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Post by Bernhard_1978 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:44 pm

Hi folks,

I'd like to present you my finished models of Regia Aeronautica and ANR planes. I used the excellent Stormo decals on my two C.202.

If you interested - just follow the link...
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http://mitglied.multimania.de/fliegerho ... alien.html

Unfortunately my site is not working properly with Internet Explorer...I really don't know why. Firefox and Chrome works fine with it.

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Post by Editor » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:49 pm

Welcome Bernhard and thank you for your post! Beautiful work, especially on the C.202s and the Fiat G.50! Thank you for sharing your work.

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Post by Bernhard_1978 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:08 pm

Thanks very much, Vincent.

The Re.2000 is a shame...but...it's a SMER ;)

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Post by Editor » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:19 pm

I have the SMER Re.2000 in an incomplete state. Its actually a pretty good kit for the cost (only $5.00 USD :) ) I stopped work on it after I wasn't staistfied with the canopy shape. Because the kit is a little larger than 1/48 I couldn't use the Classic Airframes vacuum form canopy. But I like the challenge of building the old SMER kits :)!

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Post by Bernhard_1978 » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:28 pm

I really needed all my patience to finally finish that kit and I stopped working on it after every little step for some weeks.
I never used that much putty! ... unfortunately I had to use the SMER clear parts (or better: semi-clear parts;) ) so that's the weakest part and I am not happy at all with it.

But I agree - building cheap and somehow imperfect kits is certainly a challenge and gives you satisfaction when it's finally finished, even it takes months :)

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Post by Editor » Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:58 pm

Bernhard_1978 wrote: unfortunately I had to use the SMER clear parts (or better: semi-clear parts;) ) so that's the weakest part and I am not happy at all with it.
:) yes agreed, its a semi-clear canopy lol

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Post by Vincent Fiore » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:11 pm

If you force a two part epoxy such as millput into the clear parts after first coating the inside with a releasing agent you get a mold . Now you can vac-u-form it to get a clear canopy. :idea:

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Post by Editor » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:22 am

Vincent Fiore wrote:If you force a two part epoxy such as millput into the clear parts after first coating the inside with a releasing agent you get a mold . Now you can vac-u-form it to get a clear canopy. :idea:
Agreed, good suggestion, just replace the exisiting one with a vacuum formed one.

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Post by Bernhard_1978 » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:22 am

I will try that! Thanks for the suggestion, Vincent F.

I don't know if the SMER is worth that effort...but I will give it a chance!
What a pity that the Classic Airframes "Falco" is not available anymore.

I hope there will be a decent Re.2000 in 1/48 soon. To me the Italeri Re.2002 kit looks like it could be easily adapted to a Re.2000 (I think about that fuselage hatch which has to be opened with a blade e.g....)

*keeping my fingers crossed*

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Post by Mirek Riha » Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:13 am

Hi Bernhard, Welcome :wink:

It's a very nice collection of "Italians"

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Post by Luftwoller » Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:54 pm

Great collection. Everyone a winner. I personally like the 2001 the best,
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Post by Bernhard_1978 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:00 am

Thank you all very much :)

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