discussion 1/48 Fiat CR.32

[The Migrant]

I built this a few years ago, and have never been overly happy with it. It's the Classic Airframes kit, which was a challenge to begin with, but I put way too much flat varnish on it and the whole model looks... well, flat somehow. Still, here it is FWIW (I'm photographing some of my older models before I discard them).


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[Guest]

That is brilliant..... Your builds are always first class, love 'em

 

[yak face]

Great job mike , it looks fine to me .the finish is spot on . I built the smer kit of this classic aircraft but I bet it wasn't half as detailed as this ( although of course it was only a few quid !! ). One thing I'm curious about is the winglets on the ailerons , your kit doesn't have them but mine did ( even though I had to scratch replacements because the kit versions were unusable !!) I wonder if they weren't fitted to all the models ? . great job . cheers Tony

 

[Dave W]

First class build as always Mike.

 

[BBdave]

Great job mike , it looks fine to me .the finish is spot on . I built the smer kit of this classic aircraft but I bet it wasn't half as detailed as this ( although of course it was only a few quid !! ). One thing I'm curious about is the winglets on the ailerons , your kit doesn't have them but mine did ( even though I had to scratch replacements because the kit versions were unusable !!) I wonder if they weren't fitted to all the models ? . great job . cheers Tony

I think they are there, but I'm no expert.


I like this I've never seen one before but it looks an interesting plane wish I could mess up finishes to that standard.


Dave

 

[eddiesolo]

For someone as yourself Mike, it isn't the best finish, down to the fact you're a top modeler. To me, a layman, I would give my back-teeth to create something like this. Shame your getting shut, are you selling/giving away to make room?


Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome work Mike, I love these Italian fighter biplanes and this one has come out tops. Discard = sell I hope and not the alternative!

 

[Guest]

Wow you really gonna bin that Mike ? It looks far too nice to just toss out.

 

[yak face]

I think they are there, but I'm no expert.

Youre right Dave they are there , I was looking at the pics on my phone and couldnt see them , now i'm on the pooter i can see properly !! the old mince pies arent what they used to be !!! cheers blind tony

 

[Guest]

I built this a few years ago, and have never been overly happy with it. It's the Classic Airframes kit, which was a challenge to begin with, but I put way too much flat varnish on it and the whole model looks... well, flat somehow. Still, here it is FWIW (I'm photographing some of my older models before I discard them).

Surely you mean sell them on eBay or similar? Especially at that standard

 

[Guest]

Beautiful work flawless paint work.


scott

 

[Guest]

As ever I'm jealous of the quality of your paintwork Mike! Do you work in a hermetically sealed room?!


Brilliant stuff

 

[coachman]

As usual Mike,a beautiful model,wish I could build one to that standard and feel dissatisfied.


John

 

[bluriusz]

Some day in 30 years I'll reach that painting skill..


For now I just need to find beter tactic to remove any rubish that sticks to my moel while airbrushing


Top build!

 

[papa 695]

It may be a few years old Mike but it's still a stunner

 

[Guest]

Next strike........stunning.....Yeah!!!!

 

[Ian M]

That is what most of us aim for in a finish lol.


A lovely camouflage as well.


As many others have said I hope you are selling and not binning them. I know we can't all keep everything we build, but I for one could not part with that.


That reminds me. Must buy a new air rifle lol

 

[Guest]

Looks like not many people agree with you about 'flat', Mike! Beautifully made and finished.

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. I've not been able to bring myself to actually trash it, so I may consider putting it on eBay; not sure how I'd pack it though!

 

[Ian M]

Poly beads, as in a bean bag chair. Great for packing built kits in. Dont for get to fill any openings with a bit of foam.


The buyer will be picking poly beads out of the thing for years!!


Ian M