Macchi M-5 from HpH kit in 1:32

[al49]

Going on, slowly!
some work on the engine, still to be finished and wood grain on fuselage.
Next step: white paint on the keel.

 

[Wurger]

The wooden skin is looking great.

 

[al49]

Many thanks for the nice comment.
Wood grain has been done as usual with oil colours applied pure with a sponge. I did that yesterday and it's already dry. I will let it to dry further for a couple more days and I will start masking in order to paint white colour according to the following scheme:

 

[al49]

 

[Wurger]

What colour did you use for the base of the plywood covering?

 

[Airframes]

Very nice work on the wood effect Alberto.

 

[al49]

What colour did you use for the base of the plywood covering?

Base color is Tamiya XF-59, Desert Yellow.
Alberto

 

[Wurger]

I see. THX.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done...

 

[al49]

One more step forward, painted the white areas on the hull.
Alberto

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[fubar57]

The wood looks very convincing, well done.

 

[SANCER]

Beautiful job so far Alberto !!
The work that you did with the wood is superb!

Congratulazioni

Luis Carlos

 

[al49]

Hello!
After one year I decided to progress this model that was sleeping in my cabinet.
Here following some pictures of the finished engine and some other stuff.
Lower side of wings got a first coat of Italian national colours.

Alberto

 

[Wurger]

 

[al49]

One of the next stages to build my Macchi will require ovoid shaped struts, see enclosed and I learned from a friend that CONTRAIL made those struts in the past, any idea where I could find them? Or any suggestion on how could I make them?
Thanks in advance
Alberto

 

[Crimea_River]

Can't help with the struts but looking good so far.

 

[fubar57]

Looking good Albert. You might have better luck asking about struts here, the first site contains your model...

ww1aircraftmodels.com
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