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PCM-1/32 Reggaine Re.2005-Finished


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7 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Never understood, how a kit could be produced in this day and age and the 'dihedral was all wrong'. 

 

You can't really compare a PCM kit to to a mass-produced kit by a well-known manufacturer.  You buy it accepting that extra work "may be required".  Although the large part detail is pretty nice, when you look at the sprues, you'll be thinking "garage made".  Parts count is small and often I have found that landing gear and wheels require extensive prettying up.

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PCM produced kits of subjects ignored by the majors, a lot of the subjects that they made into kits have never been picked up by the mainstream manufacturers.

Their Spitfire IX (e and c) was a first in 1/32 as was their Spitfire XIV, then they gave us a Tempest which has only just been replaced by the SH kit.

The venerable Revell Hurricane was blown away by their Hurricane kits metal and fabric winged and is a subject still largely ignored by the mainstream.

And of course the beautiful Italian subjects that have never been repeated by the mainstream, Macchi C200, C202, Fiat G55, Re 2005.

They also did some ground breaking Lufwaffe kits as well, Ta 152 and Fw 190A.

The kits are challenging (and how) but come with resin, PE, and normally lots of subject choices in their decals, just add patience and basic modelling skills.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis.

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It's been slow working in the other side of the shop on a piece for Sis.The Re.2005 has been primer fit overall was pretty good for a limited -run kit I think my projection of the exhaust is a bit extreme should of looked at more pics of the real thing instead went with the positive stops of the mold.I tried to loosen with acetone and about brought the whole build to a halt I managed to save the build after several cracks to the nose were repaired.The MG's in the nose are from the spares box while they gave resin for the wings which will be discarded for metal tubing.I still need to see if I have a suitable color for the top in the stash.;)

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I made up some Dk It.Olive from regular It.Olive pretty close to the chips.I started by spraying the the plane with black botches then lined them loosely and erratically.The next step was to fill in the grey areas with the green then to covering the black and an overall spray to my liking.The pics I have seen of the crates was of a spotty appearance for a quick build is dragging out some.;)

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1 hour ago, GazzaS said:

Looks fab, Kevin.  Looking forward to more.

Thanks Gary.The color is a lot darker in the shop than what you see here I am about to spray the grey in  minute been cooking all day Filet Mignon,bread,2X potatoes and fresh asparagus.The filet cut like butter.;) 

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Thanks Gary!She continues to move forward decals going down  they appear to be a little on the thick side give it overnight but the Walters may make a showing tomorrow.That Stallion look is starting to show.;)

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, DocRob said:

The decals bring everything to live.

Thks Rob unfortunately and for other builders do not make the mistake I did with the faci's as I did.I did look to make sure the axe head always point outward but the blade goes up!I was able to lift those off the fuselage but the wings are stuck lesson learned for the Mc.202 to which the smoke rings have arrived.;)

 

All builds for me except rare occasions has the "Persian Rug Effect" :brickwall: 

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I have a couple more pics and have reversed the fuselage decals with the axe blade UP.I could not get the wings decals to lift and feared messing up the paint better to let it be.The prop is just stuck on ATTM the 20mm cannons are bigger than what was  supplied in the kit but match closer to what is in the wheel well.I have one LG with a hose just need to get after the other,;)

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12 hours ago, Fran said:

Love it!! Its a gourgeous airplane!

Thanks Fran it is a Stallion!!;)

 

20 hours ago, GazzaS said:

Looks great!  FWIW, I have never known which way the Facis went.

I  agree with you but as modelers we all strive for that piece of perfection maybe the Mc-202;)

 

14 hours ago, Spitfire said:

Very smart regardless of the correct orientation of the markings

Cheers

Dennis

You wont get an argument out of me and she was as fast as a Mustang but their life was to little to late.;)

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  • KevinM changed the title to PCM-1/32 Reggaine Re.2005-Finished

calling this done Fellas to many warts still pretty and a Stallion just need to get better,The finish was completed in MM semi-gloss.I was going to weather with some acrylics I just about F'ed the plane up had to use a 3000 grit pad to clean up.I was wondering how does alcohol mess with enamel? I am thinking 91% is just to strong?:hsmack:

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