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Title: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 07, 2025, 06:13:29 AM
Biplane, yes, but not WW1. I decided to build the model which came to me as a prize at one of modelling contests.
I have bought additions in the form of Eduard PE.

The cockpit assembly underway. One last thing - the wash to emphasize the details is missing yet.

(https://i.ibb.co/35v56L10/IMG-20251106-210153126-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0pshb6WG/IMG-20251106-210213280-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nsqyJfqd/IMG-20251106-210222966-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/W4CSyF2v/IMG-20251106-210244961-HDR-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Rookie on November 07, 2025, 07:34:39 PM
That's a great start, Prezm!

Have you decided what colors she's going to have yet? I understand that she flew not only for Italy, but also for the Belgian, Swedish, and Hungarian air forces.

Cheers, Willem
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 07, 2025, 09:24:04 PM
Thanks, Willem.

Yes, I have chosen the scheme - the a/c 20-10 from 20. Squadriglia, 46. Gruppo, 15. Stormo from El Alamein in late 1942. The camo will have Verde Mimetico background and Giallo spots. Grigio Claro on the undersides.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on November 08, 2025, 12:33:55 AM
Gorgeous interior!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: lone modeller on November 08, 2025, 02:18:07 AM
That is a super interior.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Dirigible-Al on November 09, 2025, 04:05:00 AM
WW1 no, a gorgeous looking plane YES. I will definitely be following this one.
Alan.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: drdave on November 10, 2025, 07:33:50 PM
It?s a really superb kit and an excellent mojo builder. The Henschel is great and the Gladbag.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on November 10, 2025, 09:46:39 PM
Nice start and I agree with Alan, not WWI but a great subject to tackle. Awaiting more with interest....... :)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 20, 2025, 09:20:48 PM
Thank you for watching and kind comments.

The work on this model progresses slowly. The fuselage is closed and seams are filled, some panel lines rescribed. But I am also contemplating the idea of making the rivets imitation.

(https://i.ibb.co/fVjBqFS2/IMG-20251118-180856974-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/sdXZt1DD/IMG-20251118-180903421-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gLzLZTVy/IMG-20251118-180925511-2.jpg)


And the work on Fiat A74 engine is started. The kit parts are quite fine, though the seams crossing the cooling ribs had to be cleaned at some spots. I am planning to add the spark plugs and electric cables. The idea is to have the side cowling panels off to show the details more than just through the front.

(https://i.ibb.co/Nd66LXz2/IMG-20251118-175736381.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/m5Mr3T0K/IMG-20251118-175933715.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jZqhbfQf/IMG-20251118-180016785.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on November 20, 2025, 11:56:05 PM
Coming along nicely!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 23, 2025, 05:52:01 AM
Thanks, Rick.

Some colours and electricity.

(https://i.ibb.co/BHDdz7xm/IMG-20251122-204108760-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/67kkYDJC/IMG-20251122-204119917-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/RGHCfn1t/IMG-20251122-204146536-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ymGpkWrz/IMG-20251122-204055665-HDR-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on November 23, 2025, 07:29:22 PM
Very nice job on the engine  8)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 24, 2025, 04:02:16 AM
Thanks, Nigel.

Sunday progress

(https://i.ibb.co/JjvXvFmz/IMG-20251123-184231804-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Y42K4nLW/IMG-20251123-184328317-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0RgWqcYg/IMG-20251123-184345397-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/zVt7pBLy/IMG-20251123-184405572-HDR-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 26, 2025, 02:36:04 AM
The engine done!

Now to prepare the cowlings, thinning down the walls on the way.

(https://i.ibb.co/SwWzB9Bn/IMG-20251125-171035074-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mFG1zSQq/IMG-20251125-171113815-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/p6MJ9rp5/IMG-20251125-171142579-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/wrxqhPZp/IMG-20251125-171204453-HDR-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on November 26, 2025, 08:07:21 AM
Brilliant work on the engine Przemo!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: KiwiZac on November 26, 2025, 09:42:00 AM
This is coming together very nicely Prze, great work! I've found the CR.42 a fascinating type for a while so I'm enjoying seeing someone of your talents tackle this kit.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on November 26, 2025, 06:34:05 PM
Lovely work on the engine!
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Richtrad on November 27, 2025, 01:41:28 AM
I'll second everyone else. That is one magnificent engine!
Warren Q
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 29, 2025, 09:01:44 AM
Thank you.

More things done - the cowling pieces thinned down, rivetting complete, tail feathers and lower wings attached (with a help of a cardboard rig to control a correct small dihedral, PE bits added to the wheels and the bombs.

(https://i.ibb.co/0p1QyD98/IMG-20251128-233157658-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PsbMM3Bj/IMG-20251128-233218163-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JR7D8NwQ/IMG-20251128-233406393-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ksjmqk2g/IMG-20251128-233531474-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LddFmT2V/IMG-20251128-234416282-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Df50KKgd/IMG-20251128-234132013-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q3Svt6B4/IMG-20251128-234201295-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DD4syg2t/IMG-20251128-233601584-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xS4HPSKJ/IMG-20251128-234030693-HDR-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: gedmundson on November 30, 2025, 08:45:18 AM
Just catching up here on your project, Prze. Stellar work on a very interesting subject!
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on November 30, 2025, 09:20:19 AM
Quote from: gedmundson on November 30, 2025, 08:45:18 AM
Just catching up here on your project, Prze. Stellar work on a very interesting subject!
Cheers,
Gary

Agreed! Your progress looks awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 01, 2025, 07:29:44 PM
Excellent work, I really like the riveting.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 12, 2025, 09:17:17 AM
Thank you...

And finally some progress, I am quite happy with the camo airbrushed freehandedly. It was not easy, I have not done for a long time and certainly notvwith the airbrush I currently use. So I had to do some practice before got the right combination of pressure, paint consistency and trigger setting.
I still have to add the white band on the fuselage and white crosses  on the rudder. Then decals, shading and wash.

(https://i.ibb.co/HDbq29DW/IMG-20251211-234605516-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/S4m5hqfp/IMG-20251211-234402263-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4RYHcRrJ/IMG-20251211-234526525-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7dJq838J/IMG-20251211-234233259-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DfKFstQG/IMG-20251211-234255425-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 12, 2025, 10:42:11 AM
Your Airbrush work on the Camo is as good as it gets! Beautiful work as always!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 12, 2025, 07:07:06 PM
Nice airbrush work Przemo, the practice paid off! This is looking very good.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 15, 2025, 07:39:02 AM
Some more paintwork done

(https://i.ibb.co/1YxvtLND/IMG-20251214-194349971-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/F4FCWzYc/IMG-20251214-223128822-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/rRBB63mk/IMG-20251214-223152910-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 16, 2025, 12:19:40 AM
Nicely Done! Looks crisp.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 16, 2025, 03:48:17 AM
Thanks, Rick!

The decals on, the engine block assembled. Heading for shading and weathering.

(https://i.ibb.co/kVhWMpn3/IMG-20251215-184247674-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JhkkGn3/IMG-20251215-184359536-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Richtrad on December 16, 2025, 08:08:47 AM
Beautiful work. Love the paint, the build and the PE work.

Warren Q
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 16, 2025, 10:37:40 AM
Quote from: Richtrad on December 16, 2025, 08:08:47 AM
Beautiful work. Love the paint, the build and the PE work.

Warren Q

YEP!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 17, 2025, 01:48:47 AM
Lovely precise modelling. I really like you clean approach with most of the weathering and panel lining applied towards the end of the process.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 18, 2025, 09:23:55 AM
Thank you gentlemen!

Shading done, engine block attached. Now fo wash.

(https://i.ibb.co/8LxMzRRm/IMG-20251218-001108285-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jvsgKV1B/IMG-20251218-001218066-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ymsTNDRh/IMG-20251218-001234572-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YFtSr6Vw/IMG-20251218-001333608-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/S7PYY843/IMG-20251218-001425237-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 18, 2025, 10:34:54 AM
This one looked great before but as always, the Markings Make it even Better! Lovely!!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 18, 2025, 07:27:14 PM
I am loving the subtle shading, very effective.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 21, 2025, 02:34:48 AM
Weathering complete. The final assembly begun. Cabane struts are glued and the upper wing dryfit, to get finally the taste of Falco's biplane nature and to ensure the geometry. Actually, the latter is not difficult - the struts have deep solid endings fitting perfectly the deep sockets in the fuselage and wings.

(https://i.ibb.co/ZzcMQ3ks/IMG-20251220-165441459-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/s9S6bSKK/IMG-20251220-172213749-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YF9BMbrX/IMG-20251220-172239555-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PZdq2XD3/IMG-20251220-172317963-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 21, 2025, 03:21:45 AM
This will be a Lovely little Biplane!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 21, 2025, 07:49:05 PM
Coming together beautifully, this really is a lovely build.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 22, 2025, 02:12:51 AM
Thank you, Rick and Nigel, for being true fans of this build log  :)

The last steps...
(https://i.ibb.co/Q3pLN15c/IMG-20251220-231138158-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gZM5J02F/IMG-20251220-231150351-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jCrfhcG/IMG-20251220-231240693-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LdRyW2XN/IMG-20251221-101244590-HDR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xqhbnjmG/IMG-20251221-142254636.jpg)

And completed

(https://i.ibb.co/PsvJRpc1/IMG-20251221-154053064-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7xm4qC87/IMG-20251221-154032607-HDR-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4gKsnhsD/IMG-20251221-154001591-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PzNRrwmt/IMG-20251221-153944705-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4ZLDjqrV/IMG-20251221-153930003-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/d0vvWRHH/IMG-20251221-153915615-2.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DfkgwCc2/IMG-20251221-153903264-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Alexis on December 22, 2025, 09:08:14 AM
Wow , just wow !

Awesome job on the camo  :)


Alexis
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: DaddyO on December 22, 2025, 06:28:16 PM
Nice job on this one Prze. You've certainly captures the pugnacious look of the original  8)

Paul
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: NigelR on December 22, 2025, 07:18:52 PM
Wows all round! I really think you have the most realistic and effective treatment of rib tapes and panel lining that I have seen, great work.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Dirigible-Al on December 23, 2025, 12:09:16 AM
That's really awesome PrzemoL.
Alan.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 23, 2025, 01:37:55 AM
Lovely work in all aspects! Gorgeous work on a beautiful Little Biplane!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Richtrad on December 24, 2025, 01:47:17 AM
Inspirational work! Great artistry on display here.

Warren Q
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 24, 2025, 05:35:38 AM
Thank you very much.
And here is the proper final gallery.

(https://i.ibb.co/5g9d5VQq/falco01.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/27xf4cJc/falco02.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M5WMj9VM/falco03.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dzk8MKW/falco04.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Q3qzfgGL/falco05.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bg4N0qxX/falco06.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Df1LSXSw/falco07.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/8Dr443Fp/falco08.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5W6yZV2y/falco09.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PGX8GHL8/falco10.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4gdYvY5N/falco11.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/CKM63Yt5/falco12.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jk3gnsXJ/falco13.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/zTkXmnbh/falco14.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tx2V4tXT/falco15.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7xkCZS2d/falco16.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/CL3xMXH/falco17.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4gTgdM5n/falco18.jpg)
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: RAGIII on December 24, 2025, 06:10:10 AM
As always, a Stunning build!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: gedmundson on December 25, 2025, 03:31:10 AM
That is one fantastic looking biplane, Prze. Well done indeed.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: hadzi on December 27, 2025, 10:19:51 PM
Well done Przemek, congrats!
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: pepperman42 on December 31, 2025, 09:32:55 AM
Just catching up! I read through the whole build and the completed model. Fantastic build of a very cool Biplane!

Steve
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 31, 2025, 09:15:03 PM
Many thanks, Rick, Gary, Jurek and Steve for your kind comments.
Title: Re: Fiat CR.42 AS (1/32, ICM)
Post by: Umlaufmotor on January 01, 2026, 09:20:29 AM
@PrzemoL

Superbly built and with an excellent paint job. Turned out beautifully.

Servus
Bertl