AlexM Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hi Jim and Kevin, thanks a lot! After gluing some stringers with evergreen profiles, I gave it a coat of interior color. I don't know for sure what color was actually used. According to this great reference site, it could have been interiour green, or some kind of grey (Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1). http://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm There is a color photo of the real thing on the last page of the Ali d'Italia book, but due to the pale colors, it could be both grey or green. I finally chose Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1 and used the corresponding paint from Lifecolor. The grey turned out slightly greenish, and I think it matches well with the color photo. The fuel tank between the main frames is still dark, but I can't see this color-contrast on the black and white photos, so it will propably become grey as well. After painting, the perforated coverings were glued in place, and the openings for the waist-guns were cut/sanded open. The edges do still need some cleanup. Here is the whole thing, showing the slightly modified ends of the engine nacelles. That's it for now. Cheers Alex DougN, Kagemusha, TaffyMan and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Brilliant! Kev AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Brilliant! Kev and some!!! AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 This is something really special Alex! Great subject and great job! jan AlexM and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 This is awesome Alex. Certainly the only big scale of this lovely bird out there. Your build is stunning from the inside out. Well done and thanks for sharing this build with us. Troy AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 This is something really special Alex! Great subject and great job! jan Second that, very cool subject choice. Regards. Andy AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Love it! Torben AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Awesome build of a beautiful subject Alex. You make it look so easy. I'm tuned in and settled for the long haul Got to hand it to the Italians. They designed some lovely looking aeroplanes. Best regards; Steve AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRATCH BUILDER Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Nice work Alex, Currently work in the 3D realm also. AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 What is it about Italian airplanes that make them so darn sexy? Good LORD that's a good looking aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 What is it about Italian airplanes that make them so darn sexy? Good LORD that's a good looking aircraft! No Idea! But they didn't design many ugly aircraft. I have a big soft spot for the MC 200....one of my favourite WW2 aircraft. Don't know why, but it just looks right. CR-42 is right up there too, but this RS-14 is a real looker! AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 That's a very pretty airframe. Great work too! AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks, guys. Indeed, the contours of the RS.14 are just perfect. Those designers really knew what they were doing. Nice work Alex, Currently work in the 3D realm also. Once familiar with the technique, lots of possibilities open up. What doesn't prevent me from buing more regular kits (just wonder myself when I should build them...) Since the process of creating the perforated coverings went well, I repeated it for the inner covering of the forward hatch. There were windows on both sides, but apparently only one openable hatch on the right side. I wonder if I could just use the same (mirrored) inner covering for the left side, without the opening handles. I couldn't find a photo of that area Cheers Alex LSP_Kevin, Jan_G, Cees Broere and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Ingenious solutions and a beautiful aeroplane : in short, loving it Hubert AlexM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 I started to make the seats. They are slightly modified copies of the seat of the PCM Reggiane Re 2005, which looks very similar. The instrument panel is made of a black styrene plate with drilled holes, a clear styrene plate, dials printed on paper (2d printed ), and behind a 3d-printed part.. sandokan, Doctorgaz and Zero77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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