Beyond The Sprues
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
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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.
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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
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
First steps, twin hull assembling ...
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Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome :biggrin:
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Off to a good start
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Cockpit and fitting test ...
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:smiley:
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I love the odd looking flying wing/catamaran layout of the S.55, I look forward to seeing your progress.
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Center wing section, wings and extra large hull assembled ...
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First steps on tail section ...
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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
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Still moving along nicely! :smiley:
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It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod! :smiley: :smiley:
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It is indeed. Welcome aboard the Group Build Rod! :smiley: :smiley:
Thanks mate :D
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Main body assembled ...
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Engine fitting test ...
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Zooming along nicely
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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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First layer of Aircraft Gray
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The tail looks so flimsy, compared to the rest of it! :o
Coming along well! :smiley:
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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!
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Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings ...
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Coming together nicely! :smiley:
Still looks weird, though. ;)
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Model completed before Weathering and rigging ...
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See previous statement. ;)
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Wow ... that is gorgeous Rodolfo! :smiley:
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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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Brilliant job, Rod! 8)
Don't forget an update when you get the watery base done! :smiley:
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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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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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:smiley: