• 1/72 scale FIAT CR.42 CN Falco Night Fighter plastic model kit by Italeri (Kit No. 1485)
• Represents the specialised CR.42 CN (Caccia Notturna) night-fighter version of the famous Italian Falco
• Developed from the FIAT CR.42 biplane fighter for night interception and air-defence duties
• Operated by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War II
• Captures the CR.42’s distinctive biplane configuration, compact fuselage and fixed landing gear
• Powered by the FIAT A.74 radial engine, giving the aircraft its characteristic broad engine cowling
• Features the elegant open cockpit and streamlined fuselage associated with the Falco family
• Represents equipment and external characteristics associated with the specialised CN night-fighter configuration
• Recreates the aircraft’s characteristic twin-wing structure, interplane struts and tail surfaces
• Includes the fixed undercarriage and prominent wheel fairings characteristic of the CR.42
• Represents the machine-gun armament carried by the Falco fighter family
• Compact 1/72 scale makes it easy to display alongside other Italian and European WWII aircraft
• Excellent subject for distinctive dark night-fighter finishes and Regia Aeronautica markings
• Provides an interesting contrast to the colourful camouflage commonly associated with daytime Italian fighters
• Ideal for airbrushing, subtle paint fading, exhaust staining, washes and operational weathering
• The CR.42 was one of the most famous biplane fighters to see operational service during World War II
• Excellent addition to collections focused on Italian aviation, Regia Aeronautica and WWII night fighters
• Great companion to Italeri’s MC.202 Folgore, Re.2002 Ariete and other 1/72 Italian aircraft kits
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for modellers aged 14+
