swordfish fairey Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) I bought this at the February Yeovilton show for a couple of quid as I have fancied trying a 21st Century kit for a while....... It has gone together well with very little fit problems..... The biggest problem is the screw holes in the stbd fuselage and lower wing, but nothing that can't be gotten round with good old fashioned modelling... I have used an old Matchbox Spitfire 22/24 spinner as the Veltro has a more shapely one than depicted in the kit (looks like a MC-202 shape).... A coat of Halford's finest primer and all the little Oooooher bits show, thankfully not too many......21st have done a good job with the Veltro, they have even managed to correctly depict the 8" span difference between the port and stbd wings.... After the Olive green is applied comes the bit I have really been looking forward to,not!... the masking of the "Smoke rings" camouflage.. The old eyes will never be the same...... I used Humbrol 94 sand for the overspray as I have found it to look good over the years.... Hope to have it finished before the Poole show on the 13th April... I can recommend this kit, I have enjoyed it immensely, bit like a Matchbox kit....... Smudge Edited March 30, 2013 by swordfish fairey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Moon Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nice job Smudge, I like your method of doing the smoke rings! Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetboy Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 HI,.....I enjoyed that,no idea what it is, but looks good...and nice camo! cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks Howard, Don, It's a Macchi MC-205 Veltro (Greyhound) the last and probably best Italian fighter of WWII, served on both sides (and with the Germans) after Italy came over to the Allies in '44....Always been one of my favourite aircraft, a real good looker...............Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Looking good! Got the BF 109 G-14 from this company and like you say very respectable but even better, CHEAP! Must have been a Macchi thing with the wings maybe to offset the torque effect of the prop as they used to do it with their Schnider planes. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I've always liked the look of the Veltro, thats a grand job you are doing on it. Neat idea for the smoke rings! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nice one Smudge. It needs some smooth tyre wheels from a Bf 109 as the kit ones are too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 It's a great kit I liked building mine that much that I bought another couple (unfortunately not at Home Bargains prices), the smoke rings have come out great, that's probably how I'll finish one of my other ones, I cheated and did mine in ANR colours (RLM 74/75/76), as mentioned above the wheels are undersized and the kit spinner is a C202 one (too pointy) I used an Fw190 one on mine but it is probably too bulbous. But it's still a great kit and you're doing a great job on it. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Smudge.. The kit looks to be quite deeply detailed.. Nice progress and work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nice one Smudge. It needs some smooth tyre wheels from a Bf 109 as the kit ones are too small Yes mate, got that one covered, I've used a pair of 72 Matchbox Wellington ones, the hub detail is about right and the size perfect......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Smudge.. The kit looks to be quite deeply detailed.. Nice progress and work.. Thanks mate, yes it is very much in the Matchbox mode with deep panel lines, but do you know they are so well done that they look quite good under half a dozen coats of paint/varnish......................Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetboy Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanx,i like a bit of info,i wont look so thick next time..cheers Don Thanks Howard, Don, It's a Macchi MC-205 Veltro (Greyhound) the last and probably best Italian fighter of WWII, served on both sides (and with the Germans) after Italy came over to the Allies in '44....Always been one of my favourite aircraft, a real good looker...............Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Not thick at all mate, it's not your usual run-of-the-mill WWII fighter.........Smudge Edited March 30, 2013 by swordfish fairey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depressed lemur Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 So that's how to do smoke rings. That is one fine looking bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Other ways are available..........Thanks mate......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Decals applied and it's had a 2nd coating of Humbrol gloss...The decals are very good and set down nice and flat..... I think I may wait awhile for the matt coat as it's blooming freezing today, "Sunny Zumerset" eh?? Smudge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 A bit warmer today and the Veltro has had a flat coat applied, and I;ve made a start on some weathering.............. Should have it finished for the Poole show next weekend. ...........Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 All done & dusted, the Veltro is finished......... A good old fashioned build with no etch, no resin and no after market decals, enjoyed every minute....... Even the "Smoke rings" were enjoyable, after I dithered for days about doing them...... Smudge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Looks great, love it Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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