fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Here is one of the two Ansaldo "Brescia" racers, number 3, made specifically to race in the famous events hosted by that Italian city. Number 4 had a more powerful engine and some minor mods. The base was a not bad Pegasus injection kit, with home-concocted decals. The building post can be visited here: The drastically clipped wing and modified strut arrangement gives it an unusual but -to me, lover of oddities- appealing geometry. The model was possible thanks to aviation historian Paolo Miana and his team, as information found in their book on their Ansaldo machines filled a number of voids. https://www.gliarchiviritrovati.it/home/prodotto/gli-aerei-che-hanno-fatto-la-storia-ansaldo-sva/ They have publications on many other very interesting Italian subjects. Any potential inaccuracies are only mine. This was an almost painless adaptation of an easily obtained kit (there are many others by different manufacturers readily available) that presents a known plane under a mostly unknown guise, just the type of modeling I love. As always, I enjoyed very much reading about and working on an Italian racer, a nation that gave so much to that field of aviation, with luscious designs of undeniable appeal, even when they are unorthodox. Some of the images show my 1/72nd Italian test pilots, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni and Pier Paolo Pasolini, assisted by their mechanics (out of the frame) Domenico Modugno and Adriano Celentano. 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Ok Moa, when is the next class???? I`m bringing my paltry “white belt” to in order to move up the ranks to your masterful skills. Superb as usual!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Excellent modelling.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Very nice little bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Sky Keg said: Ok Moa, when is the next class???? I`m bringing my paltry “white belt” to in order to move up the ranks to your masterful skills. Superb as usual!!!! Mike Hi Mike Since you were looking for a dojo, what about "Putty on, Sanding off"? 56 minutes ago, swralph said: Excellent modelling.😀 Thanks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 37 minutes ago, Vesa Jussila said: Very nice little bird. Thanks! It is redishly cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Another awesome model. What instantly got my attention was the radiator on the front. It looks absolutely real! Very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Very nice, Moa, as always. An unusual looking aircraft. I wonder how it handled. Is that Porco Rosso leaning against the wing? I have always had a soft spot for the Ansaldo SVA series because one of my earliest memories is of my late dad building a balsa and tissue rubber band model on the kitchen table, circa around 1970, complete with the Venice coat of arms decal on the fuselage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Another awesome model. What instantly got my attention was the radiator on the front. It looks absolutely real! Very impressive! Thanks SAT69, it had to be fabricated as it was different than the kit's, and took a couple tries (and a bit of luck, more than skill). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 21 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Very nice, Moa, as always. An unusual looking aircraft. I wonder how it handled. Is that Porco Rosso leaning against the wing? I have always had a soft spot for the Ansaldo SVA series because one of my earliest memories is of my late dad building a balsa and tissue rubber band model on the kitchen table, circa around 1970, complete with the Venice coat of arms decal on the fuselage. Thanks! 😁 I think you may be referring to Federico Fellini (he put on some weight). Nice memory of your dad. 4 minutes ago, RMCS said: Lovley Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It doesn't look so much upside down when finished, and it looks like a fast racer. 😎 Very nice build, you really are a master, especially with this kind of subjects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 It's excellent except you put the cockpit in upside down. Hey, I'm told there's not enough critics on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Another excellent build Moa, a lovely model very unusual with the shortened upper wing. It does look very nice in the red. Great base and photos too. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 The aerial takes (can do this only in the afternoon): One of the test pilots explaining Rita Pavone the direction planes usually go: Pilot not sure he can climb the ladder to load fuel, he's afraid of heights: 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Bengalensis said: It doesn't look so much upside down when finished, and it looks like a fast racer. 😎 Very nice build, you really are a master, especially with this kind of subjects. Apparently it confused many a pilot that ended up having a drastic haircut flying it "the right way". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, busnproplinerfan said: It's excellent except you put the cockpit in upside down. Hey, I'm told there's not enough critics on here. 😄 It's more comfortable for the pilots when flying inverted. 29 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Another excellent build Moa, a lovely model very unusual with the shortened upper wing. It does look very nice in the red. Great base and photos too. Great work Chris Thanks Chris, kind words. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Another belter, mate! 👍👍 Your builds inspire me... to turn my workbench into a kitchen table! (And your elves deserve a pay raise). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Uncle Pete said: Another belter, mate! 👍👍 Your builds inspire me... to turn my workbench into a kitchen table! (And your elves deserve a pay raise). Thanks, Pete! Don't give up, can't be worse than cricket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 A very nice coincidence: Franz Kafka wrote a story about airplanes at an air show in Brescia, before the war: There is an article at this site: https://hushkit.net/2013/09/20/met-louis-met-kafka-did-you-know-that-kafka-reviewed-an-airshow-exclusive-translation-here/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Another stunning Moa'sMiniatureMasterpiece!! Who would have thought that such a little gem could come from a Pegasus kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Space Ranger said: Another stunning Moa'sMiniatureMasterpiece!! Who would have thought that such a little gem could come from a Pegasus kit! Appreciate the kind words. And speaking of Pegasus, who would have thought a horse could fly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Late again to your RFI, must be popular. Even though the wings are the wrong way up , you've done a lovely job Claudio. Tip-top photography too. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Another little beauty, even if it does look just plain wrong! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angell328 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Beautiful build! When I ever I look at it I cant help but shake the feeling that Snoopy should be sat on top in one of his many dogfights Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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