To add to the previous MC 205 sheet comes this sheet for the Macchi 202. Basically the 205 was an upengined version of the 202 and used the same airframe. Often when a 202 was damaged (especially if the engine was unusable), it would be upgraded to 205 standards.

Anyway, to many, this is one of the nicest looking Italian fighters of the war. They came in a wide variety of camo patterns, none of them particularly easy to replicate!

First is a 96 Squadriglia plane from 1941 in standard markings of white fuselage band and spinner. It is in dark green with sand 'smoke rings'. Don't forget that the camo on Italian planes wraps under the leading edge of the wing for a bit.

Next is a 361 Squadriglia 202 from Russian in 1942. It is complete with Eastern Front yellow on the nose, fuselage band and wing tips. This one is in sand with dark green mottles.

Finally, a 368 Squadriglia plane from Tunisia in 1942. It is also sand with dark green smoke rings though these look more 'spikey' than most of them. Standard white ID markings.

One thing the sheet doesn't point out is the various series of the plane in question. This could be important in terms of things like supercharger intakes and the little fairings in front of or behind the tail wheel. I suggest using available references to verify these bits on your model. As with the previous sheet, the fuselage bands are provided as decals and should work quite well. Again, the faces face outward on the wing insignia.

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