1/48 Scale Macchi C.205 Veltro “Luftwaffe”
This is a 1/48 scale Macchi by Hasegawa that I got at a yard sale for 2.00 a few years back.
While I waited for the mailman to bring my next big project I decided to build this to cut the boredom.
Kit was simple, fit was pretty good, detail was not bad. I am not a huge fan of 1/48 scale kits due to my eyes are getting bad with old age, but it was a fun little project. Plus I love anything Italian!
Before, you German aircraft nerds attack me for my camo, I know they never did this plane in this exact scheme, I did what I felt like, because in modeling you can do whatever you want 🙂
So I hope you enjoy my little model!
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George Henderson said on April 16, 2020
You did a very nice job on this
Rick Schad said on April 16, 2020
Thanks George!!!
Spiros Pendedekas said on April 16, 2020
Really nice work, Rick. I love all these cockpit details.
All the best!
Rick Schad said on April 16, 2020
Thanks Spiros, it is super small, hard for my old eyes!! I prefer 1/32 scale lol.
Bryan W. Bernart said on April 16, 2020
Perfect!
Rick Schad said on April 16, 2020
Thanks Bryan
Bryan W. Bernart said on April 18, 2020
those $2 kits are the best.
Erik Gjørup said on April 17, 2020
Rick, it is your build, and therefore you decide how it is painted! You won’t hear any nerdattack from me 🙂 – very nice “whatif”.
Rick Schad said on April 17, 2020
Thank you Erik!! Keep modeling fun 🙂
Tom Bebout said on April 17, 2020
So Rick, how do we know for sure one wasn’t painted that way? I’ve heard there’s one exactly like yours at Area 51. Just sayin. Nice job, I like it.
Rick Schad said on April 17, 2020
Hahahahaha!! We don’t know, that’s why it’s ok to have creative license. Plus, most of these planes were painted in the field so nothing was very accurate or consistent so everything is open to interpretation.
Thanks Tom!
Greg Kittinger said on April 17, 2020
A beautiful build – love the scheme and the weathering – looks great! Who cares if it never flew “exactly” like this looks!! It is a creative hobby, after all!
Rick Schad said on April 17, 2020
Thanks Greg! EXACTLY!!
Robert Paschall said on April 18, 2020
Nicely done, and it’s yours to paint as you see it.
Michel Verschuere said on April 18, 2020
Great story and build, I like that camo scheme!
Rick Schad said on April 18, 2020
Thank you sir 🙂
Thiago C. M. Pacheco said on May 6, 2020
2 bucks? What a score! I love the combat weary look – and I like that you applied the manufacturer’s data decal on the engine hood. These italian fighters are really like little sports cars, so it makes a lot of sense!
Rick Schad said on May 6, 2020
Thanks Thiago!! Fun little build. The Ferrari of WW2 fighters