Macchi 202 finished....finally

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Well it’s been a while. Hello to all again. I’ve been real busy around the house in anticipation of our first child which is due any day now. However, I managed to squeak this one in and finish it. This is Hase’s 1/48 kit. Extras include a PE cokpit set, gun barrels and pitot tube.This scheme was quite difficult to do. I do not recommend it unless you have the patience of a saint…which I am not. Plus, I used frisket film for masking and it pulled some sections of paint up with it[:(!] Live and learn, frisket is too tacky for acrylics. I spent alot of time patching those areas up. This was not a trouble free build but turned out okay. Comments always welcomed…

Andy

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IMHO! Outstanding job on a seldom modeled kit! Paint job deserves the effort you put into it!

Thanks for sharing.

A new modeler in town?

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Nice job Andy. The 202/205 Macchi’s are some of my favorites. I just finished a 202 myself. The camo is definetly different. I have never seen one with the antenna wire running right from the radio to the tail. Was this some sort of field conversion? Do you have any pics of this aircraft? I would love to see them if you have them. Very well done.[tup]

Soulcrusher[oX)]

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I was wondering what you’ve been upto lately, Nice job Andy.

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Wow, Andy…you really outdid yourself with this one.

Also, a hearty pre-congratulations to you on your child. Nothing beats a 1/1 scale model!

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Nicely done Andy! Is the starboard wing a replacement wing? Congrats as well on the baby inbound, that ought to keep you busy for a while. [swg]

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I just love when they change parts and the scheme doesn’t match… That’s why I love to see this one and those Luft '45 subjects.

Nice paintjob, Andy!

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What a great looking build!

The finish is spot on.

Karl

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Nicely done Andy. Thanks for sharing.

Regards, Rick

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I love your Macchi and want to marry it…

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Great paint job!

absolutely stunning

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Very nice job on an outstanding camo scheme

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Ditto to everything posted above. That’s a beauty.

PB

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That is high praise. Manny’s commitment to wedlock is a coveted accolade in the armor forum[:D]

It is so nice I want to have have an affiar with it after it marrys manny[;)] Beautiful work!

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Thanks for the kind words guys. Unfortunately, she is already spoken for…[:P]

Andy

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Andy,

Most importantly congrats and good luck with the coming child! Maybe there will be a junior modeler in the house in several years.

Very nice build. The camo is interesting. Any particular reason one wing is stripes and the other smaller blotches.

Thanks for sharing.