Regia Aeronautica Kit of the Year

GAJouette · Post by **GAJouette** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:38 pm

Hello All,
I've noticed it's been kind of slow here at Stormo lately.How about a RA kit of the year and a group favorite too.Let's see how much responce we can all gather here. My vote for RA kit of the year is the PCM Reggiane RE 2005 in 1/32 scale,as for my favorite I've got go with PCM's Macchi MC 202.Yes I know the 202 is a tough kit to build .I'm still fighting mine.
Let's close this poll by Febuary 6,that gives you all one month to cast your vote for Regia Aeronautica Kit of the Year for 2007.Our favorite RA kits can be from any year you wish.Any scale is fine.What do you all think of this idea?
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

steveiow · Post by **steveiow** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:12 pm

I would go for Italeri's 1/48 CR42 and SM82 in 1/72.
Presentation on both kits is excellent,however,I've yet to start building!
Steve

GAJouette · Post by **GAJouette** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:15 pm

Steve,
Which is kit of the year and your favorite
Regards,
Gregory

Post by **Editor** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:10 pm

Great post, my pick for 2007 would be:

Special Hobby 1/48 FIAT G.55

The Noix Schneider Trophy racers are also nice and interesting kits.

Vince

JeffZ · Post by **JeffZ** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:01 am

I'd have to say the SH G.55 is the kit of the year. Does the CA Fiat Cr.32 qualify as a candidate ?

Vincent Biondi · Post by **Vincent Biondi** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:32 am

Although I have not purchased one yet, I have read that the Italeri SM82 Kangaroo kit is hot!
Vincent.

jrlucero · Post by **jrlucero** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:14 pm

Both 1/48 and 1/72 kits. I haven't seen the new Italeri SM.82, but I'm dying to get my hands on one.

steveiow · Post by **steveiow** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:54 pm

Gregory-kit of the year...........
The Italeri SM82,well presented,parts very clean and can do 3 different versions;also slightly unusual model,by that I mean off the mainstream types.
Excellent book included and the box art is reproduced as a seperate item so that you can frame it.
That's my nomination

Steve

GAJouette · Post by **GAJouette** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:25 pm

Hello All,
The Regia Aeronautica kit of the year must be a new kit out in 2007.Not a reissues of an older kit.However your favorite kit can from any year new or a reissue.Both your nominations for RA kit of the year and favorite can be in any scale you choose as long as your nominee was flown by neighter of the Italian Air Forces.One final request please clearly state your nominations as Kit of the Year and Favorite.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Arditi1961 · Post by **Arditi1961** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:33 pm

the Italeri Fiat Cr 42 in 48 scale is the kit of the yr. i haven't yet seen the italeri Sm 82.

Chris Busbridge · Post by **Chris Busbridge** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:51 pm

My Regia Aeronautica kit for the year 2007 would be the Italeri SM.82.

SteveEagle · Post by **SteveEagle** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:06 am

I will have to go with the Special Hobbies Fiat G-55. If only it was to be done in 1/32nd scale!!!!

Dave P · Post by **Dave P** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:12 pm

My favorite is Italeri's wounderful SM.82, it builds like a dream. Would'nt it be great to have a set of decals to build a "Linee Aeree Transcontinentali Italiane S.A". Maybe Pavla will do the biz, I hope so.

A strong second, in my humble opinion is Special Hobby's
1:48th G.55, what a magnifacent aircraft.

mike_paterno · Post by **mike_paterno** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:04 pm

I have to say my choice for Kit of the Year would have to be the 1/48 Italieri Fiat CR42. I can't seem to find the 1/72 Italieri SM82 anywhere locally or online...but when I do, you can be sure I'll buy it!

Nino · Post by **Nino** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:16 am

Hello
I was just wondering how the special hobby G.55 kit compares to the flying machines kit (with optional torpedo version)?

Is the fuselage accurate length and size?

Regards
Antonio

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My vote goes for the Special Hobbies/Flying Machines G.55

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