| Re: IXO - G.55 and MC.205 (Italy) - ??
I have the G.55 and am not particularly happy with it. Two problems really stand out:
1. The real plane has a single radiator on the belly (think P-51). The model has the belly radiator painted as flat lines. It also has two radiators which extend (one under each wing) under the wings. Wrongo!
2. The prop spinner is a huge bulbous affair on the model, unlike the pointed spinner on the real plane.
Because I hated this model so much I did some minor paint work on the wheel struts and in the wheel wells. I also replaced the original prop with one from my horrible IXO P-38 and repainted that as well. Now the model looks much better and more like the real thing(IMVHO). If only I could file down those awful wing radiators!
For this reason I didn't get the MC.205 as I didn't want to risk getting another dog from IXO. I don't know how the bottom of the 205 looks, but its spinner appears to be a bit larger than necessary. I'm sure someone on the forum can provide better details on that model (it may be great!). Good luck DA |