MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

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MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

Post by dennismcc » Sun Dec 21, 2025 3:19 am

Hi Guys, I am currently building the 1/32 scale PCM C202, rather than build it with an open undercarriage bay I have been given the sand/dust cover that protects the bay from the rubbish.
This came from an Italeri C202 kit and fits rather well to the PCM kit, but what colour is it ?
Initial thoughts were Verde Anticorrosione, but then I looked at the photo below and it looks like the underside colour, any ideas.
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Re: MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

Post by Editor » Mon Dec 22, 2025 3:35 pm

From the Stormo Color Guide - GAC1 - read the last paragraph in this section in the link below. The general rule is: pre-Tavola X anti-corrosion green - Tavola X GAC1. Also check-out some of the builds in the Gallery.

Stormo Color Guide - RA WWII Aircraft Interiors
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Re: MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

Post by dennismcc » Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:29 am

Thanks for that, it looked like GAC to me but I could not find any details of the pictured aircraft.

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Re: MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

Post by Editor » Tue Dec 23, 2025 9:51 am

Good eye, I agree the undercarriage bay in the photo is GAC1 and the same color as the undersides of the aircraft. The other thing to note from the photo is how the NC4-lip extends or curves down all the way to the top of the undercarriage bay and along the entire edge of the bay.
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Re: MC202 Undercarriage bay colour

Post by dennismcc » Thu Jan 08, 2026 3:14 am

Thanks for that GAC it shall be and the wrap around is noted.

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