Special Hobby 1/48 Finnish Fiat G.50
Following on the really nice G.50 prototype posted by Valter, here's a G.50 build I recently finished. The kit was done mostly OOB with Master gun barrels and aftermarket decals being the only additions. Model represents an aircraft piloted by Reino Sartjarvi 1/Lentolaivue 26, Kilpasilta airfield 1943. The Italian/Finnish camouflage scheme has always been attractive to me.
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James Pullen said on November 30, 2019
Dale, thanks for posting your very nice work! A brutish looking bird.
dale travis said on November 30, 2019
Thanks James.
Louis Gardner said on November 30, 2019
Fantastic work Dale ! I'm really liking what I see here ...especially the mismatched airframe parts. It looks like one was built from parts of two planes. A "Frankenplane" of sorts.
Well done my friend.
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dale travis said on November 30, 2019
Thanks Louis for your nice comments. The Finnish G.50's were delivered in Italian camouflage, the 1st in 1939 the rest in 1940. In 1941 they started receiving Finnish Warpaint of olive green/black uppers with silver dope under sides. Some planes were painted just green on top while others retained partial Italian camouflage. Serial FA -21, and FA 17 were two of these. This model is FA-21.
bob mack said on November 30, 2019
what a wild scheme...
dale travis said on November 30, 2019
Yes, it sure is!
Robert Royes said on November 30, 2019
A great build!
dale travis said on November 30, 2019
Thanks much Robert!
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on November 30, 2019
Every finished SH kit is a good one, so is yours! Good scheme choice with the mixed camo.
dale travis said on November 30, 2019
Thanks for your positive comments!
Mike Grant said on December 1, 2019
Very cool, I too like the mix of Finnish and Italian camo.
dale travis said on December 1, 2019
Thanks Mike!
Tom Bebout said on December 1, 2019
Nicely done Dale, you are the master of the unusual painting schemes. Really enjoy viewing your posts.
dale travis said on December 1, 2019
Thank you Tom, glad you like it!
Greg Kittinger said on December 2, 2019
A great-looking model, and love the "two scheme" paint work. Very unusual and eye-catching.
dale travis said on December 2, 2019
Thanks Greg!