Fiat G.163 Cometa

[upnorth]

Another Whiff from my archives that some of you are likely familiar with:





In fact, it was probably my first Whiff ever. Did it back in 2001 or 2002 as memory serves.

The Academy 1/72 Komet kit with a mix of kit stenciling and Italian insignias taken from Airfix's 1/72 Fiat G.50 kit.

Sorry for the grainy pics, but they are scans of 35mm prints.

[GTX_Admin]

Beautifully done.

[Stargazer2006]

Very convincing!!

[RussC]

Nice idea ! And who knew the C in C-stoff stood for Chianti ! :leaking:

[Brian da Basher]

Excellent paint work and weathering, upnorth! It's a treat to see one of your models.

Brian da Basher

[Tophe]

With the German and Japanese 163s, this completes a great collection... :)

[upnorth]

Thanks guys

[ysi_maniac]

Just perfect

[GTX_Admin]

I was reading just recently how there were indeed a bunch of Italian pilots training to fly the Komet at the end of the war.

[finsrin]

Great scheme and markings.  :)
I turn a bit green looking at the weathering.

[TimJ]

Very nice. It looks great in those markings.

[upnorth]

Thanks for bringing this back to the front page!  :)

I just wish this model wasn't sitting packed in a box back in Canada, I'd love to take new photos of it with my current camera.

[andonio64]

Beautiful idea, probably FIAT took the licence from Messerschmitt for a Chianti supply!