SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

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SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Icepol » Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:50 am

Hello everyone!
Today I would like to present another work of mine concerning Savoia Marchetti s79 in bomber version. This will be a very long WIP (work in progress) full of photos .... I hope not to bore anyone!
The starting box will be the Classic Airframe in 1/48 and the kit will be extensively detailed to make it in my style.

This is the boxart

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and these are the plastics

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The aircraft will be a Siai S.79 of the 18th squadron, 27th group, 8th wing B.T. near Martuba in May 41

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let's begin:
first of all I began to sand the fuselages to thin the plastics, the aim is to reproduce the entire internal structure through the use of rods with a section of 0.88 and 0.50 mm

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here you can see the section difference

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To complete everything I opened the tiles of the machine gunner's position, the upper bomb compartment, the entrance door for the crew and the side windows for the weapons in the fuselage.

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using the scale drawings I proceeded to build all the internal bones and the upper structure

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ok enough for now ....stay tuned!

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Vincent Fiore » Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:10 pm

Fantastic amazing, your work leaves me speechless. Can not wait to see the completed build.

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Icepol » Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:46 am

Thank's Vincent!

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Icepol » Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:13 am

Hello everyone!
Today another small step: The pointer gondola and machine gunner

First of all, I mark where the pointer's 'boots' go and I rebuild them with plastic of the appropriate shape

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then I begin to detail the internal part with plastic and copper profiles and with leftover incisions

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by davenport49 » Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:50 am

This is amazing work! I am really glad you're sharing the process.

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Icepol » Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:02 am

Very well, today another work progress:
assembly of the cockpit resins

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addition of furnishings

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slightly oversized oil tank

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the on-board radio I have to repaint

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Scratch construction of the 'typewriter' with the lid down and the cable guide for launching bombs

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One of hundreds of dry tests ...

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creation of the perforated ribs and positioning ... in this regard I say that I only put them in the visible points because the work is long and tedious to do

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that's all for today!

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Vincent Fiore » Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:25 am

I would say the whole build is long and tedious, but you are to be congratulated to undertake such a task. Beautifully done. Looking forward to the next installment.

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by davenport49 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 10:59 am

Good grief!!!! Amazing! :clap:

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48 Update

Post by Icepol » Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:11 am

Hi!
Today we go ahead with the work and build the backbone of the 'hump'.

At first I thought about building a plastic template and then putting the trellis together......

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......but as you can see the work is mediocre and impossible to complete because the structure is divided into two parts and the second is not reachable and can be positioned with the fuselage closed

after thinking about how to proceed I decided to glue the hump and then saw it off the fuselage! The result was excellent, I was able to work on it almost comfortably and everything went smoothly

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also built the ammunition box for the weapon in hunting

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Addition of the Breda

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At this point I switched to the wings which have been heavily modified ....

First I opened the bomb bay

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then I separated the flaps to show them lowered


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and I worked on the slats to have them open too

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Lastly, I also worked on the engine nacelles and the related trolley compartment
First I built the housings for the wheels


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after gluing them I detailed the inside of the trolley compartment

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I completely redone the structure of the trolleys as after the modifications those of the kit no longer went well

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Glued the wings I drilled the holes for the oil coolers both above and on the leading edge because they are absent

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for now it's all bye!!

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48 Update

Post by Icepol » Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:06 pm

Hello everyone!
Today I post photos of the fully assembled aircraft. Being a short run I expected some problems, and indeed .....

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the closing of the fuselages which took a lot of time to putty and cyanoacrylate !!!

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Internal structure of the 'hump' finished and ready to be positioned

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create the guides for the tiles

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built supports and all accessories for sidearms

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Pilot window open

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positioned the gondola of the pointer / gunner

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I bought the beautiful Italian Kits engines as an aftermarket
They are really well made and complete with exhaust manifold and carburetor so I decided to keep two on sight

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Very well, now another coat of putty and then I get ready for the painting phase....bye!

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Vincent Fiore » Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:49 am

You have completed a great amount of great work in a short time, congratulations. looking forward to seeing the completion of your great work.

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by davenport49 » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:24 pm

Vincent Fiore wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:49 am
You have completed a great amount of great work in a short time, congratulations. looking forward to seeing the completion of your great work.
Ditto! :surprised:

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by Editor » Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:33 pm

Attention to detail is outstanding.

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48 FINE!!

Post by Icepol » Fri Mar 11, 2022 5:03 am

Hello everyone!

Today I publish the photos of the work done for the camouflage.
I would like to clarify that the photos of the original subject found on the various texts show only the side of the vehicle for which the upper camouflage is interpreted.

The colors used are:

Grigio azzurro chiaro: Gunze H332
Verde Mimetico 1: MRP 328
Marrone mimetico 2: Mig 0079
Giallo mimetico 3: MRP 323

Ok let's go

After having applied the gray I proceeded to apply a marbled effect

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I hope you see the 'marbled' effect from life in the picture is ok

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applied camouflage yellow 3 and colored the wing tips and the fuselage strip in white

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Green and brown

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put the pins of the slats ... some are crooked but with a little viagra they will come back pretty straight :biggrin:

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positioned the engines

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create the masks for the department codes

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place the few decals

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Landing gear has also been added

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prepared the ground on which the plane will be positioned and built in scratch the field crane to lift the engines

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now some shots with the plane positioned on the base


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In real life, all the details can be seen perfectly, such as the addition of the map on the radio operator's table
the detail obtained is truly remarkable .... I'm happy with the result

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I painted a couple of pilots to animate the scene

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I realized at the last moment that the black frame 'tightens' the vision too much so tomorrow I will publish the final shots with the modification of this detail.

I hope I have not bored anyone with all these photos but the work done was really a lot and I could not put less ...

thank's

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Re: SM 79 Classic Airframe 1/48

Post by davenport49 » Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:59 am

A beautiful job. I have the Trumpeter kit, with detail set from Model Bunker, on my shelf awaiting it's turn. Although there is no way in the world I'll attempt your level of detail :surprised: , I'll certainly be referring to your build for guidance and ideas. Thanks so much for sharing this amazing project. I look forward to having Vince include it in the "Gallery." :thumbup:

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