Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi c.202 Folgore Complete

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, March 12, 2017 12:08 AM

Thanks Brit,

I installed the wings, stabilizers and cowl pieces today. Everything fit as you would expect from a Hase kit although the upper cowl did fit a little off. If I just placed it in its opening, then the middle would have been lower than the rest of the cowl. I had to glue the front and the sides first then the rear when those dried.

I applied Mr. Dissolved Putty to the seams and will smooth them out after it dries.

Steve

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bvallot

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June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Saturday, March 11, 2017 11:19 PM

Very cool Steve! Looking forward to your build. =]

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, March 11, 2017 3:50 PM

Yes I had forgotten about the Stormo site as well. Thanks for posting the link and reminding me about them. I now have it saved.

looking forward to your next progress.

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N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:01 AM

Yeah, the Stormo site has a wealth of info. I forgot about it.

As far as the camo, no I’m going with the box art. The “Macchie Verde su fondo Nocciola” scheme, or literally translated “Green spots on the bottom Hazel”

I was planning on the smoke ring originally but I didn’t want to try my airbrush capabilities or purchase the decal sheet. I did think of trying the method in the new issue of FSM by using Bob Dively liquid mask but not this time. I would like to get a c.205 and do the smoke ring pattern on that kit.

Steve

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, March 11, 2017 1:19 AM

You're welcome. I knew that they used something like two or three different sand shades- a couple more yellow, and the hazelnut shade. As well as a few different greens. I'm not too keen on instruction sheets for color call outs in many cases.

Are you going to do a "smoke ring" camo scheme?

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:28 AM

Stick,

Doing some research from the Stormo color guide,

http://www.stormomagazine.com/RegiaAeronauticaColorsinWWII_3a.htm

this is what I found.

Grigio Azzumo Chiaro 1 (Light Blue Grey 1) or FS 36307 Light Sea Grey for the gray underwing
Nocciola Chiaro 4 (Light Hazel 4) or FS 30219 Dark Tan
Verde Oliva Scuro 2 (Dark Olive Green 2) or 34052 for the green

Most of these colors I have and what I don’t will be easy to find.

Thanks for challenging me to look further

Steve

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 10, 2017 11:19 PM

stikpusher

Copy that on the cockpit color. You're not going to use Italian colors for the exterior?

According to the instructions those 3 RLM colors were used, but I will do some research on that.

Steve

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fermis

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January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Friday, March 10, 2017 10:12 PM

modelcrazy

YUMMY!!!!

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, March 10, 2017 9:57 PM

Copy that on the cockpit color. You're not going to use Italian colors for the exterior?

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 10, 2017 7:08 PM

Thanks guys,

Stick. I used MM enamel pale green FS34227, what is called out in the instructions. I need to get RLM 78, 79, and 80.

The entire underside of the wing including the wheel wells, struts and flap interior is RLM 78. The only part that is pale green is the pit.

Steve

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Bossman

Member since
December 2002

Posted by Bossman on Friday, March 10, 2017 4:50 PM

Verily . . . the Ferrari of WWII aircraft.

Looks great so far MC.

Chris

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BrandonK

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June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Friday, March 10, 2017 4:46 PM

Been wanting to do one of these. I'll watching this one for sure.

BK

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, March 10, 2017 4:39 PM

I was just eyeballing this kit in my stash the other day. I will be filling this build.

Just curious, but what green are you using for the cockpit interior color? Are you following the instruction sheet mix, or do you have a good recommendation for an off the shelf (and hopefully not Vallejo)?

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

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Mopar Madness

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April 2015

Posted by Mopar Madness on Friday, March 10, 2017 4:09 PM

I love this kit. Can't wait to see the end result!

Chad

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At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 10, 2017 3:05 PM

Thanks Mike.

Steve

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, March 10, 2017 2:58 PM

Watching! :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi c.202 Folgore Complete

Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, March 10, 2017 2:41 PM

I started the 1/48 Hasegawa Macchi c.202 the other day for the Thunderbolt GB. Folgore, meaning Thunderbolt.

The c.202 was developed from its radial engine father the c.200. At the time the most powerful Italian inline engine was the 960 Hp Isotta Fraschini Asso XI so it was decided to incorporate the Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine, which was later built under license by Alfa Romeo.

This markedly improved the airframes performance and it was clear Macchi had an advanced design on their hands.

The c.202’s weakness was its light armament of two 12.7 mm machine guns in the cowl and two 7.7 mm machine guns in the wings. It wasn’t until the c.205 that underwing cannons were installed making the “Veltro” a much more potent platform.

I love Italian aircraft. Their lines are beautiful and well as their camo schemes IMO. I will be building out of the box with the exception of the Eduard flap detail set and painting the box camo, mainly because I don’t want to try the smoke ring camo or purchase the decal set, which I understand is very nice.

Anyway here is where I’m at for the moment.