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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on May 28, 2018, 12:59:28 AM

Title: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on May 28, 2018, 12:59:28 AM
I finally opened the box and fully studied the C.200 that I recently bought. The prior owner did a nice job on the cockpit and I'm leaving it just as he built it. I'm not sure if the color is just right, but I refuse to change his work.


Then I moved on to the exterior seams and decided a little more filler was needed in a few areas. My guess is that the first builder intended to finish the seams before stopping work.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on May 28, 2018, 06:55:50 AM
Grey in cockpit is excellent
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: modellius on May 29, 2018, 12:31:14 PM
The previous modeler made a good job, know your work it will be superb !
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on May 30, 2018, 10:20:04 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 16, 2018, 03:26:49 AM
I've spent a little time on this the last few days. First I fitted the windscreen to the fuselage--this was a bit tricky since it's a vacuform piece, but the fit wasn't too bad and it went well. Then I finished building up the landing gear assemblies. Classic Airframes made these from white-metal struts and photoetched doors and mounting brackets. After that, a coat of Grigio Mimetico on the gear assemblies and windscreen frames and it'll be time to start prepping for camouflage!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on June 16, 2018, 05:45:00 AM
Interior of cockpit- medium grey
Interior of rest of airframe- medium green (average 34272)
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 16, 2018, 12:44:32 PM
I think, looking at the one color photo I have, the wheelwells are lower surface grey. I will investigate!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on June 16, 2018, 01:10:03 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on June 16, 2018, 01:36:15 PM
Aha- you are right, it is bottom camouflage color :)
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 18, 2018, 02:12:47 AM
Time for grey on the bottom and the nice white fuselage band and crosses on the tail:
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on June 18, 2018, 06:03:26 AM
It have nice lines!!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on June 18, 2018, 06:25:28 AM
Good job!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 18, 2018, 11:48:26 AM
It have nice lines!!

I love the shape of most Italian designs, including this one!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: modellius on June 22, 2018, 12:34:56 AM
good !
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 24, 2018, 02:46:59 PM
Last evening I sprayed the green, then this morning I woke up early, brewed coffee and painted the mottled colors. I LOVE Italian camouflage colors!! Later I still have to spray yellow on the cowling that is still in primer.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on June 24, 2018, 04:04:05 PM
Waouw! Looks great!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on June 24, 2018, 04:15:39 PM
So attractive!!!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 26, 2018, 02:25:12 AM
Thanks, mates!

Here is today's installment, just the yellow cowling and the propeller and tires were painted. Perhaps some gloss tomorrow night, maybe even decals!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on June 26, 2018, 05:57:14 AM
Look so attractive!! Now one detail, front ring on engine is brass? Or aluminum?
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on June 26, 2018, 06:01:19 AM
😍😍😍
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on June 26, 2018, 12:16:54 PM
Look so attractive!! Now one detail, front ring on engine is brass? Or aluminum?

I mixed some copper and stainless steel Metalizer to get that shade.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: modellius on July 05, 2018, 08:15:53 PM
looks just fine !! well done !
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on July 07, 2018, 02:02:32 PM
Thanks, friends--decals are on and time now to fit landing gear struts.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on July 07, 2018, 02:03:31 PM
Almost completed ;)
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on July 07, 2018, 04:14:36 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on July 07, 2018, 06:05:28 PM
It's close to complete, but I had many decal problems here...…..that I'm still not totally satisfied with.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on July 09, 2018, 12:45:52 AM
Finally the little Macchi is done, here's a quick photo. I'll get more later.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on July 09, 2018, 06:26:48 AM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on July 10, 2018, 10:12:37 AM
Splendid!!!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on July 10, 2018, 11:39:24 PM
Thanks, friends. Too hot to shoot outside pictures!
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: modellius on July 13, 2018, 11:57:17 AM
excellent my friend, excellent !
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: Second Air Force on July 16, 2018, 12:02:02 AM
I got a few photos taken in between showers this morning.

This represents one of the first production C.200s that were initially built with the fully enclosed canopy. This one was later modified to the more common clamshell semi-open transparency that pilots preferred at that time. It's painted in markings of 374th Squadriglia at Grottaglie in April of 1941.
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: No.1 on July 16, 2018, 06:54:00 AM
Its so attarctive  :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: draken35 on July 21, 2018, 02:40:30 PM
Splendid! :-ok
Title: Re: MC. 200 Classic Airframes
Post by: modellius on July 22, 2018, 10:58:56 AM
excellent !