns

 

[T. van Vuuren]

I used PVA fibre glass release agent as a washable mask and it worked extremely well! Jus brush it on, let it stand for 20min and AB your colour on.

When that is dry you simply wash off the PVA with a brush and water. Takes a little more work to get of where the enamel goe over it heavy but otherwise a very good result. I dont think I could have masked it any better with antthing else and not damage something.

Theuns

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[stona]

That's worked very well Theuns,duly noted.

Cheers

Steve

 

[flyjoe180]

Is PVA fibre glass release agent an industrial agent? I've not heard of it being used on plastic kits before. Great idea!

 

[T. van Vuuren]

I mould scale helicopters and get it from a composise suplier, but I am sure a good hardware store might keep it. I am thinking that even thinned down white wood glue could work aswell. Just don't let it cure to long as it then can not be washed off.

Theuns

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Here it is completed in the sceeme of the Regia Aeruanotica in Italy 1939. Humbrol enamels.

Theuns

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[papa 695]

Well thats turned out great Theuns job well done

 

[flyjoe180]

A fantastic looking CR42 Theuns, love the camo job, and I spied great work on rigging in there too.

 

[mobear]

a really nice build this plane,the paintwork is awesome,must have been a pleasure to build(almost)thnx for the show theuns

mobear

 

[T. van Vuuren]

I must say that yes it was fun to build. My last Italeri was the 1/72 Grippen and that was NO fun, but this one makes up for it LOL!

I am happy with the rigging and will try the same on the 1/72 Airfix Swordfish later.

Theuns

 

[yak face]

Excellent job theuns , and not easy in 1/72 too! 5 star build , cheers tony

 

[mobear]

ooOOoo a swordfish,straight jacket will be ready for you,especially in 1/72 lol

mobear

 

[T. van Vuuren]

The reviews on the nwe tool airfix swrodfish are very good indeed and as I understand they suply a jig of sorts to help with the alignment of everything. I saw the kit and it looks really nice. Now I just need the space bucks to get one LOL!

Theuns