Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on August 11, 2019, 05:31:25 PM
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Hi Mates,
I started to assemble this IMAM Ro.37 bis Special Hobby kit:
(http://i.imgur.com/tOpo8bLm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/tOpo8bL)
The kit is composed by six sprues of grey styrene and one of clear canopy parts,
the styrene items are accompanied by resin and photo-etched details.
The decal sheet offers markings for four eye-catching schemes which portrays machines in service almost throughout the world.
(http://i.imgur.com/4qWBi8Qm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4qWBi8Q)
(http://i.imgur.com/cHgDc4um.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cHgDc4u)
The IMAM Ro.37 was a reconnaissance and observation biplanes and I'd like to do the airplane with the camouflage and markings of the Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana (Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force), this being one of the last Ro.37s to see active duty.
(S/No.MM.10889, 'Cocco Bello', Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana, October 1943)
(http://i.imgur.com/00Y60KZm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/00Y60KZ)
(http://i.imgur.com/0RB70opm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/0RB70op)
First steps in cockpit assembling:
(http://i.imgur.com/uAHsBpAm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uAHsBpA)
(http://i.imgur.com/Luu2Q6sm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Luu2Q6s)
(http://i.imgur.com/E8GD7kXm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/E8GD7kX)
(http://i.imgur.com/GLZbeyYm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GLZbeyY)
(http://i.imgur.com/9wq92y7m.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9wq92y7)
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Off to a good start
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Indeed! And a great subject :smiley:
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This is one of those instances where I don't know anything about the subject, but the box-art alone makes me instantly want to buy one. :-*
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...some years ago built the 1/72 AZUR Ro.37 & Bis variants, good kits except the wheels, radical surgery necessary whilst assembling them, came out OK, glad I'll not be building any more Ro.37s ::)
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This is one of those instances where I don't know anything about the subject, but the box-art alone makes me instantly want to buy one. :-*
Wikipedia IMAM Ro.37 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAM_Ro.37) was the Regia Aeronautica Italiana's mainstay recce, though obsolescent by time Italy entered WWII many Linci (Linxes) soldiered on till the 1943 Italian Armistice its replacement the Caproni Ca.311 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caproni_Ca.311) not proving entirely satisfactory.
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This is one of those instances where I don't know anything about the subject, but the box-art alone makes me instantly want to buy one. :-*
Hi Moritz,
here: Photo Reference (https://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/imam-ro-37bis-walkaround/?afg949_page_id=1#afg-949) , and here IMAM Ro.37 in abyssinian War (http://stormomagazine.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=132&highlight=imam).
I've already assembled the IMAM Ro.37 A (which mount a different engine)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/848/28784557497_822a7b516a_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/KRAo76)IMAM (Romeo) Ro.37 [1/48] Special Hobby (https://flic.kr/p/KRAo76) by Rod The Fixer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/162582329@N03/), su Flickr
let me know if you need further information.
Cheers
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Kit assembled before the first coat of primer
(http://i.imgur.com/qlcPAC6l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qlcPAC6)
(http://i.imgur.com/Zf0Mf1fl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Zf0Mf1f)
(http://i.imgur.com/yzcSF6Pl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/yzcSF6P)
(http://i.imgur.com/QhQNpwll.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QhQNpwl)
(http://i.imgur.com/euBs3g0l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/euBs3g0)
(http://i.imgur.com/FJqxLvwl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FJqxLvw)
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I had to remove the central upright because the upper wing was too low, and then I applied a coat of primer.
(http://i.imgur.com/r3Tl1EYl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/r3Tl1EY)
(http://i.imgur.com/OBNvlHdl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OBNvlHd)
(http://i.imgur.com/725CR01l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/725CR01)
(http://i.imgur.com/tGEopZ7l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/tGEopZ7)
(http://i.imgur.com/hbiV5fnl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hbiV5fn)
(http://i.imgur.com/JwmZQ61l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JwmZQ61)
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Kit painted before assembly of landing gear and engine:
(http://i.imgur.com/PCdP2Z6l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PCdP2Z6)
(http://i.imgur.com/9xx1yJXl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9xx1yJX)
(http://i.imgur.com/sGBEjuIl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sGBEjuI)
(http://i.imgur.com/JYXrVBbl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JYXrVBb)
(http://i.imgur.com/IzTPUvxl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IzTPUvx)
(http://i.imgur.com/g2ABoisl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/g2ABois)
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Those white-background photo's almost make it look like a CG entity. ;)
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... and after a short break ... :D I restarted to build this airplane
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50856621616_4110d100fe_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ku2tMJ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50855902273_0004428669_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ktXMXg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50855902243_83c9a77bb2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ktXMWK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50856717792_0c04855bcb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ku2YnW)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50856717762_5a29ba3d2d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ku2Ynq)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
Next steps weathering and rigging ... :o
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Looks like it's coming along nicely.
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Indeed it does. In its all-over dark green base coat, I can imagine this Meridionali in Nationalist Chinese service :smiley:
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Any tips before the "rigging" ?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50867359351_8ef3c626a9_b.jpg)
by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/]Rodolfo Masti (https://flic.kr/p/2kuYvK6), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50866641078_a20fdc5766_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kuUQe5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50867457827_9a11fccf55_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kuZ21X)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50866640973_f6dc7148e5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kuUQcg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50867359196_bd51792f80_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kuYvGq)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50867359156_44691897f0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kuYvFJ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
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Interesting aircraft also in my "never heard of it before" category.
Your usual very neat build
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Any tips before the "rigging" ?
Yeah, "Don't do it! You're to young to lose your mind!" :o
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Any tips before the "rigging" ?
Yeah, "Don't do it! You're to young to lose your mind!" :o
:D
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I think I'm done ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50894174741_9e9a038ec7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxkX2p)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50894293032_abb1a607cd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxmybU)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50894292912_66a0531efb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxmy9Q)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50894292857_4705287c88_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxmy8T)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50894174536_e927f4a9e6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kxkWXS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), su Flickr
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Strange-looking little plane, with a couple of modern-ish appearing features & a lot of archaic elements.
Neat job. Looks very good, Rod! :smiley: