Building the Italeri V-22 Osprey: 7 Highlights

Italeri’s 1/48 scale V-22 Osprey is over 30 years old by now. Despite that, there is room for improvements I will share seven important things that you should know if you plan to build - or modernize this tilt-rotor up to current standards.
SCALE MODEL:
Italeri V-22 Osprey, 1/48 scale, Kit No.25163
TOOLS
Badger Sotar 20/20
RB Production Riveter
UMM Rivets Maker
Tunermodels Scriber
OLFA Knife handle
DSPIAE scribing tape
Hasegawa Tri-tool templates (various circles, oval, square)
Eduard templates (various)
Voyager Model templates (various)
Lead fishing weights (generic)
Dyno tape (generic)
Alexen Camo Masking Putty
PAINTS
Mr. Color No.307 Grey FS36320
Mr. Color No.308 Grey FS36368
Mr. Color GX114 Super Smooth Clear
XF-1 Flat Black
XF-2 Flat White
XF-7 Flat Red
XF-19 Sky Grey
XF-62 Olive Drab
XF-69 Nato Black
XF-75 IJN Grey Kure Arsenal
A.MIG-092 Crystal Green
A.MIG-098 Christal Light Blue
A.MIG-3004 Europe Earth
A.MIG-3003 Africa Dust
A.MIG-3007 Dark Earth
A.MIG-1207 Streaking Grime Modern Vehicle
A.MIG-1200 Streaking Grime Interior
A.MIG-1409 Fuel Stains
AK Xtreme Metal Duraluminum
SOLUTIONS
Mr. Surfacer Black 1500
Mr. Leveling Thinner
Mr. Rapid Thinner
Mr. Mark Softer
Mr. Cement S (extra thin)
Tamiya Cement (Regular)
Tamiya Basic putty (grey)
Acrylic Power + CA glue
Mr. White Putty R
RESOURCES
Primeportal.net primeportal.net/
Seaforces.org www.seaforces.org/
Scalemates.com www.scalemates.com/
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[@chriswobcke7271]

Very impressive build and detailing. Admire your determination. Thank you.

[@mdanumurthi]

Thank you, Chris!

[@seanrobert2227]

Great job n great information

[@mdanumurthi]

Thank you. I am glad it is helpful.