Amodel 1/32 Nieuport-Macchi Ni.11 “Bebè”
By Andrea Calebich
Nieuport-Macchi Ni.11 “Bebè” (little baby)., in the colours of 80th flight of Italian Royal Army’s Air Service (an independent air force did not yet exist...) in 1917-1918.
This plane was flown by Sgt. Alvaro Leonardi, 8 kills in WWI, awarded with 3 Silver Medals. The comic “Fortunello” painted on fuselage sides was a typical insignia of pilots of the 80th flight, although in different variations according to the pilot.
Kit Amodel 1/32nd scale, painted as usuale with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics.
© Andrea Calebich 2019
This article was published on Saturday, August 03 2019; Last modified on Saturday, August 03 2019