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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Tim Haslam on 30 April 2020, 01:49:11 PM

Title: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 30 April 2020, 01:49:11 PM

I’m building an Italian force in 28mm for the invasion of Greece.
It’s primarily for Bolt Action, and I’d like to represent an aircraft for my forward observer.

So I’m looking at maybe a fighter model, as these are smaller. Also would consider a 1/72 model again because it’s just to represent the air raid.

I like the Fiat Falco because it’s bit quirky looking.

So where to look for a cheap kit or even a ready made model?
eBay doesn’t seem to have much.

Ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 30 April 2020, 02:05:48 PM

I’ve found a 1/72 scale  Fiat CR. 32 Fascismo on eBay
Die-cast and painted, but it’s pricey and postage from Italy takes it to nearly £25
Too much really.

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Truscott Trotter on 01 May 2020, 12:40:37 AM

wot about 1/144th?
http://tin-soldier.com/scwac.html

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on 01 May 2020, 01:43:49 AM

Maybe go with their best fighter - the Macchi C.205?  Found a few options on eBay in 1/48 and 1/72.

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: carlos marighela on 01 May 2020, 08:36:56 AM

Italeri make a reasonably priced 1/48th CR-42.

Special Hobby do a really nice 1/48 scaleCR-32 in several variants but if you want a cheap easy build for gaming then the Smer version is your best option.

Italeri and Revell both make 1/72 CR-42s. IIRC the Revell one is ex-Matchbox, so a pretty easy build. I had one once upon a time.

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 01 May 2020, 10:40:18 AM

Thanks guys,
I’ll go and do some more research..

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 01 May 2020, 11:08:20 AM

I’ve got a lovely 1/100 ready made die-cast model off eBay.
£13 including postage.
It’ll do for representing a single air raid in BA.

Thanks again chaps.

Title: Re: Ideas on Italian aircraft?
Post by: Sinewgrab on 02 May 2020, 02:25:43 AM

Glad to hear it!  You actually inspired me to go get a C.205 for myself to do the same thing.

 :D