AdrianMF Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Looking ever weirder and wonderful-ler! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 13 hours ago, JWM said: Two riging cables were broken during painting That's helped me to decide, I'll paint first then attempt the rigging! Looks very good J-W! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 18 hours ago, JWM said: That is how SM 55X looks today evenin SM 55x looking good indeed. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaPlane Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 There is some seriously impressive work here J-W, many congratulations, it looks great. To develop the military rather than civil version is also inspiring. Looking forward to the next installment. Regards Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 I glued "engine tower" on position: To finish I have to add armament (MGs and bombs intalation) and turrets details Cheers J-W 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 It's probably been said before, but that really is the most incredible looking aircraft. A sort of flying wing with bits added on, no fuselage to speak of. Very nicely modelled too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Wow Jerzy, looking absolutely stunning, great work indeed. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 I agree with Charlie that it does look odd - but then I do like the odd looking aircraft as I find them far more interesting. Cracking model BTW. P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Looks great. I love the pictures that show them en-masse. They look like something out of Flash Gordon! There's an example here. Regards, Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Steam punk meets Spanish Civil War, looks already gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/8/2019 at 10:45 AM, Johnson said: It's probably been said before, but that really is the most incredible looking aircraft. A sort of flying wing with bits added on, no fuselage to speak of. On 12/8/2019 at 9:46 PM, pheonix said: I agree with Charlie that it does look odd - 9 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Looks great. I love the pictures that show them en-masse. They look like something out of Flash Gordon! 7 hours ago, Doc72 said: Steam punk meets Spanish Civil War, looks already gorgeous. I agree, it looks a bit like a B-2 of twenties (or early thirties) XX C. Very sinister especially when en-masse. The gen. Italo Balbo squadron flight was a huge demonstration of power of imperial Italy of these days... Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 This is the picture I was thinking of: From a book commemorating the Royal Jubilee of 1935. Regards, Adrian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Adrian, thank you, there is also a photo of whole group over some lake I think... The Sm 55x from SCW was heavily armoured - four trurres. I used Italeri Sm 81 MG to make a silicon form and to copy four MGs On top plastic original, then two copies made from resin glues (slow and fast fixing) and a silicon form with next portion of epoxy glue inside Cheers J-W 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 This is very inspirational J-W. I've got the 1/96 Glencoe kit in my stash and I now think that SCW could be the way to go with it! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, CliffB said: This is very inspirational J-W. I've got the 1/96 Glencoe kit in my stash and I now think that SCW could be the way to go with it! Cheers Thank you! This is right variant (SM 55X) to do it - i have just checked it on scalemates https://www.scalemates.com/products/reviews.php?scale=1%3A96&topic=Savoia-Marchetti+S.55, I did not know before about existance of this kit in 1/96 Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 What stop me now with finishing of Sm 55 is armament (offensive): I mean bombs or terpedo or nothing? The Balbo group flight was for all non-armament machines, so there is a lot of photos but usless for it. I've seen one in net w drawing in which four (?) bombes were shown to be carried between floatas under central part of wing, but I cannot find it again and for some reason I have not download this figure. For sure there is a provison for a single torpedo between central part of wing like on figure here https://picclick.co.uk/Savoia-Marchetti-S55-FLYING-BOAT-MAINTENANCE-SERVICE-MANUAL-RARE-283604626714.html#&gid=1&pid=3 and in text there are written configurations from 1x 800 kg to eight 104 kg, but it is particulary interesting now for me what cound attached during so called "neutrlity patrols" over Mediterranean Sea...? Were they just recce sorties or som attacks from hydroplane happened? Any suggestions will be appreiated Regards J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 With four gunner positions (and repaired riging): Bombs (if any) + corrextions left Regards J-W 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Amazing plane and great model, well done J-W! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Very impressive work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 OK, it is finished: More in Gallery and RFI Cheers J-W 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Great result JW Like the "water" touch Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Grandboof said: Great result JW Like the "water" touch Martin H Thank you! The "water" is the simplest ever: dark blue T-shirt under first crumpled then spread back flat plastic foil Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) This type was completely new to me so I have been very interested to follow this build. A very impressive model indeed - and I too really like the sea surface. P Edited December 21, 2019 by pheonix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, pheonix said: This type was completely new to me so I have been very interested to follow this build. A very impressive model indeed - and I too really like the sea surface. P Thank you. There is series of SM 55 variants which is under progress by Dora Wings in 1/72. So far early SM-55 with wooden hulls, open cockpitand two blades props on smaller engines are released (two boxes?). Soon it is expected the SM-55A, with different engine I think, which retained in service (though limited) in Romania during WWII. Maybe they will issue also civil variants (two size of floatas, different both from military ones). I think that floatas were in four or even five diffferent shapes (five if SM 55M and X were different). I am consideiyg purchase of Dora's SM 55 A in Romanian livery. The Delta 2 kit is not so easy to get, but SM 55X was announced recently by some Italian company as resin kit. Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well done J-W, super build and great pics, thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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