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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: upnorth on January 06, 2012, 01:07:52 AM

Title: Fiat G.163 Cometa
Post by: upnorth on January 06, 2012, 01:07:52 AM

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

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/cancze/models/Komet_1.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/cancze/models/Komet_2.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e59/cancze/models/Komet_3.jpg)

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.

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Post by: GTX_Admin on January 06, 2012, 02:23:53 AM

Beautifully done.

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Post by: Stargazer2006 on January 06, 2012, 03:09:25 AM

Very convincing!!

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Post by: RussC on January 06, 2012, 06:18:29 AM

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

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Post by: Brian da Basher on January 06, 2012, 06:34:56 AM

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

Brian da Basher

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Post by: Tophe on January 06, 2012, 01:57:16 PM

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

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Post by: upnorth on January 06, 2012, 02:15:33 PM

Thanks guys

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Post by: ysi_maniac on March 08, 2012, 09:53:55 PM

Just perfect

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Post by: GTX_Admin on July 12, 2014, 05:03:46 AM

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.

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Post by: finsrin on July 12, 2014, 03:50:20 PM

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

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Post by: TimJ on July 12, 2014, 11:13:31 PM

Very nice. It looks great in those markings.

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Post by: upnorth on July 15, 2014, 01:38:31 PM

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.

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Post by: andonio64 on July 15, 2014, 07:28:27 PM

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