Moggy Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 @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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 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 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 @doraInteresting if the Romanian WWII S.55 will be also available? Were they S.55A, BTW? Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I'm hoping for a S.55x ! 😎 Italo Balbo 1933! 🇮🇹 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) 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, 2019 by Graham Boak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 My bad Graham. Its plastic, but very difficult to build..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Any news on a 1/72 s-55x variant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike Esposito said: Any news on a 1/72 s-55x variant? The S-55X is not planned yet. The S-55A will be launched in the spring. With a different engine, large gondolas and a closed cockpit 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Sounds similar to the "X" Any pics/images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Schemes & decals - ref. DW72018 - Savoia S.55A Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3104189833144906&id=1929101897320378 V.P. Edited August 26, 2021 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Not an X, but still quite cool looking! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) Hi, I have found very surprising photo of Romanian SM 55A described "Savoia-Marchetti S 55A in the Siutghiol Hangar" Altough you do not see Romanian WW2 crosses (or they are close to floats?), however for me it does look like ww2 time I hope since: 1. Camo (not alu) with darker top and lighter bottom sides! Green/lt blue??? 2. Other colour (Yellow?) wingtips and belt on fuselage, note that only on outer sides! (striked out in edit note - please see P.S. below) 3. The same as belts are color use for number "VII" In background there is another machine also with belt on fuselage but is is alu dope top. A topic for next box, @dora? I think I will go with this scheme anyway, even if you will not release it in box... Regards J-W P.S. (added as "edit" next morning) At second sight I think I was wrong, that yellow belt is only from outside. Look across the ladder on more far float, there is a yellow belt a bit obscured by the ladder. Edited August 27, 2021 by JWM 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 The yellow belt on the same position is seen on this famous photo: So maybe it is really a photo from 1943, as described? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) In a very interesting set of 99 photos from Siutghiol naval base in Romania, which I have found in Net yesterday: https://www.slideserve.com/ivie/marina photos nos. 19, 32 and 48 show the yellow belts on Romanian SM 55A too, all in the same position, however all are on alu dope machines. Regards J-W Edited August 27, 2021 by JWM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Box art - ref. DW72018 - Savoia S.55A Source: https://www.facebook.com/dorawingsofficial/posts/3160132470883975 V.P. Edited November 5, 2021 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. DW72018 - Savoia-Marchetti S.55A Source: https://www.facebook.com/dorawingsofficial/posts/3185656648331557 Available here: https://dorawings.com/1-72/savoia-marcetti-s-55a V.P. Edited January 12, 2022 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I do not mean to hijack this thread, however I cannot find any determining reference to whether the S.55A was the same size as the more notorious S.55X of Balbo fame. Can anyone answer, Giorgio, Bueller, any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 I know it has a different engine, different canopy, bigger floats. not sure of the size though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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