Italian model kits

[cheddar cheese]

Does anyone know a good site for getting plastic model kits of Italian planes? I wanna have my own Regia Aeronautica in my room..hehe

TIA

[mosquitoman]

Airfix do a G.50

[cheddar cheese]

Yep I have the G.50...I found a couple of Caproni's, Macchis and Fiat but as of yet, no Reggianes...

[FLYBOYJ]

I loved those SMER 1/50 scale kits - Made a MC.205 From an MC.200 and a G.55

[cheddar cheese]

I saw an Re.2000 kit from Smer, but the scale is the problem. I only make 1:72 kits...

[Concorde247]

there are some for sale on e-bay just type in re2000 prices arent too bad either - just check the postage as they are in the states

[cheddar cheese]

Ok ill check ebay, Thanks!

[mosquitoman]

It's always good for rare kits- I got my Maryland and my Whitley off it

[cheddar cheese]

Ill have to buy some when I get some more money.

I just spent the last hour drawing a Fiat G.56, Ill scan it in and put it up later I think.

[loomaluftwaffe]

The only italian plane in my arsenal is the Macchi 202 i posted, it was my first airbrushed plane... the stores here don't have the italeri macchi 205 i want and the other italian fighters.... the most common brands here are Tamiya, Academy, Italeri and Trumpeter. There are some Revell and Hasegawa kits sometimes... and dragons

[ndicki]

See what I can find... 1/72nd...

Azur:
Nardi FN305
Supermodello:
Macchi C205
Special Hobby:
Re2000 1serie
Macchi C200 1 serie bubbletop
Piaggio P.108 2 serie
CR25
Ro57bis
G.55 1 serie
CR25 transport
Heja I and II (Re2000 Hungarian built)
Italeri:
Macchi C202
SM79
CR42
Pavla:
CR42
Cr42CN
Re2005
Ro43
Ro44
Hasegawa:
Macchi C202

Those are the results of a quick scan of the Squadron mail order catalogue - 2000 Squadron - Your Online Hobby Shop: Mail Order Military Scale Plastic Models and Books - I have left out those which are so ancient as to be useless, such as the Airfix SM79, if a more recent, better one is available. Bear in mind that many of these are short-run, and will not be that easy to make! I recommend the Italeri ones first - they are good value, and well engraved, etc.

[Vince57]

The Supermodel line includes lots of interesting italian aircraft; I have almost their full model line in store and they're now out of sales; I was planning to sell some on e-bay. Would you like a list of what I have Cheddar Cheese? think there are Reggianes, CANT seaplanes, etc.

[cheddar cheese]

Thanks guys but its ok...I've had a few kits for about a year now but I dont really model any more I have no time, so ill make the ones I have at some point and then stop I think...

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Read about a MC 202 from Pacific Coast Models in Fine Scale Modeler last month. Supposed to be a pretty tough one though.

[Vince57]

Referring to the blueprints in the Aero Detail book about the Mc200/202/205 series, it looks like the Hasegawa Mc202 kit is the best for a good basis for a 202 or a 205 as well; one wing needs to be cut and lengthened though, cos wingspan was asymmetrical to counter engine torque. Making a 205 mainly requires to use the lower engine cowling part and cylindrical oil radiators from a Supermodel 205, as well as wing cannons.