My Reggiane 2001
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28 8 May 2022, 18:14
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I know, but I still long for a reissue of the Sword kit 😄
I'm sure you'll get great results with this Supermodel and I want to see it 😉
9 May 2022, 18:12
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Ah ok! I agree with you, I searched the Sword here and there but no results!
Anyway, I have to admit that the old and glorious Supermodel is very good: very little putty needed, perfect fit, not bad at all! 👌🏻
9 May 2022, 18:37
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Thanks mates!!!
Yes, really an eye catching camo, made "on the go" during a reconditioning. The "smoke rings" were very imprecise 🙂
12 May 2022, 18:49
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An update: I started applying the Mike Grant's decals (that landed in my house a decade ago), then started painting with a micro brush.
The colour between the decals and the Lifecolor is the same! Very satisfied!
21 May 2022, 16:13
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First layer of the camo finished, sorting decals from my stash in order to find the proper markings 🙂
26 May 2022, 14:41
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Finished applying decals. Next steps: washing, post shading, etc...
30 May 2022, 18:44
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Thank you mates! I'm very satisfied with that model, I'll try to finish it as best as I can!
1 June 2022, 09:10
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Almost finished! I applied the landing gear and prepared the canopy and the propeller.
PS Dear Cuajete, I did it! Yesterday evening I found on eBay the Sword "6 Reggiane s" kit at a reasonable price and I got it 🙂
11 June 2022, 13:44
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Good progress, Moreno 👍
...And good news... Congrats!! If you have the Reggiane 2001 left over from that set, please let me know 😉
11 June 2022, 17:30
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Working on the landing gears, added the propeller and the canopy. Not completely satisfied about the latter..I use a small brush but I have still to work around with a toothpick.
Started also to add the antenna wires.
Almost finished 🤞🏻👍🏻
2 July 2022, 16:15
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Dear Cuajete and Guy, many thanks for your kind words! I touched up the canopy, I worked a bit with soft pastels, and I declare this model finished!
Although I have still to improve some technics (as an example, I used a perfect transparent form Falcon, next time I'll try to apply masks and to work more on internal detailing 🙂 ) I'm very satisfied with the overall appearance. 🙂
@Cuajete: I have now another Re 2001 from Supermodel and a Re 2001 from Sword; let my reflect until the end of the summer if I'll consider to build the latter, otherwise I'll be glad to give you the latter 😉
4 July 2022, 13:21
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That SuperModel has been very good in your hands. Very pretty. It looks great with his family at the showcase 👍
Congrats!
Moreno, many thanks! Of course I'll let you reflect as long as you need, but don't give me Sword's Re.2001 if you finally get rid of it; sell it to me in that case. And if you decide to keep it to make a new Re.2001, it will be a pleasure to see that new build in your hands 🙂
4 July 2022, 20:33
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Dear friends, many many thanks for your kind words!
Your interest is much appreciated! 👍🏻👌🏻
...Now I'm thinking if starting another little jem 😉
9 July 2022, 11:33
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Very nicely done, Moreno! You must have great patience to apply all the 'smoke ring' decals.
9 July 2022, 17:07
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Many thanks, Gordon! Not all the smoke rings are decals, many are brush painted 🙂 I used an "N .0" brush (made by the Italian firm "Amati" and the Lifecolor Verde oliva scuro": a perfect match 🙂
14 July 2022, 11:25