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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« 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.


De Pinedo - S.55 Santa Maria in New Orleans

If you are interested to deepen the topic, here an interesting site.

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First steps, twin hull assembling ...


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Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome  :biggrin:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2021, 02:35:01 AM »
Off to a good start
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2021, 04:56:45 PM »
Cockpit and fitting test ...


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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2021, 05:19:18 PM »
 :smiley:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #4 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. 
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #5 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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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2021, 08:13:08 AM »
Coming along nicely  :smiley:

Quote from: 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.

Me too. Each stage of construction suggests a different what-if scenario  :D
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2021, 10:52:09 AM »
Still moving along nicely! :smiley:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2021, 10:56:43 AM »
It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod!  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2021, 05:04:56 AM »
Quote from: apophenia on July 19, 2021, 10:56:43 AM
It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod!  :smiley: :smiley:

Thanks mate  :D
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2021, 05:05:12 AM »
Main body assembled ...


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Engine fitting test ...


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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2021, 06:18:06 AM »
Zooming along nicely
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #12 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!
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2021, 11:36:32 PM »
First layer of Aircraft Gray


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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2021, 02:08:02 PM »
The tail looks so flimsy, compared to the rest of it! :o

Coming along well! :smiley:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2021, 12:29:15 AM »
Looking good Rod  :smiley:

Quote from: Old Wombat on July 25, 2021, 02:08:02 PM
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!
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2021, 06:04:04 PM »
Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings ...


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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2021, 11:14:12 PM »
Coming together nicely! :smiley:


Still looks weird, though. ;)
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« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2021, 04:48:07 PM »
Model completed before Weathering and rigging ...


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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2021, 05:48:39 PM »
See previous statement. ;)
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2021, 05:54:00 PM »
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2021, 10:43:25 AM »
Wow ... that is gorgeous Rodolfo!  :smiley:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #22 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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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #23 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:
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2021, 07:26:42 AM »
Quote from: Rod The Fixer on August 08, 2021, 05:32:21 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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