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Just read on my Facebook page that someone is in the process of producing a Macchi 202 in 1 32 scale. Hope this is real and not a false alarm. Does anyone know if this is true?

It's Italeri who are releasing the kit.

I'm pretty excited about this one! Has anyone out there seen any "insider" info on the kit? I've seen nothing but Italeri's announcement so far.

I certainly hope that Italeri has done their homework, and fixed the accuracy issues in all other C.202 kits, and included a good amount of detail! In my dreams it includes options for early and late machines, and is followed by a C.205 Veltro, LOL...and maybe some re-tooled 1/72 kits!

I did see it mentioned on Facebook and they did mention an Italian hobby shop. I sent an email to them, but as of this time no answer. I have in the past built the two kits produced of this subject and each had its problems. Let's hope this new one will be better. I was thinking of converting it to the prototype.

Probably pointless to ask! But just wondering if anyone had heard any updates on when this kit might be released?

Here is what they are saying on Large Scale Planes.
https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/inde ... cchi-c202/

Cheers

Dennis

I still don't see a release date...but the big C.202 has graduated to the cover of Italeri's current printed catalog, which hopefully is a good sign at least!

https://www.italeri.com/en/article/816

Italeri's online catalog has this spread on the new kit. It will have a complete engine.

It would be interesting to know why the photo of the C.202D prototype is included...maybe the kit will have parts for multiple versions?

https://www.italeri.com/notizia/823

short final landing?

Good news: kit looks VERY nice.

Bad news: MSRP in the US - $178.00. Ouch.

Besides the space required, another good reason to stick to 1/48th!

Sprue photos on LSP.
https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/inde ... he-sprues/
Cheers

Dennis

Hannants has it on pre-order for about 85 euros.