Shelf Queen 2025 Group Build - Ca.42 scratch project

[Skyhook]

Thank you all for your kind comments! And yes, i try to choose moments between the gusts of wind when photographing the model on the edge of the balcony

Some progress after the last pics. Now the generators etc. have been added and the extensive plumbing for the radiators. I also painted the roundels (the red dots are of the courtesy of surplus japanese ww2 hinomarus!). I will leave a lots of the minor details; control horns, armament and even the rudders to wait, until I have done most of the rigging. So much turning the big model around  in different positions to be done during the tedious process, that I am sure I would snap them many times in the process.

Cheers, Skyhook

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[macsporran]

Wow! Impressive model.
Sandy

[Rookie]

I can't believe I missed this one.

I think this is my favorite among all the shelf queens.

Nice to see the use of Isotta-Fraschini engines in a model.

Great work!

Willem

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Good colour match!

[Tim Mixon]

That is seriously impressive Skyhook.  You motivate me to try a full scratch build project myself.  I particularly like your radiators.  Nicely done!

Tim

[Allan31]

That is just amazing....

[NigelR]

It is indeed amazing. And what's more amazing is the fact that it is going to be rigged!!

[Allan31]

Holy cow Nigal, I hadn't thought about that !!
Investing in E-Z line stock now....

[Juan]

I just hope Lukgraph does not see this masterpiece, the Ca.3 is big enough...

[herbarnold99]

I salute your dedication to get all those struts to line up straight and true! Amazing!

[Skyhook]

Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments!

I have now done the rigging of the wings, took a few days . Next up, the fuselage insignias, rudders, additional bombs to the sides of the container, armament and the long wires that support the whole plane structure. Photos will come as soon as I get some of that done. And the triplane is a big model indeed. But surprisingly short fuselagewise. Takes a smaller footprint in the display case than a 1/72 Lancaster!

Cheers, Skyhook

[DaddyO]

Congrats on a mighty achievement Skyhook - That's a gorgeous model and even if it takes up less room in the display case than a Lanc I know which I'd rather see in mine

Paul