My Scissors and Planes Collection in 1/100 - Take 2

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Siwi

From a paper modeller's POV, the Fulmar's rear canopy is simpler to build as it is in line with the rear fuse profile, compared to the raised glasshouse of the Battle. But otherwise, agree with the assessment that the Battle is a nice simple shape.

Hello Siwi!

Fulmar is in my to do list, another interesting design derivate of Battle.

[Siwi]

It's become one of my favourite planes since reading a book about the FAA and Taranto. Compared to the Battle it performed very well in everything it was asked to do, wasn't a high performance fighter but didn't need to be. I'm biased but recommended Brent's repaint of '6F' N4137

[ReynoldsSlumber]

Pretty model! Nice idea with using a silicone brush for shaping, I’ll have to get one and try that.

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Siwi

It's become one of my favourite planes since reading a book about the FAA and Taranto. Compared to the Battle it performed very well in everything it was asked to do, wasn't a high performance fighter but didn't need to be. I'm biased but recommended Brent's repaint of '6F' N4137

I have this repaint of Brent and have a Gerry1966 version too, really is a great subject. The high quality of Brent repaint put the project in my list.

Originally Posted by ReynoldsSlumber

Pretty model! Nice idea with using a silicone brush for shaping, I’ll have to get one and try that.

Thanks I use a rigid and semirigid silicon brushes, for conformation and make shape are useful in thickness papers.

[gomidefilho]

Let's go to some more updates. My intention was to finish both models this weekend. But as we had a birthday party for my wife on Saturday and after days of rain it was a beautiful sunny Sunday, I ended up spending a few hours at the workbench.



The general construction of the FIAT CR-42 also made good progress, with the basic general construction of the plane complete. No part has fitting or misalignment problems. The only extra thing I did was place a small cardboard bar internally on the lower wings to maintain 0 dihedral.































The model will go into a jig and I will prepare the struts and the upper wing, my expectation is to finish both models this week.

[Rata]

Going well Péricles. Aah, memories of the Airfix Battle and Revell CR.42......

[gomidefilho]

Originally Posted by Rata

Going well Péricles. Aah, memories of the Airfix Battle and Revell CR.42......

Thanks my friend! Indeed Today exist a marvelous Italeri Fiat CR 42 in plastic word, but I have two or three Revell 1/72 Falco, one are in box sealed

[rkelterer]

These old planes are simply cute - and cleanly built

[Don Boose]

Outstanding CR.42!

Don

[gomidefilho]

Thanks my friends!

Updates soon!