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[Moggy 356]

@dora

How about the S.55A? Brazilian Naval Aviation had six units. I have found two photos only (and a few drawings but it doesn't count )

 

Cheers, Moggy

[dora 1,267]

22 minutes ago, Moggy said:

@dora

How about the S.55A? Brazilian Naval Aviation had six units. I have found two photos only (and a few drawings but it doesn't count )

 

Cheers, Moggy

Oooh. it is interesting! Is it possible to look at these photos ??

[Moggy 356]

Just now, dora said:

Oooh. it is interesting! Is it possible to look at these photos ??

Ok!

they are in an Aviakuleksia book on the S.55

The drawings (made by a knowledgeable Brazilian) show the camo & markings plus a good idea about what the Brazilian Navy's S.55 looked like

 

Give me your email address and I will send you the material (via Firefox Send)

 

Cheers, Moggy

[Homebee 14,421]

Schemes & markings - ref. DW72020 - Savoia S.55 "torpedo bomber"

Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2477045152526047&id=1929101897320378

Instructions:   https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=ms.c.eJxFzNsNgFAIBNGODCzLq~%3B~%3BGjOjF35PJgK1El6tUeuaFFwAS0mkfVAQJFfSCDRgWmOm04IHSZxqlC5iCccDtKVL6h5lypz6PVL0BY7kiPQ~-~-.bps.a.2491428381087724&type=1&__tn__=HH-R

 

 

 

   

 

Decals

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited August 26 by Homebee

[Homebee 14,421]

Released - ref. DW72020 - Savoia-Marchetti S-55 "torpedo bomber"

Source: https://m.facebook.com/1929101897320378/photos/a.2498970480333514/2498970513666844/?type=3

 

 

V.P.

Edited September 6 by Homebee

[JWM 9,919]

@doraInteresting if the Romanian WWII S.55 will be also available? Were they S.55A, BTW?

Cheers

J-W

[Mike Esposito 184]

I'm hoping for a S.55x ! 

 

Italo Balbo 1933! 

[dora 1,267]

2 hours ago, JWM said:

@doraInteresting if the Romanian WWII S.55 will be also available? Were they S.55A, BTW?

Cheers

J-W

Yes, it was S.55A.
Romania labeling will be included when 55A is released.

[JWM 9,919]

8 hours ago, dora said:

Yes, it was S.55A.
Romania labeling will be included when 55A is released.

OK, so I will wait for it! Thank you for this info.

Currently I am constructing SM 55X by Italian Delta 2 (short run) in colours  from Spanish Civil War (the thread is in Floatplanes II GB) - but I started to think that there are really big differences between variants of SM 55 and maybe on my shelves should be room for two SM 55?  

Cheers

J-W

 

[Mike Esposito 184]

I hope Dora won't  disappoint and make us who want the X variant, to find and build the lousy Delta 2 kit. 

 

As there are big differences in the engines, the float sizes and the cockpit shape, which is also enclosed. 

Edited November 7 by Mike Esposito

[Graham Boak 4,297]

I thought it was the Delta 2 kit that I had, but it certainly isn't resin.  I might wish it was, it is very hard polystyrene.. difficult to work.  Perhaps just Delta?  It might be available, with a little persuasion...

Edited November 7 by Graham Boak

[Mike Esposito 184]

My bad Graham. Its plastic, but very difficult to build.....

[JWM 9,919]

1 hour ago, Graham Boak said:

I thought it was the Delta 2 kit that I had, but it certainly isn't resin.  I might wish it was, it is very hard polystyrene.. difficult to work.  Perhaps just Delta?  It might be available, with a little persuasion...

 

53 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said:

My bad Graham. Its plastic, but very difficult to build.....

It is an interesting short run kit to fight with. I am right now doing it:

Cheers

J-W