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1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by Vincent Fiore » Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:24 am

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?

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by Kagemusha » Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:43 am

It's Italeri who are releasing the kit.

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by MDriskill » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:01 am

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!

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by Vincent Fiore » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:46 pm

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.

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by MDriskill » Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:46 pm

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

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by dennismcc » Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:09 am

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

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by MDriskill » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:57 am

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

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by MDriskill » Wed May 31, 2023 2:23 pm

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?

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by MDriskill » Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:38 pm

Good news: kit looks VERY nice.

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

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by davenport49 » Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:34 am

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

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Re: 1 32 scale Macchi 202

Post by Vincent Fiore » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:51 am

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

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