Savoia S.73 - Supermodel kit conversion
Savoia S.73 - Supermodel kit conversion
Hi guys,
Please find below some images of the conversion I'm working on of the Supermodel S.81 into the S.73 airliner.
I hope you like it.
Kind regards,
Peter
The fuselage with new windows and Evergreen strip for ribs:
The interior with 18 tiny scratchbuilt seats:
Interior fitted:
The under carriage modified and with main wheels made fatter:
The long cowlings with added oil cooler intakes:
Please find below some images of the conversion I'm working on of the Supermodel S.81 into the S.73 airliner.
I hope you like it.
Kind regards,
Peter
The fuselage with new windows and Evergreen strip for ribs:
The interior with 18 tiny scratchbuilt seats:
Interior fitted:
The under carriage modified and with main wheels made fatter:
The long cowlings with added oil cooler intakes:
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I just finished painting up the interior:
The paper on the table is a Google Maps image reduced in size, with the route from Brussels to Berlin....
For the instrument panel I used the kit's decal, but modified it with painted on instrument faces
Kind regards,
Peter
PS: the door in the fuselage has tiny hinges and can be opened and closed
The paper on the table is a Google Maps image reduced in size, with the route from Brussels to Berlin....
For the instrument panel I used the kit's decal, but modified it with painted on instrument faces
Kind regards,
Peter
PS: the door in the fuselage has tiny hinges and can be opened and closed
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And some more images of my Savoia Marchetti S.73.
The fuselage, wings and undercarriage have been put together and received a first coat of paint (Bianco Avorio). De cowlings have resin Gnome & Rhone K14 engines from Engines & Things.
A look at the underside. The exhausts are made of Evergreen tube with the ends drilled out in order to obtain a thinner edge.
The sheet I designed for this conversion, custom printed by Black Lion Decals. For the remainder I'll use Tauro sheet 72/529.
Some historic images of SABENA S.73s can be found here:
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigator/P ... savoia.htm
Kind regards,
Peter
The fuselage, wings and undercarriage have been put together and received a first coat of paint (Bianco Avorio). De cowlings have resin Gnome & Rhone K14 engines from Engines & Things.
A look at the underside. The exhausts are made of Evergreen tube with the ends drilled out in order to obtain a thinner edge.
The sheet I designed for this conversion, custom printed by Black Lion Decals. For the remainder I'll use Tauro sheet 72/529.
Some historic images of SABENA S.73s can be found here:
http://www.baha.be/Webpages/Navigator/P ... savoia.htm
Kind regards,
Peter
Savoia S.73 - Supermodel kit conversion - FINISHED
Dear all,
I have finalised my conversion of the Savoia SM.81 into the S.73 airliner. Made it just in time for the Dutch Nationals, where it won Bronze in the civil aviation category.
A look at the underside with the added ribs showing to good effect:
I also created a little ground base to display the model on:
Kind regards,
Peter
I have finalised my conversion of the Savoia SM.81 into the S.73 airliner. Made it just in time for the Dutch Nationals, where it won Bronze in the civil aviation category.
A look at the underside with the added ribs showing to good effect:
I also created a little ground base to display the model on:
Kind regards,
Peter
S73
Peter,
A truly satisfying conversion, beautifully executed, with a lovely paint job and superb decals. What more could you ask for? As a lover of the S81 and thirties aviation in general, I would rate your model and diorama as exquisite!
Regards,
Aeroal.
A truly satisfying conversion, beautifully executed, with a lovely paint job and superb decals. What more could you ask for? As a lover of the S81 and thirties aviation in general, I would rate your model and diorama as exquisite!
Regards,
Aeroal.
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