Nicely done Vic.
**** DONE: GB-63 1/32 Macchi MC.202 Folgore – Stormy Weather
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Vic Balshaw
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Thanks gents, you're all too kind. It's bee almost a week since my last update and what a fiddly week it has been with lots of fiddly PE placed and a lot of pushing and shoving to make bits round the engine fit. We got there in the end though most of it is dry fitted.
The starboard engine cover and supercharger filter dry fitted, note the exhausts still need fitting on this side.
The port side engine as I am hoping to display he finished model, note also the exhausts have been fitted on this side, they were a pain in the 'you know what'.
The port side upper gun bay and cockpit, again the gun bay will be displayed open.
Turning to the underside you can see some of the PE detail on the wings. I'm undecided if I should leave the engine underside exposed. Then model will be displayed on an upper shelf about 1.7m off the ground, so it will be seen.
The dry fitted underside engine cover with the air scoop filter.
The rear of the air scoop filter.
Here we have the underside air scoop and filter that fits to the rear of the wing. This filter wire was made up of three separate PE parts front and back.
That's me done for today folks, have a great evening or enjoy your day wherever you may be.
The starboard engine cover and supercharger filter dry fitted, note the exhausts still need fitting on this side.
The port side engine as I am hoping to display he finished model, note also the exhausts have been fitted on this side, they were a pain in the 'you know what'.
The port side upper gun bay and cockpit, again the gun bay will be displayed open.
Turning to the underside you can see some of the PE detail on the wings. I'm undecided if I should leave the engine underside exposed. Then model will be displayed on an upper shelf about 1.7m off the ground, so it will be seen.
The dry fitted underside engine cover with the air scoop filter.
The rear of the air scoop filter.
Here we have the underside air scoop and filter that fits to the rear of the wing. This filter wire was made up of three separate PE parts front and back.
That's me done for today folks, have a great evening or enjoy your day wherever you may be.
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Looks great to me 
N4521U
Colonel
Yoweeeeeeee!
I been doing a side hustle, am slacking on my Hurri!!!!
I been doing a side hustle, am slacking on my Hurri!!!!
Great stuff Vic.
Berny5664
Senior Airman
Very good Vic
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Don't forget to remove these...
Are for the MC.205
. Don't forget to remove these...
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Berny, I thought I had done both sides but on looking it seems I only did the one on the port. I'll tackle the other tomorrow.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking good Vic, and awaiting further up-dates.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Some major hurdles overcome with skill. Well done Vic.
If you get a chance, can you post a picture of how far/if the gun muzzles stick into the cowl troughs? I'm trying to decide if I need to add some brass tubing to my model.
If you get a chance, can you post a picture of how far/if the gun muzzles stick into the cowl troughs? I'm trying to decide if I need to add some brass tubing to my model.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
Outstanding workmanship and details!
Really nice work Vic
Nice work so far Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Andy, I will send you a PM with pics.
T Bolt
Colonel
Fantastic work there Vic
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks again for dropping by folks and also for all the kind comments. Progress has been good and we now have an almost complete aircraft. The open panels you can see on the first shot will be as it is going to be displayed.
Am hopoing to get an undercoat on tomorrow after a visit to the dentist, just a routine checkup.
Am hopoing to get an undercoat on tomorrow after a visit to the dentist, just a routine checkup.
N4521U
Colonel
That's lookin rather nice, Mr Clean!!!!!!!
Berny5664
Senior Airman
Vic,
I don't want to sound like a "know-it-all" and if you allow me I would like to suggest to you a couple of more things before you give the primer paint
I don't want to sound like a "know-it-all" and if you allow me I would like to suggest to you a couple of more things before you give the primer paint
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