Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
- Rod The Fixer
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Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
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
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome
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:
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
Any tips or info to improve the build are welcome
Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Great subject and a great plane.
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Some questions:
1. As a flying boat, how did it get to Arizona?
2. What happened after that?
3. With the engines canted at such an angle, what were the flight characteristics like?
1. As a flying boat, how did it get to Arizona?
2. What happened after that?
3. With the engines canted at such an angle, what were the flight characteristics like?
Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
1-2) The flight to Arizona was part of a "Four Continents" flight in 1927 made by de Pinedo and a small crew using a single S.55 named "Santa Maria". The plane departed from Cagliari, Sardinia and flew to the Spanish Sahara and then onto Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and through the Caribbean and across the Gulf of Mexico to Louisiana, Texas and Arizona where a volunteer accidently burned the plane while refuelling. de Pinedo and his crew were to fly to San Diego and then return to NY and back to Italy.
3) Canted engines were mounted this way in the event of an engine loss, it made the aircraft more controllable. Obviously speed suffered as result. Another advantage of the engines mounted this way is that they provided greater lift given the heavy fuel loads these planes were carrying.
3) Canted engines were mounted this way in the event of an engine loss, it made the aircraft more controllable. Obviously speed suffered as result. Another advantage of the engines mounted this way is that they provided greater lift given the heavy fuel loads these planes were carrying.
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
First steps, twin hull assembling ...
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I'll paint interior with Light Gray FS 36495 or FS 36307.
Anyone can suggest me further documentation on the S.55 ?
Thanks in advance
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
I'll paint interior with Light Gray FS 36495 or FS 36307.
Anyone can suggest me further documentation on the S.55 ?
Thanks in advance
Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
The twin floats look amazing.
What kind of information are you looking for the S.55? Have you chatted with Stefano?
What kind of information are you looking for the S.55? Have you chatted with Stefano?
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Hi Vince.
I'm looking for all information available about this plane, because I haven't found much documentation
Sorry, but I don't know Stefano
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Cockpit and fitting test ...
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Center wing section, wings and extra large hull assembled ...
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First steps on tail section ...
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First steps on tail section ...
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
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
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 ...
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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Main body assembled ...
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Engine fitting test ...
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Engine fitting test ...
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
First layer of Aircraft Gray
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
Great work Rodolfo, it looks great so far.
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Decal applied and painted the black line over the wings ...
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Re: Savoia-Marchetti S.55 - Dora Wings 1/72
It looks gorgeous Rodolfo.