discussion COMPLETED Macchi C 205 "Veltro"

[stona]

Finally done. It's from the 21st Century Toys 1/32 kit.

There's a sort of build log here: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/under-construction/17500-macchi-205-veltro.html

Unusually for me there's no back story,I don't know much about Italian aviation! The instructions say this aircraft was flown by an unknown pilot of II./JG 77 from Lagnasco,Italy.

Here's a fly around. The stand is one of my custom made acrylic jobbies.

I quite like these kits. They are simple but make pretty decent models IMHO.

Cheers

Steve

 

[Gern]

Clearly up to your usual ***** standard Steve.

I notice you've left the prop blades off for the in-flight pose. I reckon that's miles better than those prop blur things - at least for close-ups anyway. That just leaves the problem of painting the spiral on the spinner. Do you do as you've done, or paint it as a blur of all the colours - this one would look pale grey I reckon?

Gern

 

[stona]

Cheers Dave, I'd not thought about a "spinning" spiral. Would it not still be visible? It was a recognition marking later in the war. I'm off to find an old spinner to stick on a Dremel

I'm interested to see what happens.

Steve

Edit: and the results of the experiment are 1) From head on the spiral remains visible as a spiral,slightly blurred.

2) From the side it becomes indistinct,more so the further from the point of the spinner you go.

As a trained scientist I have to report that this is for one particular spiral spinner attached to one particular B+D drill (couldn't find the Dremel!) I should also report that this was all good fun and on no account to be taken too seriously.

I reckon you've got two choices,paint it on or leave it off! You can't really swop spinners depending on what angle you are viewing the model from

 

[Guest]

Steve another splendid looking build! Very nice smoke ring cammo too, you really nailed it! cheers Trey

 

[Guest]

its fantastic 5*s just for the rings,lovely plane to boot

mobear

 

[papa 695]

Well worth 5 stars from me Steve another cracker from you

 

[Ian M]

Well Steve that is something very different coming from the Stona Hangar. I can only say this.

I like it. You have made a great job of that camouflage and naturally the whole paint job is to your normal high standard!!!

Five big fat stars from me.

Ian M

 

[yak face]

Steve , ive just done some more research and the spinner WAS pointed !.........nah just kidding!!!! This looks great , it really comes to life in the flight pose and the smoke ring camo looks spot on , big 5 * from me too , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Steve, an interesting subject brought to life in your in flight pics.

 

[spanner570]

Beautiful all round job Steve. Great result with the cammo....and excellent pictures too!

Big 5*

Ron

 

[Gern]

Cheers Dave, I'd not thought about a "spinning" spiral. Would it not still be visible? It was a recognition marking later in the war. I'm off to find an old spinner to stick on a Dremel I'm interested to see what happens.

Steve

Edit: and the results of the experiment are 1) From head on the spiral remains visible as a spiral,slightly blurred.

2) From the side it becomes indistinct,more so the further from the point of the spinner you go.

As a trained scientist I have to report that this is for one particular spiral spinner attached to one particular B+D drill (couldn't find the Dremel!) I should also report that this was all good fun and on no account to be taken too seriously.

I reckon you've got two choices,paint it on or leave it off! You can't really swop spinners depending on what angle you are viewing the model from

Just what I expected to hear from someone like yourself Steve! An answer backed up by research and not just some WAG :lol Good one.

You're right though, I hadn't thought it through. Unless it was spinning extremely fast, of course you'd still see the spiral.

Gern

 

[Guest]

excellent work Steve how did you do your rings? i did mine free hand with my air brush but i get a bit of overspray with mine.

Scott