**** DONE: 1/48 Savoia Marchetti S.M.79 II - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

[al49]

More photos of 278-?

Just in case you don't have them.
Alberto

 

[Wurger]

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice!

 

[Wayne Little]

I like it!

 

[Wurger]

And here three other SM.79s found via the net....

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[JKim]

Looks good! The photographs seem to show a soft edge on the mottling... are you going to stick with the templates for the rest of the aircraft?

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Alberto and Wojtek.
Coincidentally, a friend of mine has just picked up a large, carved wooden model of a SM79, which we think was made in the 1940's, possibly by an Italian PoW.

 

[Wurger]

Sounds interesting Terry. Any pics?

 

[rochie]

Good stuff Jeff

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Looks good! The photographs seem to show a soft edge on the mottling... are you going to stick with the templates for the rest of the aircraft?

I have been looking at that and I have delayed painting trying to decide if I should try it. I have a very basic airbrush which may make it very difficult but I believe I will give it a try. I just have to find the time.

Cheers,

Jeff

 

[Airframes]

Sounds interesting Terry. Any pics?

I'll get some pics taken, and post in a separate thread - it might help to identify the origins. We think it may have some 'aeronautica collectible' value, so any info from anywhere would be welcome.

 

[Wurger]

Great !!! Looking forward to these images.

 

[JKim]

Definitely give it a test before committing to a method. I'm going to be trying a fairly fine pattern on my G.55 so I'll be giving it some practice runs too.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Well, I played around for a bit and then decided to take the plunge. Considering the cheap little air brush I used I was satisfied with how things went. Far from perfect but okay.

Almost forgot about the wrap around camo on the leading edge of the wing but caught it before I cleaned up for the day.

Cheers,

jeff

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Crimea_River]

That's turning out not too bad at all. Gotta admit, with all the discussion about schemes, I lost track of what you're trying to do now.

 

[chris brown]

Coming along nicely Jeff. I like the camo.

 

[al49]

Very nice!
Alberto

 

[Airframes]

Looks good to me.