Italeri 2518 Macchi C.202 Folgore 1/32 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Back in Stock: The Macchi C.202 Folgore in 1/32 Scale
The Italeri 2518 Macchi C.202 Folgore 1/32 Scale Plastic Model Kit is back in stock at Historia Emporium. This large-scale Italeri release pairs Castoldi’s sleek airframe with the licensed DB 601 inline engine—exactly the combination that gave the Regia Aeronautica a fighter that could hold its own against contemporary Allied types. The kit is brand new in original factory packaging; listing photos are manufacturer or distributor stock images.
About the Kit
Italeri grew from the founders’ drive to build the aircraft and armor subjects they wished they could buy—research-first tooling that helped make the brand a household name among modelers. This Folgore kit is aimed at builders who want presence on the shelf and detail at the bench. Highlights include:
- 1/32 scale for a commanding footprint and room for interior work
- Super-detailed cockpit with 3D decals
- Finely detailed engine and nose gun bay; detailed landing gear with optional wheel well covers
- Photo-etched (PE) parts for engine, flaps, cockpit, and overall detailing
- Realistic panel lines and rivets; moveable wings and tail ailerons; open or closed flaps; two types of tail ailerons
- Decals for eight versions, plus realistic smoke-ring decals with an application guide and a colored painting and decals guide
Assembly and painting are required.
Historical Context: The “Folgore”
The Macchi C.202 Folgore (“Thunderbolt”) was a major step forward for Italian fighter squadrons. Aerodynamically refined and powered by the German DB 601 produced under license, it offered performance well beyond radial-engined predecessors such as the Fiat G.50 and Macchi MC.200—maneuverable, fast (on the order of 600 km/h), and, in early versions, armed with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the nose. Later variants added wing-mounted guns. For modelers who enjoy the Italian WWII line, our blog also covers the Macchi C.205 Veltro in 1/32 as a related subject.
Order Your Macchi C.202 Folgore Kit
The Italeri 2518 Macchi C.202 Folgore 1/32 scale plastic model kit is available again for $136.95. Domestic orders of $100 or more qualify for free domestic shipping.
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April 2, 2026 | Categories: Back in Stock | Tags: Italeri, Aircraft, Model Kit, Macchi C.202, Folgore, Regia Aeronautica, 1/32 Scale, WWII, Italian Fighter
