This is part 1 on an ongoing video series of a full build of a Směr 1/48 scale model kit of the amazing Macchi Castoldi MC 72, the seaplane that in 1934 won the Schneider Trophy and broke the world's speed record.
This part focus on preparations, some testing and on scratch build a cockpit.
The kit is a Směr 1/48 Macchi Castoldi MC 72, #813. You can see it here:
http://www.smer.cz/hrackyamodely/ma...
You can read more details of this build on my website, http://neverapro.wordpress.com
Pictures of this build are hosted on http://neverapro.imgur.com, in the galleries:
Assembling https://imgur.com/gallery/i8NHVF3
Photoshoot https://imgur.com/gallery/BhGfokf
This project is being logged on my scalemates page:
https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/m...
Disclaimer: The kit and all tools, paints and materials were paid by me. This is original content, I am the one who is assembling this kit and editing the video.
Original footage from the Macchi Castoldi MC 72 was taken from
• Francesco Agello , a video from Ministro della Difesa ( / ministerodifesa , and used under fair use
Music by Jay Man, from www.ourmusicbox.com
Tracks:
Jay Man Rocky Funkster
Jay Man Alive and well
Jay Man Raw Rivalry
Jay Man Unrelenting
Thanks to all YouTube scale modeling channels for their amazing videos.
Thanks for Směr for making this kit. The Macchi MC 72 deserves it.