Hi Guys...Scratchbuilt

[gerar]

Hey guys.....here is the next step of the SM79....must say I am very happy for I finished the "Rumanian Markings" for this plane. I will be printing them on decal paper this weekend and show them next week...Question??? Does anyone have photos or plans of the Piaggio-50?...this was a very strange airplane which served as experimental platform for the four engine Piaggio P.108 B. I only have some pictures from which I plan to start out the plans for the model, but if I can get more pictures the better. I will show you guys how to make "plans from photos" by "interpolation" of points and some math. I have done three models like this and even if they are not exact replicas they sure look nice-----

All present parts....

Partly done left landing gear with small pieces of bamboo. The Doors and Air scoop are made from pieces of cardboard soaked in fast drying cement which makes them "hard as rocks"

I goofed on the front of the right engine.....mistakes in wood are easily solved by just adding some bits and sanding again to shape.

so now on to finish the wings all together and stick them to the fuselage....then the Bombardier´s cabin and the pilots.....just awfull Fun!!!!!!

 

[gerar]

I made this "RO-1, the most used aircraft during the Italian campaign in Ethiopia in 1935", well its broken now...so I will make a larger one. Not solid, it will be "open ended" so I can put some stuff inside....coming in 2010....

 

[Airframes]

Really beautiful work! I'll have a search of my library to see if i have anything on the Piaggio - it's fairly doubtful, but if I have something I'll post it here.

 

[Wayne Little]

Damn...thats nice!

 

[Airframes]

Sorry, I seem to have a fair amount on Piaggio, and their engines, but nothing on that example I'm afraid.

 

[ccheese]

Fantastic work, Gerar. Your work always impresses everyone here.

Charles

 

[gerar]

Sorry, I seem to have a fair amount on Piaggio, and their engines, but nothing on that example I'm afraid.

Thank you very much, I'll post one of my pics so you guys can see what a beautiful model this plane can make....take care all, see you'll later....

 

[gerar]

Hi Guys....May all have a Great New Year 2010 and have a lot of time for modeling!!!!

Well I am almost done with the 79, about step 8 of 10....

<img src="http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/scratchbuilt/S79-ROMANIA/sm79-PINTADO011.jpg">

 

[Wurger]

Hi Gerar,,

How is life there? Did you have a nice Christmas time? A Happy New Year.

The next well-done model.

 

[Crimea_River]

Great stuff! Nice work around the ribs!

 

[Heinz]

Gerar once again looking wonderful!

 

[vikingBerserker]

WOW! Now that's impressive!

 

[kgambit]

Very nice. Wish the pics were a bit bigger though.

 

[Airframes]

Another beautiful job! Hope you have a great New Year!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Impressive... Most Impressive.

 

[A4K]

With the guys...love seeing your work mate!

 

[Lucky13]

Wonderful work Gerar!

 

[gerar]

Hi Guys.....

Lost myself for a while there no?.....in the meantime I finished a very strange SM-79 made for Rumania and later modefied in that country with water kooled engines which made it very fast...here is.

1:72 Scale, Solid Mahogany wood and Balsa wings, Bamboo landing gear and plaster wheels. Heated plastic windshields, wire, paper, card, thread and home printed decals on inkjet paper.

The Plane....

Various Stages....

That´s it......, presently working on another "odd" one, the 1926-27 Caproni 73 (if anyone has any pics of it I would love to see them!!! since am working with very little data).....Take care everyone and have fun with your modeling...

Gera

 

[r2800doublewasp]

Wow amazing looks great!!!

 

[imalko]

Nice model indeed. Well done!