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October 21, 2006
Today Stéphane Sagols brings us his first article on Stormo, a beautifully completed and very attractive Hasegawa 1/48 MC.202.  The model depicts the aircraft flown by 21 victory Italian Ace Leonardo Ferulli.
November 05, 2006
Today Jean Barby brings us six wonderful pics of his very convincing Italian Classic 1/48 Macchi C.200. Finished in Franco Lucchini's markings, Italian Ace of Aces, Jean uses Stormo "Italian Aces" Decals.
November 11, 2006 Rememberance Day
Today Jean Barby brings us yet another Masterpiece, this time an incredible rendition of the fighting red-devils (Diavoli Rossi), Red 9, 410a Sq. Fiat CR.32 based in East Africa using Classic Airframes kit No. 4108.
November 17, 2006
Today I present 17 pics of my newly completed 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi C.202. The model is finished in Teresio Martinoli's markings, top scoring WWII Italian Ace with 22 kils.

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December 02, 2006
Today Luca Bossi brings us 14 incredible pics of his stunning and very accurate SCW SM.81 'soso'.  The kit used is a 1/72 Supermodel SM.81.
December 28, 2006
Today Jean Barby presents his beautifully completed AS Fiat CR.32 using the Classic Airframes kit.
January 01, 2007
Wishing you all a Happy and Properous New Year!  Today, the Second Entry into the Classic Airframes Buildoff Contest 2006 is Jean Barby's Alpha Flight Fiat BR.20.
January 09, 2007
Today Massimo Giugnoli brings us several pics of his beautifully completed Flying Machines 1/48 Re.2005.
January 25, 2007
Today Jean Barby (aka Monnet) brings us yet again another wonderful masterpiece. In this work, Jean rebuilds the original Classic Airframes 1/48 FIAT CR.42 into a gorgeous CR.42LW.
Febuary 13, 2007
                                       
                                              
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NEW DAN ZOERNIG ART "VELTRO"
Febuary 18, 2007
Today Stéphane Sagols presents nine pics of Luigi Gorrini's MC.205V. The model is beautifully finished in the classic smoke ring camo scheme using Nocciola Chiaro and Verde Oliva Scuro 2.
Febuary 22, 2007
The Forth Entry into the Classic Airframes Buildoff Contest 2006 is Ettore Giordano's 1/72 Azur Ro.37bis.
Febuary 25, 2007
The Fifth Entry into the Classic Airframes Buildoff Contest 2006 is Ettore Giordano's 1/72 Special Hobby Fiat G.55.
March 06, 2007
The Sixth Entry into the Classic Airframes Buildoff Contest 2006 is Ettore Giordano's 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi C.205.
March 13, 2007
NEW HASEGAWA AMI (AERONAUTICA MILITARE ITALIANA) KITS
March 15, 2007
Hot off the press, a new and final volume in the great series of Ali Straniere in Italia - Italian War Prizes. Covered in this volume are British aircraft captured in Jugoslavia such as the Hurricane, Spitfire, Blenheim, Swordfish, Albacore and Beaufighter.  Also included are US (P40C, B-24, P-38) and Belgian aircraft.
March 22, 2007
New Ultracast Resin Accessories for Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi C.202/205.  Includes threaded wheels, accurate seats, with and without seat harness and specific exhausts for both the Macchi C.202 and C.205.  Click the icon below for more details.
March 24, 2007
Today Alessandro Taffetani brings us 20 beautiful photos from Vigna di Valle Air Force Museum in Rome. Included in these pics is the restoration of the Ro.37 found by Italian troops in Afghanistan (four aircraft were actually found, one of which will be restored from surviving parts). Also included is an Ansaldo SVA 5, a line up of the Schneider Trophy racers, a Nieuport 17, a Caproni Ca.3, Ruffo di Calabria's Spad VII and a charming pic of none other than Alessandro himself..
March 28, 2007
A little tribute to Jean Barby, Happy Birthday brother! Today I present 20 pics of the Hobbycraft 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS.406 transferred to Lonate Pozzolo for evaluation purposes. The plane is finished in RA colors.
April 15, 2007
Today Lucca Bossi presents nine pics of his Breda Ba.65 A.80. The model is beautifully finished in an early desert camouflage scheme.
April 23, 2007
Today Davide Splendore presents Part I of his remarkable 1/48 Italeri FIAT CR.42. The model depicts the aircraft of Italian Ace Mario Visintini. Also included is a very charming pic of Giulio Gobbi and Davide on a take off run.
April 27, 2007
Today Davide Splendore presents Part II, Paint, Decals and final construction of Mario Visintini's FIAT CR.42 .
May 05, 2007
Classic Airframes BuildOff Contest 2006 - Winners
I'd like to thank all the entrants to this years Classic Airframes Buildoff Contest. The contest entries were once again very high quality with all the models receiving votes. Noteworthy was Jean's Fiat BR.20 receiving all but one 1st place vote.  Click the icon to view the winners for this years show.
May 21, 2007
Today Ettore Girodano presents 45 pics of the XII Annual Mostra Concorso di Modellismo in Murisengo, Italy, hosted by the 77th Lupi Solitari model club.
May 31, 2007
Today Stefano Lazzaro presents Part I of a very interesting and well researched article entitled A Famous Torpedo-Bomber S.79 Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia's “281-5”.
June 21, 2007
Today Stefano Lazzaro presents Part II of his very interesting article entitled A Famous Torpedo-Bomber S.79 Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia's “281-5”.
June 25, 2007
                                       
                                              
SPECIAL HOBBY 1/48 FIAT G.55
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June 29, 2007
I've always believed Jean Barby to be one of the best modelers in the world, mainly because of his incredible precision and attention to detail and his ability to reproduce accurately the most difficult camouflage schemes.

Today, Jean presents 45 pics of his magnificent Alpha Flight 1/48 Fiat BR.20M.
July 04, 2007
Today Jean Barby presents another masterpiece, this time his Flying Machines 1/48 Fiat G.55.
July 06, 2007
Today Jean Barby presents an update to his original article with some new fantastic close-up photos of his remarkable Alpha Flight 1/48 CANT Z.1007 bis.
July 12, 2007
Today Jean Barby brings yet again another delightful update, this time new images of his flying Machines 1/48 Reggaine Re.2005.
August 04, 2007
Today I have the pleasure of presenting an absolutely magnificent feature build of an Ansaldo S.V.A. 5 (SVA 5) by Davide Splendore, using the old SMER 1/50 kit. Anyone who owns this kit knows how rough it is indeed. Davide's build is nothing short of brilliant. Today Davide presents 88 pics of his most recent master piece.
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August 15, 2007
                                       
                                              
NOIX 1/48 SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACERS
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October 05, 2007
Today Jean Barby brings us yet again another masterpiece, this time his AS SM.79.  Jean has provided 67 spectacular photos of his SM.79 finished in the very attractive E8 camo scheme in a full build article.
December 15, 2007
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December 26, 2007
Riccardo Trotta has always been known for his generous and unyielding help to me and many of our posters and I think he embodies the core values of this site; great attention to detail and accuracy.  Riccardo's latest article speaks volumes to these values: TAURO 1/48 MC.205V - Part I.
December 28, 2007
Today Riccardo Trotta presents Part II of his meticulously detailed TAURO 1/48 MC.205V - Part I.
January 1, 2008
Its now become customary to kick-off the New Year with a French Masterpiece. Today Jean Barby presents his Flying Machines 1/48  Fiat G.50 Serie II.
February 16,  2008
Today Davide Splendore presents Part I of his Classic Airframes 1/48 Fiat CR.32. Part I includes the cockpit assembly, a complicated area of this kit.
February 24,  2008
Today Davide Splendore presents Part II of his Classic Airframes 1/48 Fiat CR.32. Part II includes the fuselage assembly.
March 08,  2008
Today Davide Splendore presents Part III of his spectacular Classic Airframes 1/48 Fiat CR.32. Part III includes the finally assembly, paint and decals.
NEW ITALERI SM.82 Marsupiale
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