Hobby Boss 1/72 MC.200 'Saetta'

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Doug Hughes

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Here is the build thread for this: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/hobby-boss-1-72-mc-200-saetta.31697/


In summary, I've added extra details in the form of:

  • Instrument panel
  • Machine guns (the kit just had 'tokens' moulded onto the fuselage)
  • Extra undercarriage doors (the kit just had the largest ones)
  • Air intake under cowling
  • Pitot tube
  • Fixed gap in top of cowling


Sorry about the quality of the photos - I'm still mastering the camera on my phone and the results are variable to say the least.


I really enjoyed building this kit. The quality and fit of the basic kit parts is really high, and the extra details are easy to do. Decals are also of a very high quality, and there are sets for two schemes, of which I chose the most colourful. The markings are for a 362 Squadriglia machine fighting in Russia in 1941. I expect the Saettas did well against most Russian planes they encountered at that time, but they might have regretted the open cockpit once winter came!

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tr1ckey66

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Really nice Doug. Not the easiest of schemes to pull off in 1/72 but your result is excellent.


I've fancied doing an Italian fighter myself (in 1/32) as the schemes are always really interesting. Sadly, the Pacific Coast Maachi and Fiat kits are pretty hard to come by now.


Great work Doug


Cheers


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monica

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very nice Doug,do real like the schemes,looks great, ;)
 
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Laurie

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Nice work Doug. A lot of time spent to achieve that.


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flyjoe180

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Beautiful finish Doug. Nice camouflgae work, it looks the part, and the extra details you added make a difference to what is otherwise a bland looking kit. Agree that the open cockpit must have been rather uncomfortable in the winter air. This site has some good info on the Saetta on the Eastern Front: http://italianaircraftwwii.blogspot.co.nz/2015/03/saetta-on-eastern-front.html. With the Macchi 202 they achieved a kill/loss ratio of 88 to 15, not bad for what were rather antiquated types.Looks like it was all over for them by the end of 1942 though. Great build.
 
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Looks just right, a difficult scheme to replicate in 1/72, but you killed it.
 
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