I have nothing to offer but my encouragement. This is a very worthwhile project. I have a great appreciation of the Italian aircraft used in WW2, and it is a subject that gets overlooked a lot by aviation enthusiasts in my country.
One of my favorite exhibits at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio is the beautifully restored MC 200.
Such a pretty, and tidy little aircraft.
Macchi 200.jpg
Macchi prop.jpg
I took these six years ago.