Crimea_River
Marshal
Looks good Vic.
**** DONE: GB-63 1/32 Macchi MC.202 Folgore – Stormy Weather
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fubar57
General
Beauty
Berny5664
Senior Airman
These are the details I wanted you to see, Vic.
This engine cover is in one piece
The air intake drain plug is not in the center but on the right
This gap is visible both below and above and should not be closed
This engine cover is in one piece
The air intake drain plug is not in the center but on the right
This gap is visible both below and above and should not be closed
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for this Bernado, I'll see what I can do later today though not sure how things will pan out as I've already stuck that half of the engine cover down and filled in the gap on the lower cover. As for the drain plug, the difference in position is so minimal and with the air intake already fitted, it would be hard to get at and correct. Enjoy your day and I hope your enjoying your holiday.
Berny5664
Senior Airman
Thank you Vic, the holidays went well tomorrow we go home, nice tanned 
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The Calabrian sun has done its duty
... The Calabrian sun has done its duty
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Good to hear.Thank you Vic, the holidays went well tomorrow we go home, nice tanned
The Calabrian sun has done its duty
Good work so far Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for the comments folks, most encouraging. Progress has been marred by a couple of mishaps, like dropping the model, exercising repairs and knocking a tail stabiliser off. Then I've had paint issues trying to match the underside colour. The instructions call for Grigio Azzurro Chiaro which translates to Light Blue Grey, FS36307 being given as a close match, alas though I could not find anything in my regular paint to match. I did a few test sprays but nothing came close and it was during all this that the dropping and knocking off of bits happened, so you can imagine my mood deteriorating. I was about to chuck it for the day when I remembered some LifeColor paints that I had stashed away as I didn't feel they worked well and guess what...........................in that stash is a bottle of Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1 (UA525). So fingers crossed, thin it down a bit and see what happens when I do a test spray.
In the meantime, my little machine is all masked up and I have applied the white band just aft of the cockpit, this was applied over a yellow band, my belief being it helps to make the over-sprayed white look stronger.
Have a good weekend guys.
In the meantime, my little machine is all masked up and I have applied the white band just aft of the cockpit, this was applied over a yellow band, my belief being it helps to make the over-sprayed white look stronger.
Have a good weekend guys.
Viking1066
Chief Master Sergeant
That's a interesting idea. I will note that.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Interested to see how that Lifecolour paint turns out. Scratching my head over what that colour us supposed to look like as there appear to be ZERO blue in FS36307.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
I had taken an indoor pic of the completed underside spray and was in the throws of masking the underside when I read your comment Andy. That was a couple of days ago with no sun until today. So the second shot was taken outdoor in the morning sun, as you can see, quite a difference in colour.
As you say, zero blue in FS36307 but as said, that was the Google translation, but looking at this second pic, the colour is quite a close resemblance to FS36307.
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Crimea_River
Marshal
That's good info Vic thanks. Amazing that those two pics are of the same paint.
T Bolt
Colonel
Strange what different light can do to color
Nicely done so far Vic!
N4521U
Colonel
You are continuing with real nice work!!!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for the input folks, real nice. Main colours are on, masking removed and any touch ups done. She has also had a couple of coats of protective spray, so were all set for a spot of gentle weathering and some decalling, maybe.............
These shots were taken next to a window, it was a bit cloudy so the colours have not come through true.
These shots were taken next to a window, it was a bit cloudy so the colours have not come through true.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looking smart Vic.
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
