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Title: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: James Morris on 28 June 2010, 08:46:25 PM
Following building an IMAM Ro37bis scout plane for my Ethiopian wargames set-up last year, I have added a SM81 bomber to the collection.  Pictures are here, should you be interested!

http://wabforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=8006
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 28 June 2010, 08:56:17 PM
Most excellent. That "Ice Cream Van" paint scheme is just lovely.
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: carlos marighela on 28 June 2010, 10:01:43 PM
That's gorgeous. I was tempted to buy one of those not long ago, that little photo essay might just be the tipping point.
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: Svennn on 28 June 2010, 10:06:36 PM
Corking. Very nicely done indeed.
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: Furt on 28 June 2010, 10:24:06 PM
Not my thing at all - but credit due where credit earned.

Beautiful.  :-*
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: Helen on 28 June 2010, 11:52:21 PM
Lovely work James on the SM81.

Are the stripes on the wings decals?

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: chicklewis on 29 June 2010, 12:13:07 AM
Truly a fine work of art !

Who makes the kit, and in what scale, please ??

(Edit:  OOf, just found this in the writeup - - "The plane itself is a 1/72 Italeri model" )

Chick
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: commissarmoody on 29 June 2010, 03:15:50 AM
Were did you get the flying stands from?
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Post by: Count Winsky on 29 June 2010, 04:52:12 AM
Beautiful Job!!!!
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: James Morris on 29 June 2010, 08:32:09 PM
Quote from: Helen Bachaus on 28 June 2010, 11:52:21 PM
Lovely work James on the SM81.

Are the stripes on the wings decals?

Cheers,

Helen

Thanks Helen!  The stripes are done with masking tape and painted - the kit provides a very good plan elevation, which is fairly easy to scan and enlarge to the correct size to make a template.
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: James Morris on 29 June 2010, 08:33:07 PM
Quote from: commissarmoody on 29 June 2010, 03:15:50 AM
Were did you get the flying stands from?

They're by Old Glory UK, sold for their Lil Flying Fokkers range.
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: McYellowbelly on 29 June 2010, 08:34:13 PM
Be brave, build the Classic Airframes 1/48 kit! ;)
Lovely colour scheme
Title: Re: SM81 Italian bomber for Abyssinia
Post by: commissarmoody on 30 June 2010, 05:34:55 AM
Sweet! I was trying to find a stand for my p-26, Thanks  :D