C.R.D.A. Cant Z. 1007bis “Alcione” (Serie IV- Bideriva)
Medium bomber, reconaissance & transport aircraft
212e Squadriglia, 51e Gruppo, 16e Stormo, August 1942, Alghero, Sardinia
References:
Dunning, Chris: Regia Aeronautica, The Italian Air Force 1923-1945 – An operational history, Hersham 2009
Garello, G: C.R.D.A. Cant Z.1007, La Bancarella Aeronaitica, Torino 2002
Thanks for the kind words, guys. And yes it’s all handpainted which took me 2 weeks. I first painted the beast in desert yellow: 2 thin layers. I then started to work with live green paintin thin wrinkeling short green lines with a fine brush. After that I dotted the lines to make them in a irregular pattern. This took ages and I had to stop each time after an hour because I strated to see blotches and dots everywhere Then I sparsely added the brown paint. After that I applied a thin layer of gloss varnish, applied the decals (which come from 3 different kits because I wanted to build an Alcione of this specific squadron) and finally secured it al by a layer of matt varnish. The whole job took a lot of patience, but hey: I did it!
Jan, I take it that this a 1/72 scale kit of the Alcione. I have the same kit and have been waiting for the courage to try the paint scheme that you used. I think that you have truly brought out this kits just rewards. Just beautiful.
Wow. The work that you’ve done on that camo scheme is fantastic. It’s the number one reason that I haven’t touched any of the Italian aircraft in my stash. I definitely don’t have the skills yet for those camo schemes. Well done!
Absolutely gorgeous. I am simply in awe of your patience and skill. And I am referring to the overall build as I am familiar with that kit. I built that kit over 30 yrs ago when I was in HS and when I got back into the hobby that was the one of the first kits I got as a throwback to my early modeling days. It is an old kit that is short on detail but, you have done a magnificent job. Did you do any extra work on the cockpit or other interior areas? Certainly intrigued by what else you did to this kit as I do want to build it again.
Then I sparsely added the brown paint. After that I applied a thin layer of gloss varnish, applied the decals (which come from 3 different kits because I wanted to build an Alcione of this specific squadron) and finally secured it al by a layer of matt varnish. The whole job took a lot of patience, but hey: I did it!