S.79 Sparviero
Renovation

This model was accomplished in 2009 –it was last year as a junior modeller (according to modelling contests terms). The model has been entairly covered with Humbrol enamel paints by brush.
While visiting my hometown, I decided to go to local modelling club which I used to be a member. That’s how I redeemed my old, dusty plane.
This plane got me winning various modelling contests many times, and that’s why it’s a special memento for me. Unfortunately, despite of all great overall reviews, I didn’t feel quite satisfied with the weathering part – it’s was my first time doing that technique. I had built rather clean models before.
Now, I decided to give it a little renovation.
I improved decals which hadn’t been secured before and they started to fall off. I used decal fix to secure them. Next, with a little help from warm water and cotton ear sticks, I removed ugly wash and weathering. I improved gently few more tiny elements and then I put 2 layers of clear varnish.
I made light wash (using oil paints mixed with white spirit) to mark panel lines. All convered with satin varnish.
At the end, I mount new antenna wires. This time they were correctly attatched based on online photos (back to those days I relied only on instruction and photo cover of the model box).