Another WIP preview (an Italian teamwork effort)

**kelticheart** · October 22nd, 2014, 01:25

A good day to everybody!

I would like to give you a preview of a cooperation effort between me and Gius, born a few weeks ago from his splendid job on the IS4G Fiat BR.20 repaints.

A while ago I had converted to CFS2 Quai and D'Attomo's Fiat CR.32 for FS9. The conversion went flawlessly and the model offers an excellent framerate performance even if it's not multi-LOD. On my Old Faithful I get close to 50 f.p.s.

The Fiat CR.32 is a much neglected model, we only have CFS1-derived IS4G's model, which is so old it looks as if it was carved from a piece of wood. This is too bad because the CR.32 played an important role during the Spanish Civil War and it was the only R.A. fighter plane deployed in Lybia in the early phases of WWII.

Unfortunately, as I honestly stated several times, I am a lousy repainter and my attempts to adapt IS4G's Fiat CR.32 skin did not yield great results. Therefore, everything went on hold since I saw what Gius was capable of with the BR.20. So I wrote him and now I am pleased to announce that we will have soon a decent Fiat CR.32 for CFS2 unfriendly skies.

I carried out the conversion and adapted IS4G's CR.32 flight model and dp file, with obviously exhaust effects and new prop discs. Gius just sent me the below beta repaint, I am attaching it so that everybody can appreciate the great job Gius is doing. Believe me, this little bugger has quite a few texture mapping issues, but Gius is overcoming them splendidly!

Besides, since Fiat is no longer and Italian industry, we are bringing a little Italian craftsmanship back into an historical Fiat production.....

Gius wants also to do a VC and a brand new 2d panel, together with more skins, both for R.A. and SCW.

We will upload the converted Quai/D'Attomo's Fiat CR.32 for everybody's enjoyment as soon as Gius' contribution (huge, if you ask me) to this project will be ready.

Cheers!
KH

**kelticheart** · October 31st, 2014, 04:03

I see this is not stirring a lot of enthusiasm.....I know this is not a hotrod Spitfire, FW190 or Mustang, yet, if anyone plans to install the Spanish Civil War theatre, this is a "must have" plane.

I only feel sorry for Gius, who's literally sweating bullets to adapt better historical textures to a nasty, badly planned texture mapping.

Have a nice w-end.

Cheers!
KH

**fde_bressy** · October 31st, 2014, 04:12

Hello Keltchi,

Go on doing nice repaints on less-known aircrafts, even if you sometimes feel a bit lonely.
It's a feeling I sometimes have when doing repaints of Kroatian, French or any other improbable nationality (i.e. other than American, British or German...)
Vox clamans in deserto, as said in the Bible...

Have a nice week-end

François

**Wayland** · October 31st, 2014, 04:45

Kelti, you hang in there. the two of you are doing a wonderful job, and I for one appreciate it. I have a love for the obscure, unknown and unacknowledged aircraft, especially the between the world wars stuff, and this will fit in nicely.

Steve

***voyager*** · October 31st, 2014, 05:50

I also very much appreciate what the Italian Team is doing to bring Italian aircraft from FS9 to CFS2

***arfyhun*** · October 31st, 2014, 07:51

Kelti, just seen the thread. If my post gives you hope, then I've done my small bit for both your efforts.

Power to your elbows chaps!

Graham.

**Blood_Hawk23** · October 31st, 2014, 15:26

Actually now that I have a MTO install going strong I think we need more of the Italian Fighters.

**kelticheart** · November 4th, 2014, 00:37

Thank you very much, folks!

I hope Gius is following this thread, because he deserves a big

for his efforts.

Cheers!
KH

**oldwheat** · November 4th, 2014, 09:45

Indeed he does

! I am actually anticipating setting up my gaming PC in the next few weeks & will be doing a whole bunch of updating.

**gius** · November 10th, 2014, 10:41

Hi guys,
Firstly sorry for the late reply, but i'm having several problems in my real life and i was not able to follow the thread nor to prosecute the work until now, but i should finish the upgrade of the Chirri after 1-2 weeks.
Then, thanks for the appreciations: this particular plane served intensively in the Regia Aeronautica in both northern and eastern african theatres in the first stages of the Italian war, mainly as ground attack and fighter... so you'll need it to recreate the action involving such period...
Thanks also to Stefano for his work and support in this task...
Gius

**Morton** · November 10th, 2014, 11:57

Just discovered this thread. You'r so right. This Italian has been missing for years! At least a good one. I really look forward to see the result. B-)