Sunday, 21 April 2013

Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero

This pair of SM.79s are Japanese pre-painted 'Gashapon' kits.  Like the other such kits in my collection I completely dismantled them and then assembled the cleaned up parts before finishing off the decals.
A familiar shape which simply shouts "1930s", the 'Sparviero' (Italian for Sparrowhawk) flew in Italian service from 1936 until 1952.


The Sparviero served mostly as a torpedo bomber and both these models are so armed.  I suspect that in Megablitz games, however, they'll mostly be used for conventional bombing.
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16 comments:

  1. Chris Kemp21 April 2013 at 22:20

    Lovely kits!

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  2. Paul22 April 2013 at 05:22

    Now I feel like pizza. Its not very often I say this to a bloke, but nice pair Tim.

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  3. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 08:07

    Chris Kemp
    Thanks Chris - somehow I knew you'd like 'em!

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  4. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 08:08

    Paul
    I know, it's these tight trousers. Oh, you meant the 'planes....

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  5. AlFront22 April 2013 at 09:38

    Rather nice little reproductions - certainly captured the look of the hunchback.

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  6. AlFront22 April 2013 at 09:55

    Tim, I've probably not been paying attention, but where do you get these Gashapon kits from ?

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  7. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 09:56

    AlFront
    It's a very distinctive shape.

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  8. Stephen Thomas22 April 2013 at 13:23

    Very nice kits and nicely done. My favourite photos so far in all the aircraft postings of late.

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  9. The Dancing Cake Tin22 April 2013 at 14:50

    Torpedoes AWAY! Smashing stuff!

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  10. Wg Cdr Luddite22 April 2013 at 19:17

    Wizard kites !

    Those Itie chappies certainly have style.

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  11. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 20:11

    Stephen Thomas
    ...and the ones I didn't paint. Coincidence? I don't think so!

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  12. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 20:12

    Dancing Cake Tin
    I say, steady on old chap, or else I'll feel obliged to field them as torpedo bombers at lead once...

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  13. Tim Gow22 April 2013 at 20:13

    Wg Cdr Luddite
    And as we all know, style matters!

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  14. Stephen Thomas22 April 2013 at 22:25

    Ah !!!

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  15. Geordie an Exiled FoG23 April 2013 at 00:45

    What can I say other than I naturally want one ;)

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  16. Tim Gow23 April 2013 at 11:40

    Geordie
    Who wouldn't?

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