Fiat G-55 Flying machines (Special hobby) 1/48

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:23 pm

Hi, my name is Martin Glogar, I'm from Czech republic and I'm new on this forum. I'm interested in italian WWII planes. This is my Fiat G-55. It's Flying machines (Special hobby) kit in 1/48 scale. You can see my progress photos. I think after two week(ends) fiat will be done

It wasn't so easy to put this kit together

after surfacer

I made some "shadings" on the surface, It was done by airbrush and Tamiya acrylic paints

after some washes made by Tamiya enamel paints ... now I'm going to use "fading" technique

Chris Busbridge · Post by **Chris Busbridge** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:45 pm

Some very good work here Martin.

With regards to the fit, had you considered attaching the top wing parts to the fuselage first, before gluing the lower wing in place? I find this helps to get a good join along the wing fillet.

The main issue for me with this kit was getting a good fit around the engine cowling parts. How did you tackle this?

Post by **Editor** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:46 pm

Hello Martin and Welcome! Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics of your Fiat G.55. You've done a terrific job so far and I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model! The weather (pre-shading) is great. It looks like we have another Master Builder join us from the Czech Republic - it seems to me all Czechs are born with an airbrush in their hand

!!

Ciao,

GAJouette · Post by **GAJouette** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:32 pm

Martin,
Outstanding work my friend,and welcome to Stormo.Keep them coming.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:40 pm

to Chris: thank you very much for your compliment

I have to say that I considered about proceedings you wrote, but there was problem, that (using this proceedings) panel lines (scribing) at the top wing part don't connect to panel lines on the lower part of wing...I chose the way that appear less difficult to reparation for me

and I have to agree with you about engine cowling parts, putting together this parts was the worst step during my building this kit

maybe i find some photos...

to Webmaster: Hallo and thank you for your welcome, I'm glad you like my kit

this is my first attempt to make so dramatically wheathered surface...but I'm not a master, I commited so many errors during building this kit...but thank you very much again, I thing Czech modellers are really very good modellers

to Gregory: thank you for your welcome and compliment, I'll try to finish this kit at short notice

Lubos Pavel · Post by **Lubos Pavel** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:50 pm

Webmaster wrote:Hello Martin and Welcome! Thank you for sharing these wonderful pics of your Fiat G.55. You've done a terrific job so far and I'm looking forward to seeing the completed model! The weather (pre-shading) is great. It looks like we have another Master Builder join us from the Czech Republic - it seems to me all Czechs are born with an airbrush in their hand !!

Ciao,

Martin is another member of the Czech Italian SIG.

Welcome here, Martin.

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 3:46 pm

to Luboš: thank you

(a díky za rady

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Capitano · Post by **Capitano** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:34 pm

I don't know what you did was pre-shading or post-shading, but it is inspiring nonetheless. Great job. I'm going to have give that technique a whirl.

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:33 am

To Capitano: oh, thank you very much

I used only post-shading technicques, 5 or 6 shades of green, no pre-shading.

I'm going to put photos of the completed kit in a week, kit is done yet, but I have to make acceptable photos.

Brendan · Post by **Brendan** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:16 pm

Wow, Martin, very nice! That uppersurface paint job is fantastic!

Best wishes,
Brendan

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:42 am

to Brendan: oh, thank you so much

Martin Glogar · Post by **Martin Glogar** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:28 pm

So, fiat is done, here are some photos. I used Italian kits detail set, Ultracast exhaust nozzles and Montex mask as well.

Vincent Biondi · Post by **Vincent Biondi** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:49 pm

Hello Martin,
Welcome to Stormo.
Man, your colours are unreal. That is one of the best I have ever seen.
I must say that you guys form the Czech Republic are very, very talented.
Great work on the G55!
Vincent.

flyingbabydoc · Post by **flyingbabydoc** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:19 am

Hi Martin

I second Vincent's opinion above. Amazing technique, I can only dream of achieving such effects. Would you care to comment on the concentrations you used for the washing techniques?

Congratulations,

Alex

D520 · Post by **D520** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:20 am

Nice job but you have sanded the base of the wing gun too much, and that's a real pity on such a beautiful model of yours. Merry Xmas and Happy new year to all the czecs friends, jean.