jlent Posted April 22, 2019 Report Posted April 22, 2019 My model is the Italeri 1/72 scale Fiat CR-32 Chirri." It represents an aircraft assigned to XXIII Grupo Caccia, Aviazione Legionaria. The unit was led by Lieutenant Colonel Andrea Zotti and based at Puig Moreno, Spain, June-July 1938. The unit formed part of the Italian contingent fighting for the Nationalist cause during the Spanish Civil War. I used the Osprey Fiat CR-32 Aces of the Spanish Civil War (Aircraft of the Aces 94) for inspiration; profile 28. I wanted to model Zotti's aircraft; he flew "3-4", but I only had the decals for "3-6". The model was built out-of-the-box except for the rigging. Took me 3-months to figure out I can't paint Italian camouflage with an airbrush freehand and another 3-months and a lot of Tamiya tape to manage that effort. I enjoyed the build; never worked harder to complete a model... 3 1
Bradley25mm Posted April 22, 2019 Report Posted April 22, 2019 Amazing paint job John. This is one interesting build too. Regards Christopher
Mark Deliduka Posted April 22, 2019 Report Posted April 22, 2019 That is magnificent! It looks like a larger scale aircraft! Congrats on doing such an incredible job!
ghodges Posted April 23, 2019 Report Posted April 23, 2019 Very cool camo scheme and a great looking build! I had to go back and look before I realized it was only 1/72. Sweet! GIL
jlent Posted April 24, 2019 Author Report Posted April 24, 2019 Christopher / Mark / Gil - Wanted to thank you for your comments; I really enjoyed the build. It got me so interested in aircraft used during the Spanish Civil War, I bought a Russian I-15 that I will paint with Republican markings, and early model Bf-109 and Heinkel He-51 that I will paint in Nationalist markings. That's what I love about our hobby, it combines my passion for history with my love of the airplane. Hope to see you all at the Nationals in Chattanooga!
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