Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72

Aircraft WWI & Interwar
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Hi all,
I’m start to build the S.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.


De Pinedo - S.55 Santa Maria in New Orleans

If you are interested to deepen the topic, here an interesting site.

As Usual a quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

First steps, twin hull assembling …


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Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome :biggrin:

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Looks great Rodolfo, impressed with the internal detail.
tim :smiley:

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Cockpit and fitting test …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Center wing section, wings and extra large hull assembled …


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First steps on tail section …


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Impressive, very subtle detail.
tim :smiley:

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Main body assembled …


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Engine fitting test …


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Liking this a lot Rodolfo :smiley:
tim :smiley:

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First layer of Aircraft Gray


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Such an unusual aircraft: great to see (and watch) :+1::slightly_smiling_face:

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Amazing :smiley:
tim

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Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Love it :smiley:
tim :smiley:

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Model completed before Weathering and rigging …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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That looks stunning Rodolfo :smiley:
tim :smiley:

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Great build Rodolfo :clap::clap::clap::relaxed:

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Model completed and ready to a… resin sea …


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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


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Fantastic looking build Rodolfo. Thanks for letting us follow your progress :smiley:
tim :smiley:

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Rodolfo, this is one “whacky” looking plane, but a beautiful model! :slightly_smiling_face:

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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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That is beautifully executed!:ok_hand:

—mike

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