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Vader’s Model Desk: Macchi M.C.202 Folgore
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:59 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:59 am
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The Macchi C.202 Folgore (Italian "thunderbolt") was an Italian fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Macchi Aeronautica. It was operated mainly by the Regia Aeronautica (RA; Royal (Italian) Air Force) in and around the Second World War. According to aviation author David Mondey, the Folgore has been considered to be one of the best wartime fighters to serve in large numbers with the Regia Aeronautica.
Hasegawa 1:72 scale Macchi M.C.202 Flogore
52 Stormo 22nd Gruppo, 162nd Squadriglia
Libya, 1942
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:14 am to Darth_Vader
I used to play the pc game war thunder and this plane was almost unbeatable.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:17 am to Sticky37
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I used to play the pc game war thunder and this plane was almost unbeatable.
In the hands of a skilled pilot, it could hold its own against any of its contemporaries.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:30 am to Darth_Vader
Interesting, I consider myself moderately well versed with regard to WW2 and it’s weapons of war, but in retrospect I’ve almost no knowledge of Italian equipment.
I can blame it on the vast majority of the content out there being focused on US/Germany/Russia/Japan but in reality I kind of ignored the Italians due to their ineptitude.
Well done as always.
I can blame it on the vast majority of the content out there being focused on US/Germany/Russia/Japan but in reality I kind of ignored the Italians due to their ineptitude.
Well done as always.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:30 am to Darth_Vader
That was actually a pretty solid airplane.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:32 am to Darth_Vader
This spurred an interest I realized I don’t know much about. I’ve never really heard much about the air war in the Italian campaign. Most of Pattons advance you read about had little involved with air cover or strategic bombing. I’m assuming the allies never really establish air cover during North Africa and the invasion of Sicily given the Italian Air Force wasn’t all that numerous? I don’t recall Hitler committing any major Luftwaffe resources to Italy’s defense?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:50 am to tide06
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regard to WW2 and it’s weapons of war, but in retrospect I’ve almost no knowledge of Italian equipment. I can blame it on the vast majority of the content out there being focused on US/Germany/Russia/Japan but in reality I kind of ignored the Italians due to their ineptitude. Well done as always.
Thanks. While German armor is my overall favorite subject to build, Italian aircraft is my favorite when it comes to planes.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:58 am to elprez00
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This spurred an interest I realized I don’t know much about. I’ve never really heard much about the air war in the Italian campaign. Most of Pattons advance you read about had little involved with air cover or strategic bombing. I’m assuming the allies never really establish air cover during North Africa and the invasion of Sicily given the Italian Air Force wasn’t all that numerous? I don’t recall Hitler committing any major Luftwaffe resources to Italy’s defense?
Both the Germans and especially the Italians dedicated sizable air formations to North Africa and later the Italian campaign. These Axis aircraft are some of my favorite subjects to build.
All of the above aircraft are from either the North African or Italian campaigns.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 9:59 am to Darth_Vader
Nice work and some good info to look up.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:26 am to Darth_Vader
Outstanding work, sir! How did you paint the rings?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:35 am to Spaceman Spiff
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Outstanding work, sir! How did you paint the rings?
As I do everything, with a brush. I free-handed it.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:37 am to Darth_Vader
beautiful! I love the ponttoned one
always had a thing for seaplanes, most are so unique
Great work!
always had a thing for seaplanes, most are so unique
Great work!
Posted on 11/9/23 at 10:37 am to Darth_Vader
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In the hands of a skilled pilot, it could hold its own against any of its contemporaries.
Italian equipment in WW2 gets a bad rap, and deservedly so in many instances, but they had some gems. This was one of them. Didn't you also do the Bassotto? That was another Italian WW2 gem.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:14 am to Darth_Vader
With the cockpit so far back on the fuselage and the steep angle (when on the ground), it seems like it would be difficult for the pilot to see what’s directly in front of the plane when taxiing.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:33 am to covlatiger
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With the cockpit so far back on the fuselage and the steep angle (when on the ground), it seems like it would be difficult for the pilot to see what’s directly in front of the plane when taxiing.
This was an issue for a lot of aircraft. The F4U Corsair was a prime example.
Between the wings and the fuselage, he couldn’t see anything in front of him when taxiing.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:44 am to Darth_Vader
Great display!
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:47 am to Darth_Vader
Nice work, Darth. Really like that camouflage work.
You don’t often have 1/72 aircraft in your posts, right?
You don’t often have 1/72 aircraft in your posts, right?
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 11:48 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:05 pm to Sasquatch Smash
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Nice work, Darth. Really like that camouflage work.
Thanks. Glad you like it.
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You don’t often have 1/72 aircraft in your posts, right?
I do 1:48 scale more so than 1:72 scale. Usually if I do one, it’s something like a multi-engine bomber like the HE-111 and SM-79 above. But I do have a handful, around 10-12 I think, of single engine aircraft in 1:72 scale. They’re usually a quick, easy, and fun build as a break from the more involved kits. For example, I started on this 1:35 scale Pz.kpfw VI Ausf H after I finished the Folgore…
… this is going to take a while to build.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:28 pm to Darth_Vader
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As I do everything, with a brush. I free-handed it.
Damn good work!!!!
Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:04 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Thanks Spiff
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