Brand: Revell
Scale: 1/32
Paint: Vallejo, MIG, Tamiya, and Testors
Other Items:
Kit World 3d printed seat harnesses
Master Model machined machine guns with PE sight
Eduard canopy mask
Verlinden printed battle maps
Aerobonus Styka pilot and gunner figures (modified)
Quickboost resin open port exhaust ends
Trumpeter riveting tool on wings and fuselage
Alley Cat replacement canopy set
Eduard propeller and spinner
Master Models 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG barrels in wings
Guitar string used for cable wire bracing the floats
Kit World Decals set for an Italian Dornier DO-335A
Hungarian Aero Decals for the Italian Fiat CR-42
Eduard spinner masking spiral rings
Custom 6 inch round wood base with routed edge
Custom photo image of Italy added to display base
modifications using brass, aluminum, resin, and solder
This aircraft was built by my special needs son and I (Jarrod and Ben respectively) and represents one of the Arado AR196-B single main float variants that were dispatched to Italy for duty in the Mediterranean. The aircraft did not arrive with any weapons in the wings, only the German 7.92mm shooting through the engine cowling, so they added 7.7mm Breeda Italian MG’s in each wing. The camouflage is a disrupter cross hatched line effect, as shown on the Savoia Marchette SM79 schemes during the period.
We know it is not perfect, but it is a decent looking 3 foot model. Please let us know what you think of her.
Well done Ben and Jarod! That’s a great looking model. A) I’m a fan of the Arado - just got one (the two pontoon type) a couple months ago and B) In Italian camo & markings she looks just fantastic. Congrats!
I researched this aircraft when I built it a few years ago and thought that there were only a couple of prototypes of the B made. Didn’t see any references to operational ones especially to Italy. The Italian camo suits it perfectly though and now I may need to rethink how mine was done! It looks way nicer than the nondescript prototype finish I did.
