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by Editor
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:37 am
Forum: Pics
Topic: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter
Replies: 31
Views: 1793

Re: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter

Well done no overspary, it looks great and the color matching looks really good, VITO chart colors. When you're done applying the camo I would weather the panel lines to highlight detail.
by Editor
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter
Replies: 31
Views: 1793

Re: S.M.79 - II "Sparviero" 1:48 Trumpeter

Beautiful job, it looks great. A good way to apply free-hand is by using a pencil, drawing the mottles and then filling-in using your airbrush.
by Editor
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter
Replies: 31
Views: 1793

Re: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter

Great attention to detail.
by Editor
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Macchi C.202 structural question
Replies: 4
Views: 672

Re: Macchi C.202 structural question

The dorsal fairing was definitely fastened to the frames with thick beams added at 90o degrees to reinforce the frames from crumbling on impact - if you extend the drawing above you can see how the dorsal hump was attached to the frames. Interesting post, but I don't think the double frames were pro...
by Editor
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Pics
Topic: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter
Replies: 31
Views: 1793

Re: S.M.79 – II „Sparviero” 1:48 Trumpeter

The YAHU Instrument panel is amazing. Email me a short article of this build for the Gallery when you're done.
by Editor
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Macchi C.202 structural question
Replies: 4
Views: 672

Re: Macchi C.202 structural question

That's the location of the dorsal hump, the frames should have been doubled (strengthened) there (cg) to take the load of an aircraft flipped-over.
by Editor
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni
Replies: 9
Views: 982

Re: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni

1&2 are the Vigna di Valle machine, the photos were probably photoshoped (aged) but its not the same plane as 3 in its original livery. Below are two photos of the C.200 at Vigna in its hangar, compare the port side view camo (below) to 1. The starboard view 2 shows no chipping as in 3. 1&2 and 3 ar...
by Editor
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni
Replies: 9
Views: 982

Re: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni

1 & 2 are the same machine at Vigna di Valle. 3 is a known photo of C.200 369-1 at Stalino in Sept 1941 with the poached-egg camo scheme. There's a well known color photo (the front cover of the CMPR color guide) of a line up of eight Macchi + Breda built machines, from afar the camo schemes on the ...
by Editor
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni
Replies: 9
Views: 982

Re: MC.200 369-1 Giovanni Borzoni

The C.200 at Vigna di Valle was built by AerMacchi in Sept 1941 and little is known about its wartime record. At the time of the armistice it was with 8o Gruppo and then taken over by the Co-belligerent AF and used as a trainer until late 1944. After the war it was repainted red upper surfaces and g...
by Editor
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: PCM Macchi MC200 Camouflage scheme
Replies: 6
Views: 844

Re: PCM Macchi MC200 Camouflage scheme

That's a good question and a difficult one to answer. If you want a quick answer I think the colors in the instructions are correct. Here's the long answer. We don't know the MM of this plane, but from the extended windscreen (the two thin rectangular glass panels aft of the windscreen), the plane i...
by Editor
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: Re 2005 width of fuselage band
Replies: 13
Views: 2591

Re: Re 2005 width of fuselage band

No worries, any length article will do. Provide some details or tips you think would help the next person build the same kit, paints used, any difficulties you encountered and what you did to work around them etc. Construction information is all I need.
by Editor
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Color and Camouflage Schemes
Topic: Re 2005 width of fuselage band
Replies: 13
Views: 2591

Re: Re 2005 width of fuselage band

Beautifully done, looks accurate. Send in a article if you have a moment. Thanks for sharing.
by Editor
Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: News
Topic: NEW BOOK: I Cavalieri Erranti (412a Squadriglia Unit History in WWII)
Replies: 0
Views: 1071

NEW BOOK: I Cavalieri Erranti (412a Squadriglia Unit History in WWII)

This is a re-post from the one Stefano posted in the News forum for Registered Users. Below is Stefano's new book with Alfredo Logoluso, many who know Alfredo from his many Osprey books and informative article SCW Fiat CR.32 Color and Camouflage schemes posted on this site. I Cavalieri Erranti trans...
by Editor
Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: VIDEO: Decima-Mas San Marco Rgt - April 29 1945
Replies: 8
Views: 2550

Re: VIDEO: Decima-Mas San Marco Rgt - April 29 1945

I'm surprised wiki got it right, especially as it pertains to this topic. I really should have added the truth is at the core of their (US) strength. In the many years I worked down there, all good memories, great experiences, great people especially the older generation. I still think they have the...
by Editor
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: VIDEO: Decima-Mas San Marco Rgt - April 29 1945
Replies: 8
Views: 2550

Re: VIDEO: Decima-Mas San Marco Rgt - April 29 1945

Thank you Bruno for your post. The cities and territories we're talking about here were agreed to in the Treaty of London in WWI - 600,000 Italians lost their lives in that war for these (rightful) territorial claims. Evidently the Allies learnt little from their mistakes, and as people become aware...