wallyinoz Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 A predecessor of the SM 82, this particular aircraft was used for long distance speed record flights. The model uses the Italeri SM82 with an Italian Kits resin fuselage, tail feathers engine nacelles and other bits and bobs. I only bought this Italian kits conversion because I wanted to get my money's worth on the postage from Italy on another conversion kit that I desired more (the SM79 racer..yet to be built). As it turned out I built this one first. Have taken pics of it I see I need to make a few touch ups but by and large it is finished. The replacement resin Ratier props and spinners defeated me, I was unable to put the small fiddly damn things together into any semblance of squareness.. after a couple of hours frustration I chucked them out and used the SM82 props which are not all that glaringly different (well ok maybe the spinner). 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's really special. Which conversion kit was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's really special. Which conversion kit was it? hi Jess: IKW7212 ~ ITALIAN KITS WINGS ~ 1/72 Savoia Marchetti SM75 PD (Primato Distanza). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That is very nice indeed! Beautiful looking machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very stylish and very Italian. Lovely finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yeah, truly Italian plane. Perfect design. And it turned out very cool! Like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That is a real show stopper! I love it! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very nice result! I like Savoia machines... I have in stash SM 75 by Broplan (vacu), which I am intending to do as Hungarian ambulance or paratroop carrier. I hope the get half as good result as you - sometime in future... What will be your next conversion? What about SM 73 out of SM 81? To simply? Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very nice. The SM.75 wasn't actually that bad looking as Italian tri-motor aircraft go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Very nice result! I like Savoia machines... I have in stash SM 75 by Broplan (vacu), which I am intending to do as Hungarian ambulance or paratroop carrier. I hope the get half as good result as you - sometime in future... What will be your next conversion? What about SM 73 out of SM 81? To simply? Cheers J-W hiya jw..yes I do have a SM.81 in the stash but will do a SM79 Corsa first..at some point in time..got a few on the go already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Lovely, very nice work. What is that 'three mice' insignia? It turns up quite often on Italian aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's a stunning finish! Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Clean finishes can be the hardest to achieve as they leave no room for error. You nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 A real beauty. Lovely finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's a stunner wally, really beautifully finished! keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyinoz Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Lovely, very nice work. What is that 'three mice' insignia? It turns up quite often on Italian aircraft. hiya Smudge pasted below is an excerpt from an Italian Watch manufacturer which explains in a nutshell the sorci verdi story syntax and spelling errors faithfully reproduced: The 205th Bombardment Squadron Part of the Royal Air Force and the first recipient of the new three-engined Savoia Marchetti S.M.79, in 1936, TCM, with their “Sorci Verdi” line, pays tribute to the 205th bombardment squadron. Designed as high-speed aircrafts between 1937 and 1939, they established 26 world records and were, for a certain period of time, the fastest bombers in the world. The name “Sorci Verdi” or “Green Mice”, with witch the 205th squadron got nicknamed, was invented in Montecelio in 1936 after Commander Biseo noted the high quality of the means, just received, declaring with satisfaction that his team “would show the green mice to their competitors”. This expression, as a matter of fact, evokes a historical anecdote of a special punitive department of the Roman Empire, known for its green mice depicted on the shields, whose task was to quell riots in the provinces and whose boldness and cruelty made it very feared by citizens. The same logo, depicting the three green mice, was then recreated on the fuselage of the 205th aeronautic squadron aircraft. It is them, aviation aces and extraordinary men who distinguished themselves for their sporting and warfare achievements, such as the speed record of their Guidonia-Dakar-Rio de Janeiro flight in January 1938, cheers and happy modelling Wally in Perth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Wally. Excellent looking model, with very smart finish. When I saw your post, I thought I had seen the aircraft before, and looking through my collection of aircraft postcards, I found two of SM75, I-TILO, in the markings of A.L.A. LITTORIA S.A pictured at Asmara Civil Airport, unfortunately, the pictures are sepia printed, so you cannot tell what colour the markings are. The aircraft is one colour all over, possibly white or cream, with the SM75 pennant on the nose and a large Italian flag on the fin, under the tailplane there is the number 32008, on the engine cowlings there is a coloured disk with a 'fascine' superimposed. Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Very pretty. The Civil colours really show of the Italian style and design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Aw shucks and other comments. The website says it's sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Simply fabulous! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I have seen the black and white pics of the aircraft and it looks quite nice - but that model is an absolute beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 hiya Smudge pasted below is an excerpt from an Italian Watch manufacturer which explains in a nutshell the sorci verdi story syntax and spelling errors faithfully reproduced: The 205th Bombardment Squadron . This expression, as a matter of fact, evokes a historical anecdote of a special punitive department of the Roman Empire, known for its green mice depicted on the shields, whose task was to quell riots in the provinces and whose boldness and cruelty made it very feared by citizens. Cheers for that Wally.Lovely modelling and educational too. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Oh wow.....That really is a thing of beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 How is it that Italian aircraft always looks so stylish? Another great build of an interesting plane with a lovely scheme Benissimo Bravo!!!! Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Beautiful! Did you post a WiP for it? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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