Fiat Cr 40- anyone have any referencesdrawings or pictures?

hudskit · Post by **hudskit** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:34 pm

Hi all,
I am thinking about starting my Merlin Models CR 40 kit and I can find literally nothing about this one of a kind fighter prototype online. It seems that it was a derivitive of the CR 32 with a radial engine ( Bristol Mercury ?) and the upper wing lowered to the top of the fuselage- but I'd love to have a bit more information in hand before beginning the usual fight one has with a Merlin kit....
Thanks in advance,
Keith

emanuele · Post by **emanuele** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:33 am

Here You can find a photo:

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Emanuele

Peter I. · Post by **Peter I.** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:54 am

You should also find some info in the Fiat CR-42 book from Ali d'Italia.

Peter

hudskit · Post by **hudskit** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:36 pm

Thanks much for the help- I don't have the book but that pic is a wonderful start. I'm guessing that the fuselage is a combination of silver lacquer and silver dope - does that sound right?

Keith

Post by **Editor** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:01 pm

Some additional information from "The FIAT Fighters 1930-1945", P. Vergnano. The CR.40 was basically a CR.32 with a radial engine.

hudskit · Post by **hudskit** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:17 pm

wow- perfect - thanks much for this information- it's great. Any comments/thoughts on the color scheme?

Post by **Editor** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:35 am

Silver dope (fabric covered aircraft) color scheme, forward fuselage in aluminum.

Fiat Cr 40- anyone have any referencesdrawings or pictures?

Fiat Cr 40- anyone have any referencesdrawings or pictures?

Fiat CR-40