A kit of the Italian Macchi M.39 racing seaplane in 1:48 scale by SBS Model. The subject is the machine that won the Schneider Trophy in 1926.
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The kit captures the Macchi M.39, an Italian racing seaplane from the middle of the twenties, in 1:48 scale. SBS Model has long devoted itself to the racing and record aircraft of the interwar era and also makes this type in the smaller 1:72 scale, so you can pick the size to suit your display case.
The Macchi M.39 came out of Mario Castoldi's design office as a machine specialized for the Schneider Trophy, that is, for the fastest air race of its day. It was a low-wing monoplane with a wire-braced wing, set on a pair of floats, with the pilot in an open cockpit far to the rear. Power came from a liquid-cooled Fiat AS.2 V12 engine; for the sake of aerodynamics the cooling surfaces were built right into the skin. In 1926 Mario de Bernardi won the Schneider Trophy race on this type, and shortly afterwards a world speed record of over 400 km/h was set on the M.39. The experience from the M.39 then carried over into the other Italian racing machines that followed on from the Schneider Trophy.
A racing seaplane stands or falls on a smooth surface and on the exact seating of the floats. Try the assembly dry first, let the main parts cure perfectly and only then deal with the struts. Before painting, spray the model with a filler primer, which reveals small unevennesses and traces of sanding. The characteristic Italian racing red comes out only on a carefully smoothed base; lay it on in thin coats over a light base. Finish the surface with a gloss clear coat so that it matches the polished skin of the real racing aircraft. Leave rigging the bracing wires for the very end.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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