Rod The Fixer Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hi all, for this GB I'll building the SM.55 flown by the italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo (February 16, 1890 – September 2, 1933). In 1927, with Carlo Del Prete and the engineer Vitale Zacchetti, De Pinedo flew on this Savoia-Marchetti S.55, called "Santa Maria", from Elmas (Sardinia, Italy) to the Cape Verde Islands, to Buenos Aires and finally reached Arizona. Source: Wikimedia Commons De Pinedo - S.55 Santa Maria in New Orleans If you are interested to deepen the topic, I suggest you to link to this page by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr As Usual a quick look inside the box: by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 The painting instructions look like fun, pale cream and three shades of white! Interesting project, look forward to watching it come together. AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hi Rodolfo This looks interesting. I thought I had seen one built fairly recently so just checked and JWM built the Delta version of the S.55X 18 months ago in the "flying boats and seaplanes"GB. From what he said I presume this is one of the earlier wooden hulled versions? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 15 hours ago, PeterB said: Hi Rodolfo This looks interesting. I thought I had seen one built fairly recently so just checked and JWM built the Delta version of the S.55X 18 months ago in the "flying boats and seaplanes"GB. From what he said I presume this is one of the earlier wooden hulled versions? Pete Hi Pete, yes,it is the S.55 first version. Below the S.55 variant list: S.55 Prototypes and original production model delivered from 1927 to 1930, 90 built, including two prototypes. S.55C Civil variant delivered from 1925 to 1926, eight built. S.55P Improved civil variant with enlarged hull for 10 passengers and enclosed cockpits delivered from 1928 to 1932, 23 built. S.55A Military variant delivered with 418 kW (560 hp) Fiat A.22R engines, 16 built. S.55M Variant with some wood structures replaced by metal, seven built by Piaggio in 1930. S.55 Scafo Allargato Widened and deepened hull and enclosed cockpits, 16 built by Savoia-Marchetti and 16 built by CANT. S.55 Scafo Allargatissimo Variant with greatly enlarged hull, 20 built by Savoia-Marchetti, 16 built by Macchi and six built by CANT. S.55X Variant fitted with Isotta Fraschini Asso 750 engines for North Atlantic formation flights, later armed and used as a reconnaissance-bomber. 25 built. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Wow cool, nice choice. Dora Wings are certainly coming out with some interesting models of late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 First steps, twin hull assembling by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Cockpit and fitting test ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Center wing section, wings and extra large hull assembled ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr First steps on tail section ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 Main body assembled ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr Engine fitting test ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looks amazing Rod, before you fitted the tail, it looked very star wars ! Best of luck with this one Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 First layer of Aircraft Gray by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Looking great. The engines are crazy. Surely the rear engine exhausts would point towards the propeller, ie into the air stream rather than against? I have spent years looking for brass or PE strut paterial which you have for the center fin. I even looked in model shops in Rome when visiting the absolutely superb Italian Air Force Museum. This must have been in the kit? Looking forward to see the final shots in the gallery! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Model completed before Weathering and rigging ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Sweet-Savoia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod The Fixer Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 Model completed ... by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Great work on something that is certainly different looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Stunning Congratulations Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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