Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
- davenport49
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Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
This is a 1/48th Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete (“Ram”) by Italeri (No. 2670). I added a resin cockpit from Vector (VDS48-085), resin wheel wells, landing gear and covers by Vector (VDS48-084), and resin fuselage spine by Quickboost (QB 48 321). The model is finished with Model Master enamels and represents Regia Aeronautica. 239Ma. Squadrigilia, 102º Gruppo Reggio Emilia, Italy, February 1943.
- dogsbody
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Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
Looking pretty good. But you've put the main wheels on wrong way around. They should be on the outboard side of the legs.
https://comandosupremo.com/reggiane-re-2002/
Chris
https://comandosupremo.com/reggiane-re-2002/
Chris
" What young man could possibly be bored
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at? "
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at? "
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Also...
...Curtiss P-36 & P-40 had same landing gear folding arrangement, P-36 first flying 4 years before the Reggiane 2000, Roberto Longhi no doubt influenced by the retraction design. FIAT G.50 & Macchi C.202 inwards-down gear action seemingly better suited for rough field operations, Fw 190 & Hawker Hurricane well as Soviet fighters included, Bf 109s & Spits narrow outwards-down suffering from undercarrage failures 109's especially as landing weight increased with heavier engines & equipment.dogsbody wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:33 pmLooking pretty good. But you've put the main wheels on wrong way around. They should be on the outboard side of the legs.
https://comandosupremo.com/reggiane-re-2002/
Chris
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Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
dogsbody:
Thanks for the catch! Not sure how I messed that up. Now the challenge: Can I go back and fix it?
And thanks for the link; I wasn't familiar with this.
Thanks for the catch! Not sure how I messed that up. Now the challenge: Can I go back and fix it?
And thanks for the link; I wasn't familiar with this.
Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
There's also excellent builds on this site if you need reference material
https://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArt ... JB_1a.html
https://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArt ... CB_1a.html
https://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArt ... JB_1a.html
https://www.stormomagazine.com/ModelArt ... CB_1a.html
- davenport49
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Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
You're right; beautiful work. Thnx for pointing them out.
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Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
Nice!
Chris
Chris
" What young man could possibly be bored
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at? "
with a uniform to wear,
a fast aeroplane to fly,
and something to shoot at? "
- davenport49
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Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
Thanks, Chris;
I figured out the mistake I made in uploading my pictures, so next time I'll do better. I've started painting a Fiat CR.42.
I figured out the mistake I made in uploading my pictures, so next time I'll do better. I've started painting a Fiat CR.42.
Re: Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete
Great job !
You would have thought Italeri would have done a better job on an Italian aircraft
From National Pride ? Let alone future sales "...
You would have thought Italeri would have done a better job on an Italian aircraft
From National Pride ? Let alone future sales "...