Fiat G50 Paint schemes

[RadBaron]

How accurate is the scheme depicted here in Special Hobby's instructions? 

Is there any photographic proof of it, and if so, are there any pictures clear enough to discern how feathered the colour demarcation are?

 

 

 

Looks like a lot of fun to paint if it's legit 

[RBrown]

The scheme was employed on Macchi Mc 200 and 202s for sure.  Check out Stormo! (a webzine devoted to the Regia Aeronatica).  Here is a link to their page on RA colors and camouflage.

[Rockie Yarwood]

5 hours ago, RBrown said:

The scheme was employed on Macchi Mc 200 and 202s for sure.  Check out Stormo! (a webzine devoted to the Regia Aeronatica).  Here is a link to their page on RA colors and camouflage.

 Thanks for posting that site! A lot of interesting info there.

[MikeMaben]

That pattern was called 'poached egg' by the allies.

Green all over with light tan splotches with brownish splotces

inside that. The splotches were freehanded with soft edges.

I've never seen it that intense, usually more spread out

but I suppose it was possible.   

 

Go for it Rad !! 

[RadBaron]

16 hours ago, RBrown said:

The scheme was employed on Macchi Mc 200 and 202s for sure.  Check out Stormo! (a webzine devoted to the Regia Aeronatica).  Here is a link to their page on RA colors and camouflage.

Fantastic, thankyou very much!

[Stevepd]

Blimey that’s very busy

[LSP_K2]

I have several Ali d'Italia series books, and the various aircraft depicted, had all manner of weird schemes.

[RadBaron]

Might have found a picture. 

And it looks like its got a yellow cowl just for some extra colour

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by RadBaron

[Kagemusha]

Sorry if I come across brusque - it's 12.25 am, I'm knackered and about to visit Nod - the cowl has a canvas cover, and it's a different scheme, if I have the time tomorrow will have a look through my reference books. 

[RadBaron]

18 hours ago, Kagemusha said:

Sorry if I come across brusque - it's 12.25 am, I'm knackered and about to visit Nod - the cowl has a canvas cover, and it's a different scheme, if I have the time tomorrow will have a look through my reference books. 

Brusque is fine when it contains fact

 

I'm not at all up to speed with Italian schemes, beyond looking through Stormo at RBrown's suggestion, so any insight is welcome

[Kagemusha]

Here it is.

 

 

There is an illustration of that aircraft in this publication, if you send me a pm with your email I'll send you a photo, it's a more realistic rendition than the kit instructions.