Caproni Vizzola F.8

[Gondor]

Still needs a few things done but it's almost there so here is a taster



Gondor

[NARSES2]

I like that Alistair. Always thought that late war Italian dark green camouflage looks very smart and the ANR markings suit it very well 

[Pellson]

Yup, that is pretty indeed! 

[Wardukw]

It's a pretty smooth aircraft to start with and this colour don't take any of the away 

[DogfighterZen]

Looking very good! 

[Old Wombat]

 

[Gondor]

Paint touch ups completed. Just needs a coat of matt varnish later and that will be this completed.

Gondor

[Gondor]

Caproni Vizzola F.8

A development initially based on the Caproni Vizzola F.6M and F.6Z prototypes' and using the same engine as the F.6M, the F.8 was hurried through development and into production following the September 1943 Armistice at the company's production facilities in Milan. The company had been producing sub-components for Messerschmitt, and they had used the DB 605A in the F.6M, so to ease production various components intended for the BF 109 were incorporated into the design which was also influenced by Fiat's G.55, another DB 605 powered aircraft.

The F.8 saw limited production, partly due to the antagonism between the Italians and Germans after the Armistice but enough aircraft were assembled to provide a squadron for the National Republican Air Force in late 1944. The squadron, that saw heavy use and with a high attrition rate was always under strength as the manufacturing of the aircraft could barely keep up with demand due to the worsening war situation. The aircraft depicted was one of the few remaining operational aircraft at the end of hostilities.















Gondor

[Wardukw]

Sweet stuff mate     

[DogfighterZen]

That came out very good indeed!   

[NARSES2]

That came out very good indeed!   

It certainly did 

[Gondor]

Thanks gents. 

I managed to fool one of our members, TSRJoe thought it was a Finish fighter. Once shown drawings and pictures of the Pyorremyski I can see the similarities which may lead me to kitbash one going by simmilar kits as a basis.

Gondor