1/72 Italeri RQ-1 Predator

by Daniele Dotti

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Hi, this is my RQ-1 Predator; the kit is the Italeri new issue, (but I presume which is the Plaz kit).  The 21 pieces are separated on two sprues.  It's basically built out of the box; I added the GPS radome on the rear part, opened the rear air intake and detailed the lower sensor head.  The kit does fit well and I have used a small quantity of putty. 

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This UAV (Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle) represents an exemple of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana 32° Stormo based in Iraq on 2006.  It's entirely painted in medium gray, I have used Lifecolor acrylic paint UA145 French Bluegray very similar at the Italian Air Force Medium Gray. 

I hope that you enjoyed seeing it and thanks for looking.

Daniele

Photos and text © by Daniele Dotti