Finished Special hobby's Piaggio P108

Luftwoller · Post by **Luftwoller** » Wed May 19, 2010 3:38 pm

Hi all, i found this kit at a recent show i went to.

On checking the contents i found all the pieces to make the 'Gun nosed' Series 1. I did a fair bit of scratchbuilding on the interior as i feared there would be a fair bit of empty space on view, what with the huge glasshouse. Wrong!! You see diddly LOL,
Anyhoo, here she is. I based her on this picture from Ali D'Italia's great book on the subject,

All comments gratefully recieved,
...Guy

Vincent Biondi · Post by **Vincent Biondi** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:25 pm

Wow Guy!
That is fabulous paint job!!
Did you use single or dual airbrush?
Also I'm curious, I noticed that you painted the propellers silver. Were the earlier versions of the P108b silver, then later in 1942 black?
Anyway, great job.
Congrats!
Vincent.

Luftwoller · Post by **Luftwoller** » Thu May 20, 2010 2:57 am

Thanks Vincent, as for the propellors. From what i gleaned, the earlier Piggys and the prototypes had the ally fronts to them and the later series had the all black and did away with the yellow tips.
...Guy

m.lacivita · Post by **m.lacivita** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:26 am

oh my...that's what I call a paintjob!

D520 · Post by **D520** » Thu May 20, 2010 7:38 pm

A huge salute for an excellent paint job, very difficult and LLLLLong to do! The model is also very well built, and that is also a very important part of the process! Bravo Guy!

flyingbabydoc · Post by **flyingbabydoc** » Fri May 21, 2010 12:47 pm

Hi Guy

I might be repeating myself here

, but what a wonderful model! Congratulations. If I ever decide to tackle a "piggy" 108, I will come to your for guidance and mentorship

Cheers

Alex

Brendan · Post by **Brendan** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:37 pm

Most impressive! Great build and beautiful paint work!

Best wishes,
Brendan

Aeroal · Post by **Aeroal** » Sat May 22, 2010 9:14 am

Guy,

Congratulations on your beautiful and highly complex paint job. How did you set out your camouflage patterns? Was it done freehand, or did you pencil the mottle locations on to the Giallo Mimetico before you started spraying the verde and marrone?

Regards,

Aeroal.

Luftwoller · Post by **Luftwoller** » Sat May 22, 2010 3:56 pm

Thanks again guys, i really appreciate it. Aeroal, i painted all the camo freehand, but must admit that i painted her twice. As the 1st time i really wasnt happy with her. But it was the Giallo 1st then the Verde blobbles and then the marrone to finish.
...Guy

gruson · Post by **gruson** » Tue May 25, 2010 4:37 am

What a wonderful paintjob !!!
Respect !!!
Cheers

guitarlute101 · Post by **guitarlute101** » Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:45 pm

Love that camo, Guy. Great workmanship!!

Mark

Mirek Riha · Post by **Mirek Riha** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:23 pm

Hi Guy,

wery nice work

this bomber looks really good

Mirek

LazyCat · Post by **LazyCat** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:44 pm

Very impressive!!!