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Middle one is found here, 2019..... https://svppbellum.blogspot.com/2019/11/il-macchi-mc200-saetta.html

I have a Craftsman with a huge variety of tips, some very small. The machine is about the same size Chris has above

Beauty. Always wanted this kit

Your first time is better than my fourth time....well done

Interesting if it was "392". It would have spent time in my home town in 1952. Ahead of my time by a few years. Macmillan & Blodell also owned a company Goose during my time, dark green and light green and my have been one of the above serial numbers https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=37944

Thanks Troy. For what its worth, I used MRP 071 and 072 as references. https://mrpaint.sk/Luftwaffe?page=2

Very nice. Finished one a few years ago and as you said, I'm happy the way it turned out. My only addition, other than AM decals was FOD covers to hide the intake seams

That's the pic Troy @Troy Smith. 81 would be a better number then?

Thank you

Thank you very much gentlemen

Well done. Love the weathering

Well done. I really like the markings

A nice little kit with a few problems. Took a little over a month to complete. The cockpit is pretty sparse. The rudder pedals were blobs so I placed Eduard pedals over them. I made harnesses supplied by a company called Kam I Zukuri or something like that. Can't seem to find the harnesses on the web any more but just as well as they were very finicky with 7 pieces per belt. The Morane antenna and pitot tube were two of the problems. the former being a long rectangle and the later being a shorter rectangle, nothing like a pitot tube. I cut the antenna down, bored a hole and inserted some stretched sprue. Not quite spec but close enough. The pitot tube was replaced with another Eduard spare. The canopy was the other problem being too narrow and short-shot at the front. I added some PVA to fill the gaps and it just barely passes grade. The longest part of the build was trying to decipher the camouflage from a poor quality photo. I found three profile photos in different books. One was 82/81/76. Another was said to be black/82/76 and finally one done by Lynn Ritger for a decal sheet stating 83/82/76 with NMF under the wings. When in doubt...go with the expert. For the 83 I used Vallejo Model Air 71.013 Yellow Olive. 82 was Tamiya XF-67 Nato Green; close enough for government work. 76 was Vallejo Model Air 71.046, Pale Blue Grey and the NMF was Vallejo Metallic White aluminum. Right or wrong, I like it. Thanks for looking in There is a poor quality photo of the aircraft in two books but not wanting to violate copyright, I won't post it.

I buy bulk 1ml syringes (no needle) from the pharmacy, very accurate. Get some odd looks when I try to explain what they're for. Or you could hit Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Measuring-Colostrum-Scientific-Dispensing-Applicator/dp/B09G93J55F/ref=zg_bs_g_11849860011_d_sccl_4/131-4217142-6205710?th=1

Thank you. That would make life easier

Again, thank you Ed. Now I need decals and colors

From your serial number I get this, from "Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945" 1843 Sqn Brunswick ('1V11') from 7.44; 1849 Sqn Brunswick ('1V11') 1.8.44; Norfolk Va. 23.10.44; Embarked in Ruler 24.10.44; Ship arr Greenock 18.11.44; Lockheed Renfrew to 23 MU 29.12.44; 759 Sqn Yeovilton 7.45 - 9.45 Now I need some colour. Again, thank you for your help

Thank you. I really want to model this with those weird, to me, markings

I've had this photo for over 10 years and now I'm looking for any information on it: serial number, colours, Squadron, etc.. I've found several sites with the photo but all I've found is that its a Fleet Air Arm Corsair III in 1944 and the photo is Public Domain. Any help would be greatly appreciated George

Very nice. I never seen one modelled in this scale before

Not your aircraft but I have a photo from the right of a 600 Squadron Mk.VIF BQ⦿I s/nX8023 Aug. 1942

You haven't mentioned scale. Peddinghaus makes letters and numbers in 1:72 and 1:48

Love it

Very nice.

It sure does, well done