Hasegawa 1/48 Macchi c.202 Folgore Complete

Thank you, Mike. When the time comes I'll help as much as I can with those figures. :)

Steve - I've been away from the forum for a couple of weeks dealing with a crisis of my own which I won't go into right now.

I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your Brother-in-law.  We never seem to be prepared for the catastrophes that happen in life.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this very emotional time.

Thank you guys,

Mike B, I have had problems with it (Badger 105) since I bought it. I have tried several thorough cleanings and even replacing the needle and nozzle. I packaged it up and sending it to Badger to see what they find. Luckly the Macchi is at the hand weathering stage so that won't stop it's progerss. I did a Fiat CR-32 a couple years back and really need to get a CR-42 in the stash.

!/72 Suppermodel CR-32

Mike your right, Mike B's and the others help on figures is invaluble.

I guess this thread shows how quickly life can turns on you. From the initial heart attack to the final day was just a week.

Thank you everybody againg for your thoughts!

I love helping and am very happy to see someone get good results from my help. :)

Makes me feel like I really do know what I'm talking about lol.

My father in-law went out quickly with small cell cancer. One day he was with us at work, and two weeks later we were at a funeral.

Unfortunately he suffered greatly.  :(

So, back on topic, who makes a good 1/48 Cr.42 Falco? I want one more than I want a 109E!

M. Brindos

back on topic, who makes a good 1/48 Cr.42 Falco?

Clasic Airframes, Italeri and Tamiya.

https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION%5B%5D=All&q=Fiat+CR.42+Falco+1%2F48+cr-42*

Steve, so sorry to hear about your BIL, my thoughts are with you and the family.

Hadn't really been following the build til now.  Bird and figure look great!!  Now that you have the figures down, they are going to be just like you water scenes....out of this world.

Thanks, MC. Looks like I'm limited to 1/72. I think the last one I built was a Matchbox kit. Think I'll look for the Italleri this time.

Thanks again!

Italeri does make one. I put the 1/48 on my wishlist.

I purchased and airbrushed MM flat lacquer. I think it flattened the look some.

Yes. Yes it did. They look great!

That Cr.32 is really nice. Where did you find that one?

M. Brindos

That Cr.32 is really nice. Where did you find that one?

eBay LOL, for a song. Sad thing is I thought I orderd the Falco LOL. When it arived I checked the listing again and yep, I made a boo boo.

I found several Cr.42's by Italeri on Amazon. Prices are... interesting.

I think I'll wait a little longer. 

I'm almost done with the Folgore. I need to complete the canopy and then work on the base, but here it is so far.

Looking good there MC! You're in the home stretch now it looks like.

Looking good there Steve, very nice.

BK

Yeah! Looking awesome! The base and figures are going to bring it to life. :)

Thanks guys. I saw our local HS has the Italeri Macchi 205. I really had a hard time passing it up this time.

Did you pass it up? Lol

I had my eye on a 205, but the Cr.42 is still calling me. I just have to wait for the right opportunity. :)

Yeah, I had to. Take a look at what on my bench and in que. Too many kit too little time....and room.

Lol thats just like my list, but with way more in que. Lol!

This is looking really fantastic!

Toshi

Beautiful work Steve.

Chris

Thank you Toshi and Chris.

I was adding the canopy and antenna wires last night and while attaching the cable that holds the canopy open (made from stretched sprue) the clear plastic was marred by the tiny bit of accelerator I applied (I had thought better of it but went ahead anyway). I ordered a new one from Hasegawa which will take several weeks to arrive however I can also remove it and try to polish it out. Just goes to show you have to be on your guard all the way to the last. I want to show it at an upcoming IPMS contest in the Italian category. I still have time to receive the new one and install it if it comes to that however.

I also started on the base last night and it was still drying this morning. Not much to it though just sand. I'll look around in the parts box and see if I have some items of interest to put on it IE 50gal Drum, create etc.

Just catching up to all of this Steve. It's been hard for me to carve out time for much other than family and work lately. Sorry to hear the sad news in your family. 

You're Italian bird is coming along. The markings and decals have her looking sharp! =] I do enjoy Mediterranean paint schemes. You're convincing me to knock those builds up a few notches and not wait so long. Looking forward to the finish.

Thanks Brit.

Well I'm done with it. I will replace the canopy when It comes in.
This was a nice kit, typical Hasegawa, good fit, nice detail, not overly engineered. 

The base isn't a good as I would like but that's another area I need to get better at.

Anyway here it is. The Macchi C.202 Folgore.

Steve

Beautiful, Steve. Excellent finish, I love it. 

BK

Boy Steve,

You really did a swell job there, and while juggling other projects and airbrush problems.  I sure do look forward to your builds.

Scott

Great looking Folgore - I like the splinter camo!

But... didn't you glue the undercarriage covers backwards?

Hope you can mend it easily!

Cheers!

Aleksander

didn't you glue the undercarriage covers backwards?

It sure looks like it . I think I can fix it easely enough though. I'll fix them when I replace the canopy. Thanks for pointing that out.

That's beautiful. Love the paintjob. lookig forward to that Kate one day.

BK, Scott, Tigerman,

Thank you, I'm looking forward to the Airfix kit, then I have a Hase Kate right after that.