Italeri are a long established Italian maker - but these moulds were from Supermodel ( now defunct ) in 1996. Italeri produced them in two boxings in 2011, the two seat trainer & the single seat light attack ( MB 326K ). The aircraft itself was made by Aermacchi - but probably due to some licensing issues isn't named!
One of the flimsy end opening boxes, with the marking options on the back. - Note the top profile - the RAAF version!
Sprue shots
All crisp & clean, no flash, ingates look a sensible size.................
When the box says Super Decals, they're not wrong - printed by Cartograf - really nice.
Instructions A4 fold out
I don't like the halftone style of instructions - I'd much prefer simpler line diagrams.
Four marking options, but the drawings aren't right! The RAAF Roulettes MB 326 should have a white band, along the fuselage & sweeping up the tail ( at right ). The box is right, the drawings not. Photo references will show the correct scheme.
Detail shots
Not many panel lines!
All in all nice mouldings, not a lot of panel lines, but OK. None of the armament bits are used on the trainer, so food for the spares box. It does tell you to add weight & how much to prevent tail sitting. Colours referenced to FS :thumb2:
A nice model, would be eye catching in the orange livery, pity about the glitch in the instructions.
Availability? out of production, but can be picked up on ebay & pre-owned sites - I can't remember where mine came from!
Dave
One of the flimsy end opening boxes, with the marking options on the back. - Note the top profile - the RAAF version!
Sprue shots
All crisp & clean, no flash, ingates look a sensible size.................
When the box says Super Decals, they're not wrong - printed by Cartograf - really nice.
Instructions A4 fold out
I don't like the halftone style of instructions - I'd much prefer simpler line diagrams.
Four marking options, but the drawings aren't right! The RAAF Roulettes MB 326 should have a white band, along the fuselage & sweeping up the tail ( at right ). The box is right, the drawings not. Photo references will show the correct scheme.
Detail shots
Not many panel lines!
All in all nice mouldings, not a lot of panel lines, but OK. None of the armament bits are used on the trainer, so food for the spares box. It does tell you to add weight & how much to prevent tail sitting. Colours referenced to FS :thumb2:
A nice model, would be eye catching in the orange livery, pity about the glitch in the instructions.
Availability? out of production, but can be picked up on ebay & pre-owned sites - I can't remember where mine came from!
Dave