Macchi C.202 Folgore, 1/48 Hasegawa
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Macchi C.202 Folgore, 1/48 Hasegawa
Hallo, I´m back with my third Italian plane in 1/48 scale... I have used really good Hasegawa´s kit and Eduard´s photoetched parts. My build is going really quickly (only 3 days of easy ride...)
I have choosen this plane:
pilot tenente Giorgio Solaroli
74a Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo, 3° Stormo C.T., Abu Hagag base, 1942
cockpit is made from prepainted Eduard photoetched parts
wing and fuselage is glued together with CA glue "Flash" (it is really fast)
Regards from Czech Republic
I have choosen this plane:
pilot tenente Giorgio Solaroli
74a Squadriglia, 23° Gruppo, 3° Stormo C.T., Abu Hagag base, 1942
cockpit is made from prepainted Eduard photoetched parts
wing and fuselage is glued together with CA glue "Flash" (it is really fast)
Regards from Czech Republic
Jakub "Kubrt" Vilingr
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Hallo Vincent!Vincent Biondi wrote:Hi Kubrt,
Excellent choice for your pilot.
I have the story on him as well as his combat record.
If you want this info, let me know.
Vincent.
PS: The cockpit looks fantastic!
I would like to more information about tenente Giorgio Solaroli. Thank you for your help!!!! I have one picture of his airplane from Squadron Signal In Action monograph (page 17) and color profile from Ali E Colori 004 - Aermacchi MC.202 (page 25). This is all of my sources about Solaroli´s plane.
Thank you for your help!!!
Best regards from Czech Republic
Jakub "Kubrt" Vilingr
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Hi Kubrt,
Here is the story on Solaroli:
He was born in Turin, July 17, 1918. After finishing high school, he was admitted to the Royal Italian Air Force Academy in Caserta, 1937.
He frequented the Sparviero (Sparrow- Hawk) course and graduated.
He served with the 3rd Stormo, 23rd Gruppo, 74th Sq.
COMBAT RECORD from April 9, 1942-September 3, 1943
Date A/C Destroyed A/C damaged campaign
04-09-42 2 Curtiss P-40s 1 Curtiss P-40 N. Africa
08-01-43 Spitfire Tunisia
11-01-43 Spitfire Tunisia
21-11-43 P-38 Tunisia
04-02-43 B-26 Tunisia
23-03-43 Spitfire Tunisia
19-07-43 P-38 Italy
27-07-43 P-38 Italy
29-07-43 P-38 Italy
03-09-43 P-38 Italy
In addition to these 11 individual claims, he was credited with 5 shared victories and 7 probables.
His best day was on September the 4th, 1942 when he destoyed 2 Curtiss P-40s and damaged a third.
For this action he received a citation and was later promoted to CO of the 95th Sq.
The Armistice on September 8, 1943 put an end to the wartime career Solaroli. During the period that he served, he was awarded 2 silver Medals for Military valour, 1 bronze medal and three German Iron Cross EK2.
Solaroli was one of the highest scoring Aces in the Italian Air force and one of the highest flying the Macchi 202.
Vincent.
Here is the story on Solaroli:
He was born in Turin, July 17, 1918. After finishing high school, he was admitted to the Royal Italian Air Force Academy in Caserta, 1937.
He frequented the Sparviero (Sparrow- Hawk) course and graduated.
He served with the 3rd Stormo, 23rd Gruppo, 74th Sq.
COMBAT RECORD from April 9, 1942-September 3, 1943
Date A/C Destroyed A/C damaged campaign
04-09-42 2 Curtiss P-40s 1 Curtiss P-40 N. Africa
08-01-43 Spitfire Tunisia
11-01-43 Spitfire Tunisia
21-11-43 P-38 Tunisia
04-02-43 B-26 Tunisia
23-03-43 Spitfire Tunisia
19-07-43 P-38 Italy
27-07-43 P-38 Italy
29-07-43 P-38 Italy
03-09-43 P-38 Italy
In addition to these 11 individual claims, he was credited with 5 shared victories and 7 probables.
His best day was on September the 4th, 1942 when he destoyed 2 Curtiss P-40s and damaged a third.
For this action he received a citation and was later promoted to CO of the 95th Sq.
The Armistice on September 8, 1943 put an end to the wartime career Solaroli. During the period that he served, he was awarded 2 silver Medals for Military valour, 1 bronze medal and three German Iron Cross EK2.
Solaroli was one of the highest scoring Aces in the Italian Air force and one of the highest flying the Macchi 202.
Vincent.
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Hallo Vincent!Vincent Biondi wrote:Hello Kubrt,
Wow!!
This is absolutely fantastic!
Did you use Gunze paints?
Vincent.
Yes, I used GSI paints. It is mixture C079 with C310 (2,5-3 part C310 + 1 part C079) and gray C324. Green blotches are mixture C038 + C018 (2 part C038 and 1 part C018).
Greetings from Czech Republic
Jakub "Kubrt" Vilingr
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And I forgot - author of this mixtures is Mirek "Glock" Říha from Prag, not me He prepare table with mixtures of Italian colors from GSI Mr. Color and GSI Aqueous Hobby. He is my Italian "Guru"Kubrt wrote:Hallo Vincent!Vincent Biondi wrote:Hello Kubrt,
Wow!!
This is absolutely fantastic!
Did you use Gunze paints?
Vincent.
Yes, I used GSI paints. It is mixture C079 with C310 (2,5-3 part C310 + 1 part C079) and gray C324. Green blotches are mixture C038 + C018 (2 part C038 and 1 part C018).
Greetings from Czech Republic
Thank you Glock!
Jakub "Kubrt" Vilingr