le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
GB-63 1/48 Macchi C.202 "Folgore" - Stormy Weather
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fine work Andy
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Thanks guys.
Fuselage details filled and moved as needed per the above post and the intake filter was added, though there remains the small piece at the front of it that needs a bit of thinning down:
I didn't show the instrument panel earlier. I used the Hasegawa IP decals but cut them out individually, applied them, and then dabbed them a bit with a black pen to reduce the contrast of the white on black.
The gun sight and compass still need to be added and I'll do that just before gluing on the windscreen to avoid them getting knocked off. Turning 180 degrees, we see the seat, which has had the edges trimmed down to appear less bulky. The armoured plate edges were also thinned for the same reason. I have yet to scratch build a representation of the odd seat harnesses but plan to do that before adding the canopy.
Back on the nose, here's a comparison of the kit-supplied exhaust stubs and the now-installed Brassin resin ones. A big improvement.
That's the last update for the next 8 to 10 days as I'll be away from the bench in that timeframe. I will poke around on the forum while I'm gone though. Thanks again for the looks and likes as well as for the kind comments and I'll see you soon.
Fuselage details filled and moved as needed per the above post and the intake filter was added, though there remains the small piece at the front of it that needs a bit of thinning down:
I didn't show the instrument panel earlier. I used the Hasegawa IP decals but cut them out individually, applied them, and then dabbed them a bit with a black pen to reduce the contrast of the white on black.
The gun sight and compass still need to be added and I'll do that just before gluing on the windscreen to avoid them getting knocked off. Turning 180 degrees, we see the seat, which has had the edges trimmed down to appear less bulky. The armoured plate edges were also thinned for the same reason. I have yet to scratch build a representation of the odd seat harnesses but plan to do that before adding the canopy.
Back on the nose, here's a comparison of the kit-supplied exhaust stubs and the now-installed Brassin resin ones. A big improvement.
That's the last update for the next 8 to 10 days as I'll be away from the bench in that timeframe. I will poke around on the forum while I'm gone though. Thanks again for the looks and likes as well as for the kind comments and I'll see you soon.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looks great Andy and those exhaust stubs sure are a great improvement. 
Rattling along with this one Andy
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Great progress 
T Bolt
Colonel
Some amazing detail there Andy
Berny5664
Airman 1st Class
The Folgore is coming very well with these improvements Andy and we will wait for your return to follow the next developments
If you like, here is a site that talks about Ennio Tarantola, accompanied by photos of interesting ones.
This is the link
If you like, here is a site that talks about Ennio Tarantola, accompanied by photos of interesting ones.
This is the link
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Thanks guys and nice link
Berny5664
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Berny5664
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Lovely work so far Andy!
fubar57
General
Fantastic. I was not aware of all the changes needed
Kalakan
Airman 1st Class
Really nice work my dear Crimea, this kind of detail is worth presenting in the next IPMS nationals.....
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
