"Pics of my Italian IMAM Ro37bis biplane" Topic
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| Pict17 | 15 Nov 2009 9:17 a.m. PST |
While working on my current Italo-Ethiopian War 1935-6 project, I've just added an Italian biplane to the collection. Photos of the finished article and work in progress are here: link Cheers! |
| aercdr | 15 Nov 2009 9:33 a.m. PST |
Very nicely done. Shows what determination, hard work and some research can do. |
| Skeptic | 15 Nov 2009 9:41 a.m. PST |
Nice work, and good point re. making models for gaming vs. for modelling competitions or display! |
| Fatman | 15 Nov 2009 10:08 a.m. PST |
Very nice. I wish someone would do this ubiquetous little aircraft in 1/300th Fatman |
| Richard Baber | 15 Nov 2009 10:39 a.m. PST |
Very cool, lovely paint job :) |
| Cyrus the Great | 15 Nov 2009 12:16 p.m. PST |
A lot of work there, the completed project must give you a great sense of satisfaction; simply beautiful! |
| GOTHIC LINE MINIATURES | 15 Nov 2009 5:03 p.m. PST |
Great paint job!!!
In the 20-30ies there was a famous air show in Capri I think it is obvious that the war paint scheme on this fighter is closer to an air show than to a real war,which makes it even more interesting in my opinion!
What scale do you wargame in?
wargames48.blogspot.com |
| Pict17 | 16 Nov 2009 2:28 p.m. PST |
I'm gaming the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-6 in 28mm, but a 1/72 scale plane seemed fine flying above the battlefield. I'd agree the paint scheme is more suitable for an air show, but I think camo paint schemes have their origins in wars where both sides have an air force that can scout and strafe the other side's airfields. I don't imagine having a white plane was a problem for the Italians in Ethiopia as Haile Selassie's 'air force' had, according to the largest estimate, 12 planes, none of which was armed… Anyhow, it's a cool paint scheme, and it was fun to paint. |
| GOTHIC LINE MINIATURES | 17 Nov 2009 2:26 p.m. PST |
Good
news!I have found a book with Savoia Marchetti S.M 81 3 engine bombers with a very similar paint scheme only less stripes and thicker ones.
The colour on the fuselage is of a more sandy shade.
Also these planes belonged to the La Disperata corps their pirate scull with crossed bones is fantastic! |
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looks at how these pre-painted buildings are packaged.