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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => 1920s/1930s GB or Between the Wars GB => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on July 08, 2021, 05:20:47 PM

Title: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 08, 2021, 05:20:47 PM
Hi all,
I'm start to build the S.55 flown by the italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo (February 16, 1890 – September 2, 1933).
In 1927, with Carlo Del Prete and the engineer Vitale Zacchetti, De Pinedo flew on this Savoia-Marchetti S.55, called "Santa Maria", from Elmas (Sardinia, Italy) to the Cape Verde Islands, to Buenos Aires and finally reached Arizona.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/thumb/f/f6/S.55_Santa_Maria_a_New_Orleans.jpg/1280px-S.55_Santa_Maria_a_New_Orleans.jpg?1624373200708) (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/thumb/f/f6/S.55_Santa_Maria_a_New_Orleans.jpg/1280px-S.55_Santa_Maria_a_New_Orleans.jpg?1624373200708)
De Pinedo - S.55 Santa Maria in New Orleans

If you are interested to deepen the topic,  here an interesting site. (https://www.giorgiozanetti.ca/pinedo/depinedo.html)

As Usual a quick look inside the box:

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

First steps, twin hull assembling ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 09, 2021, 02:35:01 AM
Off to a good start
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 11, 2021, 04:56:45 PM
Cockpit and fitting test ...

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on July 11, 2021, 05:19:18 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Mig Eater on July 12, 2021, 01:31:16 PM
I love the odd looking flying wing/catamaran layout of the S.55, I look forward to seeing your progress. 
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 16, 2021, 12:58:29 AM
Center wing section, wings and extra large hull assembled ...

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First steps on tail section ...

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on July 16, 2021, 08:13:08 AM
Coming along nicely  :smiley:

I love the odd looking flying wing/catamaran layout of the S.55, I look forward to seeing your progress.

Me too. Each stage of construction suggests a different what-if scenario  :D
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on July 16, 2021, 10:52:09 AM
Still moving along nicely! :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on July 19, 2021, 10:56:43 AM
It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod!  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 21, 2021, 05:04:56 AM
It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod!  :smiley: :smiley:

Thanks mate  :D
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 21, 2021, 05:05:12 AM
Main body assembled ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Engine fitting test ...

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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 22, 2021, 06:18:06 AM
Zooming along nicely
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on July 22, 2021, 07:28:29 AM
It is indeed. Looking good Rod  :smiley:  What a spectacular airplane the S.55 was!

And those engine supports were one serious bit of ironmongery  ;D  Very impressive!
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 24, 2021, 11:36:32 PM
First layer of Aircraft Gray

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on July 25, 2021, 02:08:02 PM
The tail looks so flimsy, compared to the rest of it! :o

Coming along well! :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on July 26, 2021, 12:29:15 AM
Looking good Rod  :smiley:

The tail looks so flimsy, compared to the rest of it!

Yep, part of the S.55's appeal  :D  These Savoia-Marchettis would have looked intensely futuristic when they first appeared in 1924.

The whole airframe looks so improbable and yet Balbo et al flew them across the Atlantic in formation!
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on July 31, 2021, 06:04:04 PM
Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings ...

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on July 31, 2021, 11:14:12 PM
Coming together nicely! :smiley:


Still looks weird, though. ;)
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 04, 2021, 04:48:07 PM
Model completed before Weathering and rigging ...

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on August 04, 2021, 05:48:39 PM
See previous statement. ;)
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Robomog on August 04, 2021, 05:54:00 PM
 :-* :-* :-*

Mog

>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on August 05, 2021, 10:43:25 AM
Wow ... that is gorgeous Rodolfo!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on August 08, 2021, 05:32:21 PM
Airplane completed ... just in time  :smiley:

The next step is ... a resin sea (unfortunately I can't complete it before one or two weeks ...  :( )

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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Old Wombat on August 08, 2021, 09:47:22 PM
Brilliant job, Rod! 8)

Don't forget an update when you get the watery base done! :smiley:
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: apophenia on August 09, 2021, 07:26:42 AM
Airplane completed ... just in time  :smiley:

Nah ... you had hours left Rod  :smiley:

Excellent job on the Savoia-Marchetti - the rigging and decals look brilliant! And looking forward to that future resin seascape  :D
Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: Rod The Fixer on October 05, 2021, 11:09:56 PM
Airplane completed ... just in time  :smiley:

Nah ... you had hours left Rod  :smiley:

Excellent job on the Savoia-Marchetti - the rigging and decals look brilliant! And looking forward to that future resin seascape  :D


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Title: Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 06, 2021, 02:57:09 AM
 :smiley: