Homebee Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) SBS Model has a 1/48th Macchi M.39 kit project. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid027cRTkmsyNuAiq7GyQfEd1xuKRDYA7PQ9S3dcSpAXUcrnZY8MakANcFjf2CM9gH9kl&id=100059696543808 Quote THE 1/48 MACCHI 39 PROJECT: Hi All, We did not make any 1/48 full kit for a while so here is an opportunity for quater scale modelers. This time we have choosen our Macchi 39 design. If we reach our usual goal of 60-70 preordered copies of Macchi 39 we start the work immediately. Please note pre-registration is valid for only 10 days! Our plan is to release the kit for Mosonshow in April 2023 Regarding the price, we will offer the kit for 70 EUR, with free shipping everywhere in the planet for those who sign up in advance. As the schedule is quite tight, we will close the sign up in 10 days and free shipping is not included in the price anymore. We are not asking payment in advance, but will send a notification when the kit is ready to ship. We kindly ask you to sign up only, if you really buy the kit when released. At the end of this post, there is a link to a form where you can sign up for a brand new 1/48 Macchi 39 resin kit by SBS. The form includes 3 easy questions: - name - email address - ordered number of kits Thanks for reading guys, and hope you will be interested in this model, and we can have it in hand at Mosonshow! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRs0lK3YKFRLpKXlUjMSkleobDVULgvD3EynhWtjK6Cdcs-g/viewform V.P. Edited May 31 by Homebee 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 TERRIFIC NEWS!!! I was waiting for this Form filled and funds removed from wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I'll have to remember to hit that preorder up!! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Great news! A definite must buy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I just hope they mold it properly. Their 1/72 offering had one piece floats, so it was not possible to put weights inside, hence it was doomed as tailsitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid035kCa1zzZgdnmcBh1vW5tzWdMa2CFbqX1pm66p2TpJn34oWYyRbpuZFRPFQopxQM6l&id=100059696543808 Quote The sign up has been closed. We really impressed by the number of pre-orders which were above our expectations! THANK YOU ALL! We already started to work on the kit and hope there will be no troubles in the preparation and can finish by Moson. Please if you would like to receive your copy at Mosonshow and not via post drop us a line at contact@sbsmodel.com THANKS AGAIN!!! V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Lovely! Now to keep refreshing the inbox for an email from SBS Model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davmarx Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Great news. It will look nice close to my Supermarine S.6B and Macchi M.C.72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 10 hours ago, Homebee said: Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid035kCa1zzZgdnmcBh1vW5tzWdMa2CFbqX1pm66p2TpJn34oWYyRbpuZFRPFQopxQM6l&id=100059696543808 V.P. "?" Does this mean only those who have signed up will get a kit? Or what was the signing up for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The pre-order with free shipping, yes. But once released, it will be available on their website and other places as normal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid035RFdydgdVdT47JBovrqy5jLLas3zP5EdiKCEoizUbVWooVyqnTvrrLZQf7VFDy2Rl&id=100059696543808 Quote And the wait is over... We have just received the full batch of cast metal struts so our 1/48 Macchi 39 kit is ready to dispatch!!! We will send out the order emails from Tuesday for those who preordered the kit! It will takes probably 2-3 weeks to fulfill all orders so don't worry if you don't receive an email from us immediately. Thank you for your patience! Without registration the kit will be available for the public later this year. V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Oh. no. Its a tailsitter. Why oh why did he not make the floats in two pieces? I preordered the kit with a comment about it, but alas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Anxiously awaiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Released Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid021XJSUBWo1DzBXTV3AkCFDRsSsWbwXB2XRCMoss5eVbiRG9kz5RYiXjy7cJxiQ4DEl&id=100059696543808 Quote And the wait is over... We have just received the full batch of cast metal struts so our 1/48 Macchi 39 kit is ready to dispatch!!! We will send out the order emails from Tuesday for those who preordered the kit! It will takes probably 2-3 weeks to fulfill all orders so don't worry if you don't receive an email from us immediately. Thank you for your patience! Without registration the kit will be available for the public later this year. V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 On 5/26/2023 at 11:15 PM, SprueMan said: Oh. no. Its a tailsitter. Why oh why did he not make the floats in two pieces? I preordered the kit with a comment about it, but alas. looks like there is a perfect spot to drill some holes to add weight right where the pouring stub sits. You're going to be sanding that area anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 On 5/26/2023 at 10:15 PM, SprueMan said: Its a tailsitter. Make a beaching trolley? Interesting that the struts are brass - bearing in mind the experience of my Crusader build! It looks like a great model. I hope they do more Schneider planes. M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 10 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: looks like there is a perfect spot to drill some holes to add weight right where the pouring stub sits. You're going to be sanding that area anyway. 9 hours ago, Malc2 said: Make a beaching trolley? Interesting that the struts are brass - bearing in mind the experience of my Crusader build! It looks like a great model. I hope they do more Schneider planes. M. Thanks guys,I might just try to drill it out. If it fails, I can try to remake the floats... (and probably fail) I do not like beaching trollys that much.. tehy destroy the lines of the plane when it is in the display cupboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Bahr Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 5/31/2023 at 12:29 PM, SprueMan said: I do not like beaching trollys that much.. they destroy the lines of the plane when it is in the display cupboard I'm confused, how do you consider it a "tail sitter?" To me it looks like it sits the way any twin-float would without a beaching trolley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 5/26/2023 at 2:15 PM, SprueMan said: Oh. no. Its a tailsitter. Why oh why did he not make the floats in two pieces? I preordered the kit with a comment about it, but alas. Indeed it is! 1 hour ago, J.C. Bahr said: I'm confused, how do you consider it a "tail sitter?" To me it looks like it sits the way any twin-float would without a beaching trolley. It should be sitting on the forward part of the floats. When the aircraft is floating at equilibrium, the lontitudinal center of gravity (LCG) is aligned with the logitudinal center of bouyancy (LCB). The floats' LCB, which is strictly defined by the float's shape, is forward of step. This photo very nicely shows the LCG w.r.t. the step. The center wheel of the trolley is aligned with the float step and the trolly is tilted forward. As demonstrated by the model's attitude, its LCG is clearly aft of the step. If the aircraft were afloat with that LCG, it would trim aft (by the stern), possible severely. As usual, weight could be added to the fuselage nose to balance the model. FWIW, the Hawk 1/48 Curtiss R3C-2 has a similar LCG issue, which I only discovered after I attached the float to the airframe. Fortunately, I was able to drill a hole in the noses of the floats so I could stuff enough solder to enable it to sit properly.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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