This Italeri Aeronautica Macchi C.202 kit caps off fourteen non-stop years building 1/72 scale Italian aviation subject models, the "Sayonara Forever" of 59 on-off kit building years as well:
(https://i.postimg.cc/3JJTdt31/Macch-C202-Sayronara-Forever-Build.jpg)
The model will be rendered similar to this 73° Squadriglia aircraft though with camouflaged spinner as seen on some factory production well as combat aircraft:
(https://i.postimg.cc/65kh9rbx/mc202-title.jpg)
Construction commences Christmas Eve 2020, New Year's Eve 2021 the projected completion date.
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December 24-25, 2020
Fuselage Halve Interiors Painted, Italeri Model Kit, Leftover AML Macchi C.200 & Scratch-Made Cockpit Parts Painted & Assembled, Glued In Place:
(https://i.postimg.cc/wT2Wqdww/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Interior-A.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/Z5DVNxt3/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Interior-B.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNr4W0mh/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Interior-C.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/YS5Rn2SC/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Interior-D.jpg)
Fuselage Halves & Engine Cowling-Related Parts Assembled; Propeller Blades Painted; Mainwing Interiors Base Painted & Assembled; Cockpit Canopy Parts Masked-Off & Base Painted, Windscreen Glued In Place; Major Model Assemblies Test Fitted:
(https://i.postimg.cc/HsrJxw2F/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Assembly-Test-Fit-A.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/02hzJzXj/Macchi-C202-Syronara-Build-Assembly-Test-Fit-B.jpg)
December 26, 2020
Mainwing Assembly Glued Underneath Fuselage Assembly, Seams Puttied & Sanded; Uppersides Of Major Components Spray Painted Humbrol 91 Matt Black Green + 36% Testors Flat White Enamels Replicating Verde Oliva Scuro 2:
(https://i.postimg.cc/fyWP4vBK/Macchi-C202-Exterior-Base-Painting-A.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/DZnjsgkT/Macchi-C202-Exterior-Base-Painting-B.jpg)
December 27, 2020
Uppersides Of All Major Components CMPR/GAVS Schema C5 Mottled With Humbrol 118 Matt US Tan + 36% Testors Flat White Enamels Replicating Nocciola Chiaro 4:
(https://i.postimg.cc/k5LRSCjS/Macchi-C202-Topside-Mottles-A.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/qvz7xY6x/Macchi-C202-Topside-Mottles-B.jpg)