GB-38 1/48 Macchi C.200 serie VII – Axis A/C

[Donivanp]

1/48 Macchi C.200 serie VII

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermidiate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Pacific Coast Models Regia Aeronautica Macchi C.200 serie VII
Extras : The kit is resin and eduard included

 

[Donivanp]

The kit comes with markings for six different aircraft. I have not decided which I would like to do but after watching the GB's from 35 and Geo and Kerby's birds, I has some trepidation as to the Italian schemes. White Nine would be the easiest paint by far but I don't know I want to do that and cop out so easily.

I do like either of these two though.

 

[Donivanp]

I've heard this is a real chalaging kit so I'll take my time and get out my curse book to work on it.

 

[Crimea_River]

Maybe time to stretch your painting skills.

 

[parsifal]

There are several different methods for approaching this dapple scheme . A two colour dapple isn't too bad, just fiddly. A three colour dapple is getting interesting. I can say that after my Hungarian Heja II. .

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Good choice Don. I've got several books on the C.200 but first I have to figure out the differences in the series numbers. I get home tomorrow morning so I'll start looking. I know there are several simpler mottled schemes and I'll send you what I can find.

 

[Wurger]

As memo serves the 7th series was of 50 planes assembled by the Macchi factory from the March to the September 1941. Serials MM7659-MM7708. It was a quite standard plane with the semi-opened cockpit and equipped with the Allocchino Bacchini B.30 R.T radio set.

 

[turbo]

Like it Don, go for one of the complex schemes! I like the look of Vossilla's bird...

 

[fubar57]

Emails sent Don​

 

[N4521U]

Is there a decal sheet, or mask for That pattern paints scheme????
Holey smokes,

 

[Donivanp]

Not sure Bill, but have not seen one.

 

[fubar57]

Tauro makes several styles...

 

[parsifal]

Ive never used those transfers but have assumed they are challenging to apply. I think you have used them, haven't you Geo. if so, how did you find them?

 

[fubar57]

Not this brand Michael. I used the ones in the Italeri kit. I've heard their earlier decals were sketchy, breaking apart.

 

[Donivanp]

I'm not sure which would be more painful, the decals or the paint.

 

[javlin]

The PCM kits are usually pretty nice and the unusal subjects other manufactures do not touch.I did up the G55 and it was pretty good kit overall

 

[Donivanp]

I know I gotta get started.

 

[javlin]

I know I gotta get started.

Well don't make me spank ya

 

[Donivanp]

Well don't make me spank ya

Let's not get kinky