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Will they follow with a 1/32 version?
Will they follow with a 1/32 version?
Cool. I’ve missed this the last few times they issued it.
Decal sheet seems curious. Is it just me or are the wing insignia missing something on the 101 Gruppo option?
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No, it is not just you. I too was curious. I did some research on the 238th squadron and came across a post on this italian modelling site ( for reference ) Il Reggiane Re.2002 238-4 e la M.O.V.M. Magg. Giuseppe Cenni: alcune riflessioni
You can see a photo in black and white of the same wing insignia without the fasces. The explanation as to the reason why given on that site is that a directive by telegram was issued that the fasces be removed because some / all ? of that squadron had switched sides when the Italian armistice was declared, and I can only assume, this was before the formation of the Italian co-belligerent air force under the allies and the red/white/green roundel was adopted as can be seen in the C version on the decal sheet the 239 squadron dated 1944 - note the darker green painted over the base green - I assume this was to cover the regia aeronautica markings.
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Aha! That explains it, wasn’t sure if it was an error on Italeri’s part or something else.
Will have a proper read of the article later, looks interesting.
Thanks