George72 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Hello! This is the Aermacchi MB-326, a reboxed kit released by Italeri , which has been around for quite sometime now. Not a very detailed or free of issues one, but since we have no other choices... Cockpit, seats and wheel bay areas very, very simple, so I went for resin seats (the kit's are too small actually) and, to match the Brazilian built version, I also got larger tip tanks from a local provider. And, of course, extra decals set. These birds, built under license by EMBRAER, were extensively used here in Brazil from 1972 until 2011, mainly in the advanced fighter training role, but also for light ground attack and tactical reconnaissance missions (as this build replicates). For that, a Vinten pod, with a set of four cameras, was used under the left wing. Painted with Gunze Aqueous, I've tried to weather it just enough to show the intense, but also careful use, so not too many scratches, just the expected faded paint. Hope you enjoy! Cheers George 44 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Beautiful Aermacchi MB326! Saluti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Great colour scheme,not seen it on this aircraft before. Regards Mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Beautiful Aermacchi MB326! Saluti Giampiero Thank you! 6 minutes ago, Mohawk said: Great colour scheme,not seen it on this aircraft before. Regards Mohawk Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Very nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 30 minutes ago, Bell209 said: Very nicely done! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Looks simply perfect! Love the colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom.boom Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Just beautiful 🤩😍 !!! Widespread model but few can be seen build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 This is absolutely stunning. I remember seeing these in person and yours just looks like the real thing. Do the decals come from Italeri, or are they aftermarket? um grande abraço Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 11 hours ago, exdraken said: Looks simply perfect! Love the colors! Thank you! 4 hours ago, boom.boom said: Just beautiful 🤩😍 !!! Widespread model but few can be seen build! Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marcello Rosa said: This is absolutely stunning. I remember seeing these in person and yours just looks like the real thing. Do the decals come from Italeri, or are they aftermarket? um grande abraço Thank you! Decals are aftermarket, a mix of 2 local brands. One of them is FCM, and the other one is a friend from a social media group. But those that came with the kit are great! Abraço! Edited September 6, 2022 by George72 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Wow. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneri Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Sensacional !!! Parabéns !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 57 minutes ago, Roberto said: Wow. Beautiful! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, aneri said: Sensacional !!! Parabéns !!! Obrigado!! Fomos colegas na TAM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Very nice build! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Fred piket said: Very nice build! Congrats! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I love the final look of the plane, very good job. But I have to mention that I have rarely seen decals so well integrated into the panel lines as well as the paint. Andrés. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, Andrés S. said: I love the final look of the plane, very good job. But I have to mention that I have rarely seen decals so well integrated into the panel lines as well as the paint. Andrés. Thank you! As for the decals, secret is to be obsessed to get the paint as smooth as possible and Mr Softer with care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Nicely done. I haven't seen many of these built. Cheers, Wlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 7 hours ago, Wlad said: Nicely done. I haven't seen many of these built. Cheers, Wlad Thank you! True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 That’s goregeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Magnificent MB-326. The slight fading and wear on the paintwork is very realistic. Very well done George. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George72 Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 21 hours ago, Vlamgat9 said: That’s goregeous. Thank you! 2 hours ago, Pete in a shed said: Magnificent MB-326. The slight fading and wear on the paintwork is very realistic. Very well done George. Pete Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneri Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 On 9/6/2022 at 12:31 PM, George72 said: Obrigado!! Fomos colegas na TAM? Tudo tranquilo? Eu ainda estou na FIRMA e você ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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