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by m.lacivita
Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:26 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: airfix 1/72 Hurricane Mk I
Replies: 4
Views: 13221

airfix 1/72 Hurricane Mk I

Zmaj built, fabric wing Hawker Hurricane Mk I Ex-Yugoslav aircraft captured by Regia Aeronautica - april 1941 http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine008-3.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine009-2.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine012.jpg http:/...
by m.lacivita
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Airmodel 1/72 Ro-44
Replies: 5
Views: 14016

Airmodel 1/72 Ro-44

Not the easiest vac-form to do, but still a fun build. Scratchbuilt additions, homemade decals. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine003-2.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine002-3.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine001-2.jpg http://i124.photob...
by m.lacivita
Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter
Replies: 9
Views: 18386

Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter

On Jan. 6, 1942, Beaufighter MkI serial T4887, belonging to no. 252 sq. of Coastal Command, in transfer flight from Gibraltar to Malta, landed by mistake on a Sicilian field. It ended his career in Italian markings. Airfix 1/72 Bristol Beaufighter, out of the box. Kit courtesy of Allan Buttrick. <im...
by m.lacivita
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:00 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: SMER 1/48 Fiat G-55
Replies: 17
Views: 28309

:shock: Bellissimo! Stento a credere si possa raggiungere un simile risultato dal kit Smer. Mi piacerebbe vedere il w.i.p. E' possibile? Ciao e complimenti Enrico Possibilissimo! Segui questo link, e poi quelli che vedi in fondo alla pagina. http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1300096543/S...
by m.lacivita
Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: SMER 1/48 Fiat G-55
Replies: 17
Views: 28309

max3rd wrote:I like it. Tidy work. Which colours have you used?
Ciao
Max
Those are Humbrol enamels, with various post-shading. Let me go home and I'll be able to tell you which numbers I used for the 74/75/76
by m.lacivita
Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:58 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: SMER 1/48 Fiat G-55
Replies: 17
Views: 28309

SMER 1/48 Fiat G-55

Fiat G-55 Serie 1 "Centauro" - Ia Squadriglia, I° Gruppo Caccia - Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana. Spring 1944 SMER 1/48 kit, scratchbuilt modifications, SkyModel decals, unverified mottling scheme. <img src="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/fine005.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img ...
by m.lacivita
Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 21st Century 1/32 Macchi-202
Replies: 13
Views: 20706

I wonder if any other model company would take the moulds. But I fear that they will never sell the stuff at ten dollars again...(which means 7 euros, the price of an Airfix series 1)...
by m.lacivita
Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Another Great Regia Aeronautica book
Replies: 11
Views: 19163

Gotta agree with M'dad.
by m.lacivita
Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:13 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Airfix 1/72 Dornier Do217 J-1
Replies: 7
Views: 8665

oooops...Grazie, Riccardo. Seems I'll have to locate some Squadriglia codes (light blue?) and erase the white crosses on the tail to improve the accuracy of this one. Will I do it, or will I leave it as is? Who knows...
by m.lacivita
Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Airfix 1/72 Dornier Do217 J-1
Replies: 7
Views: 8665

Airfix 1/72 Dornier Do217 J-1

235th Squadriglia CN - Capt. Aramis Ammannato - July 1943 I have not found any pictures of the sides or top of this aircraft, so the markings are a mere hypothesis. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/07030.jpg http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p4/mlacivita/07028.jpg http://i124.photobu...
by m.lacivita
Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1/48 Fiat G 55 Italian Ace
Replies: 5
Views: 7144

LOL, Vincent...ok, I stand corrected. But you know...when it comes to Italian pilots scoreboard, any number could be correct, since there was a little confusion about criteria, and "sometimes" (tongue in cheek) pilots were prone to overclaiming. Plus, IIRC, the sub-officers' claims were subject to c...
by m.lacivita
Wed Jun 09, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1/48 Fiat G 55 Italian Ace
Replies: 5
Views: 7144

Lt. Ugo Drago, 15 victories, and his Black 7.

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by m.lacivita
Thu May 20, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Finished Special hobby's Piaggio P108
Replies: 12
Views: 12291

oh my...that's what I call a paintjob!
by m.lacivita
Thu May 06, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: Pietro Salvadori's CR42 MM5701
Replies: 6
Views: 7311

Pietro Salvadori's CR42 MM5701

Pre-historical Revell 1/72 Falco, scratchbuilt additions.
Yes I know this is a controversial color scheme, I'll do a three-tone soon...

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by m.lacivita
Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:45 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: IMAM Ro37 Bis
Replies: 5
Views: 6186

IMAM Ro37 Bis

Airmodel 1/72 vac-form. Scratchbuilt interiors and interplane structures, self-printed decals. http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac86/nemicissim0/fine004.jpg http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac86/nemicissim0/fine007.jpg http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac86/nemicissim0/fine009.jpg http://i888.p...