FRROM Decals FR0X31: Belgium Fiat CR.42 & Renard R-31

Units: See review

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Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

This next Frrom 1/72 decal sheet is an interesting choice. It provides options for two Belgian types operating just before the start of WWII. One is the Fiat CR.42 biplane fighter. There are two options that differ by serial number and the color of the unit badge on the fuselage. R 17 has the white unit badge and R29 has the red one. Serial numbers are also different. There have been several 1/72 Fiat CR.42s kitted over the years with many of us building the now Jurassic Revell kit that has been frequently reboxed. I believe that most will now gravitate towards the Italeri offering, which is the newest release.

The other aircraft is the Renard R-31. Again, the two options differ only by aircraft number. Kits are not as straightforward as for the CR.42. Several kits have been released, many of them quite short run. Most will head for the Planet Models resin kit if they don't mind the medium, or the Azur release. Finding the Azur release may be an issue as it was last released in 2018 and sometimes those sorts of kits don't remain on shelves for long.

The smallish decal sheet is nicely printed and should work just fine as it is printed by Fantasy Printshop.

Thanks to www.frrom.com for the review sheets.

March 2026

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