Caproni CA 311M Italeri 1/72 1973 Tool, 2017 Boxing
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19 13 November 2021, 10:32
Guy RumpNew start will be a Caproni 311M. Although an old tooling, the sprues look pretty good and quite free of flash. 🙂 First thing to do is the two bomb racks.
13 November 2021, 10:34
Moreno BaruffiniI'm in! I add it in my stash, but I sold it some weeks ago...Too much transparents ๐ I keep only the Caproni 310
Yuo have the perfect masks, indeed! Following with interest!
13 November 2021, 14:43
Guy RumpCockpit complete and internals painted Vallejo Model Air interior grey green. 🙂
28 November 2021, 14:03
Lex JassiesIn the years I've been member of "Scalemates" I have seen so many airplanes that are new to me 😄
And there are some beauties among them. I like the version with the glass nose very much.
Succes building the kit 👍
28 November 2021, 14:25
Guy RumpAfter my experience with the side windows on the Ju 52, I decided to do things slightly differently on the 311.
I first of all sprayed the windows (after masking) internally and then took the internal and external masks off.
Next, I added Vallejo primer to the fuselage and then added Life Color Verde Oliva Scuro 2 on to the external fuselage. 🙂
12 December 2021, 17:00
Guy RumpBy the way, I did find the Life Color paint very thick and even though I added double the amount of thinners and flow improver (Vallejo), the airbrush had difficulty even at higher pressure settings (and constantly dried and blocked up). Anyone else used Life Color acrylics? If so, what tips do you have?
12 December 2021, 17:03
Moreno BaruffiniHi Guy, I usually use Lifecolors... They are perfect to be used with a brush but they need some attention to be used in an airbrush.
I usually add Lifecolors into their thinner, and NOT the opposite.
You start with some amount of thinner and then add drops of colour until you reach a good consistence.
They are not simple as other acrilics, but they worth the effort for the colours of the Regia ๐๐ป
Great work until now ๐๐ป
12 December 2021, 18:28
Guy RumpA warm welcome Robert 👍
Many thanks for the tips Moreno, I'll definitely be using your advice! 👍
12 December 2021, 20:47
Guy RumpWings have been put together and sprayed with primer. The first big test was moving the wheel well/engine mounting along the wing and then fixing. A bit of filler required.. 🙂
4 February 2022, 16:41
Guy RumpI've finally got around to moving forward with the 311. 🙂
Underside of wings painted with Life Color Grigio Azzurro-chiaro 1 🙂
22 July 2022, 19:42
Moreno BaruffiniPerfect colour! ๐๐ป
How about the Lifecolors? We're you able to manage them?
22 July 2022, 20:56
Guy RumpI used your (Moreno) tip to add thinner first and then the Life Color paint. A couple of minor blockages on the needle of the airbrush but no real issue. Grazie Mille Moreno. 👍
22 July 2022, 21:09
Moreno BaruffiniCiao Guy, very happy that my tip was useful!
Bravissimo and I really look forward to the next steps!
23 July 2022, 07:50
CarloHave a Special Hobby 311 in my stash to do, so this will be interesting to watch.
23 July 2022, 16:44
Guy RumpTransparencies are in on the side of the aircraft. (seem to be a bit opaque) Cockpit & bombload added to one side of the aircraft. 🙂
@Johan: for the age of the kit, it seems to go together surprisingly well. The engines/undercarriage being slid across the wings was a bit of an ask. 👍
Welcome and thank you for your comments Cuajete, Andy, Moreno, Dietmar and Carlo. 👍
Thank you very much for the likes Franck D, Al Berto, Rui DS, Johann VM & Djordje. 👍
24 July 2022, 16:03
Andy Balltry some pledge/future on those transparencies?, they seem better for it?...
24 July 2022, 17:33
