dora Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Engine Isotta Fraschini ASSO 500 for model S.55 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2357535174477046&id=1929101897320378 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweener Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Will there be a kit with Asso 750 engines as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 More sprues pics: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2366161953614368&id=1929101897320378 V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 That's looking really tasty! Can't wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbooyv8 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hello Britmodellers, Today a walk around of the S.55 "Yahu" preserved in the Brazilian TAM museum (apparently closed now) is published on the IPMS Netherlands website: https://www.ipms.nl/walkarounds/walkaround-vliegtuigen-props/3089-savoia-marchetti-s55 Cheers, Peter 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks, Peter - very useful indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I do not see all riging cables on the museum JAHU, please have a look at this photo Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) Progress Edited February 28, 2019 by dora 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 hello, Can some one explaine me this photo: no radiator on the front of engine nacelle..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) There is a confusing number of different versions of the S55 and Dora Wings have opted for the military version. The Delta2 model is ostensibly the famous 'Balbo' version that took part in the 24-aircraft trip across the Atlantic to Chicago in 1933 and, after a fair bit of work, a reasonable rendition can be made, although the decal sheet is very basic and you will have to make your own codes and striping for the upper wings. Falcon do a canopy and there are some PE sets for the interior. A pretty comprehensive build article is in the old MAP Scale Models magazine from October 1973, and some brave person had a go on Britmodeller a couple of years ago but I could not see if it was completed. The shot above is of a passenger version with windows in the l/e of the wings , stream-lined in-line engines, the larger canopy and angular sponsons. The DW kits seem to be of the military versions with open canopy, gun mounts in the forward sponsons and totally different engine nacelle. Until I actually get one I can't guess but it looks like a combination of the DW booms and outer wings with the Delta2 centre fuselage and sponsons will give you a reasonable Balbo version, but at what price and will they match?? Edited March 12, 2019 by Horatio Gruntfuttock grammatical error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 9:54 PM, roadrunner said: hello, Can some one explaine me this photo: no radiator on the front of engine nacelle..... I think the radiators are behind those big holes in the inboard leading edges - it looks like exit ducts at the base of the engine pylon, either side of the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 9:15 AM, Admiral Puff said: I think the radiators are behind those big holes in the inboard leading edges - it looks like exit ducts at the base of the engine pylon, either side of the cockpit. mea culpa Admiral! I did not look closely enough did I? Looking through my vast collection of stuff on the S55 I could not find any images of this version which also appears to have the short cockpit (albeit covered), three portholes over the instrument panel, those odd intake orifices, angular sponsons and some odd small 'pylons' where the sponsons blend in with the upper wing. I am also intrigued by the dark curved markings with a fine white outline leading back from the outer wings. There no m/g mounts in the forward sponsons so it is probably not a military version. As Yule Brynner said in The King And I "this is a puzzlement!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Released - ref. DW72015 - Savoia S.55 "record flights" https://modelsua.com/savoia-marchetti-s-55m-flying-boat-1-72-dora-wings-72015.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Julien Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Review here thanks to DoraWings; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) Is there any plans to release the s.55 X or one of the enclosed cockpit variants? Edited July 28, 2019 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Dora, do you plan to make Romanian version from WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Modification "A" is scheduled for release next year. There will be Romanian markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I couldn't help thinking 'Porco Rosso' when I saw this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 7 hours ago, dora said: Modification "A" is scheduled for release next year. There will be Romanian markings. Enclosed cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Yes that's right. Closed cabin, different engine and floats of different shapes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Great! Your company rocks! Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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