1/32 Macchi M5 Commenced 26th DEC 2016

Boomerang · September 19, 2018, 10:50:06 PM

Decided how I'm going to finish it.

Have made some decals.

Started painting the fuselage. White primer , White on lower hull. Upper hull is one coat Raw Sienna followed by 5 light coats of Burnt Sienna.
Silver top for deck.

Cheers
Gordon

lastvautour · September 20, 2018, 08:54:38 PM

That finish would look good on the 1920/40s pleasure boat seen in movies. A used burnt sienna over dark green on my Mark V threads

Lou

Boomerang · September 21, 2018, 11:57:19 PM

I like those old style pleasure and speed boats. Might try one later on.

Progress on Macchi.
Decals applied. Still need to do the red and green stripes around rear fuselage.
Motor has been attached to struts. Everything still seems to be in alignment.

Sorting out some more DIY turnbuckles.

Tailplane is is held on with blue tac at the moment.

Cheers

Gordon

buccfan · September 22, 2018, 08:58:07 AM

Looking good Gordon, nice decals. Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · September 22, 2018, 03:19:34 PM

Beautifully done.

Lou

Boomerang · September 25, 2018, 04:33:08 AM

Thank you Paul and Lou.

Pushing on a little bit. Have made the wing tip floats. Picture shows another use for blue tac. Got it all in position and then hit with the super glue.

Like another pair of hands.

http://fandavions.free.fr/grandes_photos/Macchi-M5-2.jpg

The link should take you to one I'm doing. Note It does show as "Not secure"

Wing tip floats. The bits of wire are for inserting into the wing.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · September 25, 2018, 11:28:02 AM

Looks like a major alignment job but seem to have it well in hand.

Lou

Your link comes up as a blank page for me.

Boomerang · October 17, 2018, 11:04:55 PM

Slowly getting there

buccfan · October 18, 2018, 01:05:34 PM

Looks amazing Gordon, very high standard of workmanship. Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · October 18, 2018, 03:50:00 PM

I must echo Paul's words. Excellent workmanship.

Lou

Boomerang · October 21, 2018, 07:40:28 PM

Thank You.

Started on the rigging

Gordon

Boomerang · October 22, 2018, 12:54:13 AM

Picture of Macchi referred to in the link above.

lastvautour · January 19, 2023, 07:21:14 PM

We were left hanging, Is it finished?

Lou

Boomerang · January 20, 2023, 09:43:51 PM

Must have slipped my mind .

Definitely finished.

There is a picture in the gallery dated Oct 29 2018.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour · January 21, 2023, 10:48:32 AM

Thank you Gordon, I found it and it is marvelous.

Lou

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1/32 Macchi M5 Commenced 26th DEC 2016