1/72 Dora Wings SM 55 A | Full Build

In this video I build the 1/72 Dora Wings Savoia Marchetti S.55 A. This interwar Seaplane held many records for range and was one of the most prolific aircraft for crossing the atlantic.
Join me as I conquer some tough challenges, print some ridiculously small parts, and add loads of Texture with Oil Paints.
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[@holgerspangenberg3706]

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[@lpjmodels]

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[@fenrishunter5005]

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[@SullysScaleModels]

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[@marksaxby607]

I don't think I've made a model in 45 years, but I've become transfixed with watching build videos over the last few weeks. I couldn't match the quality of finish (and never had the patience for the attention to detail people put in), but I get a lot of enjoyment out of watching people doing it :) - This looks brilliant finished.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mark for taking the time to watch. I'm happy when anyone gets some value from my videos, much appreciated.

[@basfinnis]

Well be looking forward to this. Nice seeing you again 😉

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Bas !

[@mrstacyj9496]

Chicago, Illinois, USA: Admiral Balbo brought his squadron ("armada") of SM 55s to our city in 1933. They named a street after him ("Balbo Drive") near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Everybody looks in their US History books, "Who's Admiral Balbo?" (a Fascist from Mussolini's Italy)

[@matt57tupman]

Great build and makes you realise how big this craft was if it’s size in 1/72!

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Matt, it was surprisingly big . I was shocked when I opened the box

[@RobertSE6]

Great to see a new video - Thanks !! Would love to see you do an SBS kit - e.g. Macchi M33 or Loire 210 🙂

[@lpjmodels]

Oooh I don't know if I'd have the guts to go SBS !

[@Marley-k2i]

Nice James!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot ! 🍺

[@antoniodellaragione6091]

Un CAPOLAVORO, STUPENDO, FANTASTICO MODELLO , i miei complimenti ancora 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

James - watched this last night on the TV - outstanding work there mate. So great to see you back on the bench right were you left off. Cheers

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John good to see you in the chat last night !

[@Vorpal_Wit]

What a fun and interesting build. I love flying boats and this one is so unusual. Thanks for doing this one.

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou ! It's a really cool vehicle. I too enjoy the flying boats but my faves are all usually a bit too big !

[@Zorglub1966]

Savoia Marchetti=> "savoya marketee". Great video! Thank you for sharing.👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou ! My Italian pronociation isn't very good :(

[@Zorglub1966]

@@lpjmodels Mine is awful, i compensate lecturing the others with the few i know😄

[@ThomasDawes-q9y]

You did a great job. You are a great modeller. I bought this kit and now realise I can never build it as it way beyond my skill level.

[@lpjmodels]

You'll be ok building it just take your time , I'm not very patient. As long as you take it in simple steps it's pretty fun

[@paulodonovan1142]

Great build James. Good to see you back on KZbin too 👍🏻

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot Paul

[@45CaliberCure]

Beautiful work. Can't imagine how much better my old models could have been if this knowledge had been readily available back in the 70's. Great choice of model, as well. I've always loved the flying boats. Thank you for the excellent video.

[@jimaltergott9326]

FIDDLY is right! My compliments to you sir. This was quite a build, a lot of finesse & patience required. Excellent finished product

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot ! It's definitely made me less scared of short run kits. I have enough in my arsenal to tackle a challenging build and that's something I have been avoiding for a while.

[@SMAZVidoes]

What a wonderful build of a great unusual subject!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Smaz, I like dipping into the unusual stuff

[@paulg-sg]

Lovely build. The UV resin trick for the portholes is a great idea

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Paul. One commenter said to watch out for them yellowing. Hopefully this one doesn't yellow ! ( it's stored in a box at the moment so out of sunlight)

[@paulg-sg]

@@lpjmodels I've got the S.55 "record flight" ("porco rosso"/italian red) kitting from Dorawings waiting for me in the stash, now I'm motivated to bump it up the build queue;-) Thanks, you provided the extra push I needed!

[@lpjmodels]

@@paulg-sg it looks so good in red ! Mine was a total impulse buy. Glad I did it too. Good luck !

[@mobiuspenguin]

Brother comes back with an absolute BANGER

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers Mobius ! Was worried with it being a little obscure that people wouldn't watch, heartening feedback !

[@StaplesandVine]

Having seen this in the flesh this is an amazing build. Hopefully a lot more people will see it at the show. 🙂

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Sera ! Hopefully my spot raises awareness and gets us more visitors

[@basfinnis]

What a lovely finish with really subtle weathering. Great video and build 😘 I might take a drive from Saltash to have a look at the show. Sounds great 😉

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Bas ! I'll be doing videography stuff about the show. Should be a good day !

[@alastairmcgregor579]

Nice build, always nice to see something different!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Alastair , much appreciated .

[@SullysScaleModels]

Excellent build my dude! Really enjoyed it! And see another video from you

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate ! Looking forward to watching your Harrier build !

[@TheAlleyman]

Excellent subject James 👍 and proper execution as expected. Good to see you back!

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

Inspiring work James. 😍 👍🏻

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ronald , much appreciated !

[@riccardoputignano207]

I very appreciated this build. Thanks

[@lpjmodels]

I'm very glad, thankyou !

[@jordanelder2627]

Another beautiful build by my man James. Well done mate.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jordan !

[@benhooper1956]

Fantastic build. Only just discovered this channel and I am so so glad to see short run kits get proper high end build videos, as opposed to more F-16s and Bf-109s

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ben ! I like more obscure things, that's not saying there won't be more mainstream things now and again though

[@benhooper1956]

@@lpjmodels Oh no that's totally fine, it is just nice to reminisce on when I had space to build stuff

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Superb work on the SM 55, James 👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks @SprueFascinationChannel, I hope you're doing well !

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

@@lpjmodels 💪👍

[@paolonegrelli8009]

simply AMAZING! 😍 great job!

[@lpjmodels]

Very kind thankyou. I am still very proud of this build

[@FlokisModels]

Excellent build of a very obscure aircraft!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Floki !

[@lesthiele4921]

Hi James, not really my thing thisvtype of aircraft, but you have done a outstanding job on this build, congratulations on a job well done, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Les, it's a bit of a marmite ( or should I say vegimite) aircraft, you either love it or hate it. Thanks a lot!

[@saburu79666]

Nice one James 🙌🏼

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers man !

[@gavinbooth]

Very entertaining James your very talented marra . Regards Gav.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Gav 😀

[@johntreloar8203]

Nice work James, what an unusual kit, I like the extra details you 3d printed, but like you said at this scale they are hard to make out, well done.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John, your right, some items really help like the guns and pitot tube, others are minimal

[@allanrichards3752]

That's a very interesting build and subject. I particularly like the exposed engines. i bought one after watching this. The big plain wing is quite a challenge to make interesting but if you are not into 100% scale then perhaps adding some half round styrene rod to make some raised looking ribs would make it look even more of the period. This said you certainly captured the look with your weathering.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Allan, that's a cool idea. Some schemes have black walkway lines, that helps to break up the big areas somewhat.

[@davidnash1220]

That is absolutely excellent, l thoroughly enjoyed watching this being built You said 'rough around the edges ' l simply cannot agree. Although l understand the artist being their own worst critic Super build thank you for showing us this thumbs 👍 up

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks David, we are all our own worst critic 100% I'm pleased with how it came out, but there are always those areas where you wish you put in a little more.

[@gadeeshi]

Wonderful build!

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou 😀

[@robertlucic7598]

Superb. Not sure I would have the patience (let alone skill) for this kit, but it is fun to watch you overcome the difficulties of the model and create such a fine result.

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou Robert, I don't have a lot of patience but it came out good in the end.

[@markusgrutke8032]

Thank you for sharing this great build. Great technique painting the props!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Markus !

[@ModellingWeekly]

Absolutely fantastic build, and a truly unique subject! Had me hooked the whole way through haha. Starship filth looks like a really nice shade, might have to buy myself a tube..!

[@lpjmodels]

It's a good colour. Playing with shadow brown at the moment too, good for rich colour schemes like warm browns and forest greens. Thanks mate !

[@easybraze]

Excellent build.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Easybraze 🍻

[@mcruzdiaz]

Gorgeous work.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot 🍺

[@malaudisa]

I'll have to try that Starship Filth oil, I too feel like Sepia is getting old and boring....! Congratulations on a great build, this is a very interesting model that I might have to try and tackle.

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

Exellent work Sir!!!

[@lpjmodels]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@jessejones640]

Great to see a new build James. Outstanding job!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jesse !

[@danielcotnoir3363]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Daniel 🍻

[@sergiovasconcellosocriativo]

Amazing model and Beautiful job, James, congratulations...! Cheers

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Sergio !

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

Incredible build! You should do a tutorial on how you come up with 3D printed parts.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks ! I am a humble beginner at CAD. I dont have anything useful to add to the tutorial sphere with designing unfortunately

[@hardysscalemodels]

Fantastic build mate! Well done on those windows!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate I was really unsure what to do till I remembered seeing that on amazon when shopping 3d printer resin !

[@mmascitti]

Congratulations for this great job👏

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou 😀

[@paulhargreaves1497]

I love Dora Wings, and you've done a great job on this James!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Paul ! I really like the look of the D.510 but got enough in the stash atm 😀

[@olivierdurandberenguer5455]

Great build so far. Thanks for sharing ! very inspiring.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks for watching!

[@ModelMinutes]

Amazing work - you've got a real talent for 3D printing and CAD it would seem! Loved seeing all those extra details :)

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Matt, I'm almost past the stage with cad where it feels like your banging your head against a wall. Some things are stupidly unintuitive, but I'm really pleased to be able to make replacements or more detailed parts !

[@ModeliteDiorama]

Beautiful Build and interesting subject!

[@ralphford4302]

Wonderful job on a unique subject, thanks for sharing and keep up the great posts

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ralph 🍻

[@markshaw5903]

Stunning!

[@lpjmodels]

Cheers Mark !

[@ericdaglish490]

Nice one James 👍

[@craigmurrayauthor]

wonderful, interesting plane

[@nordmende73]

Wonderful!

[@lpjmodels]

Much appreciated 🙏

[@TJHahn624]

Glad to have you back sir, well done!

[@lpjmodels]

Thank you kindly!

[@lpjmodels]

3d parts available here for 1 British Pound. ( printer required :) ) cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/1-72-sm-55-a-detail-set

[@patrickstack5185]

A really well done, informative and helpful video, plus a right beauty of a finished build. I enjoyed it very much and just placed my order for one, hoping I might be able to turn it out close to your fine efforts. Thank you for posting this build. Patrick

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou Patrick, I hope you enjoy the build , it was really fun !

[@lpjmodels]

Also I'm glad you found the video helpful, mission complete on my end !

[@ferbieticklater7429]

Good to have you back mate! This build really must have tested your patience to the limit. I would not even consider trying this one. I will leave it to the expert! The final product looks really good though, even if it is a bit on the ugly side!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ferbie, it's not overly tricky to build, I think some of the issues were my fault! Thanks for the kind words 😀

[@lpjmodels]

I hope you enjoyed the video. Don't forget to leave a comment and hit the like button if you enjoyed it !

[@darthhokum]

Perfect work 👍👍👍

[@brucethemodelnoob]

What a beautiful job you’ve done on a nice little short run kit. It’s such I nice subject, and you’ve done it justice. I’m about to try my first attempt at using oils for wood grain (tools handles on a 1/35 Panzer). I’ve watched your tutorial several times over the last week trying to screw up my courage… this video is perfectly timed, as I’ll be trying it tonight.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Bruce ! The magic with the oil woodgrain is if your not happy you can always wipe it away, sometimes I have a few goes until it looks right

[@breaktherule758]

Fantastic work there sir, I like a lot how it looks.

[@lpjmodels]

Thank you very much!

[@Alex-sg8fk]

Hi James, You always come with interesting models and particular brands; I really appreciate it. Actually I often use your technics on my own models. I like your style and video format. Cheers :-) Alex

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Alex, I try do do a variety of subjects, gotta keep it interesting on the bench , glad the videos help. James

[@janvolek3040]

Lovely job! I really enjoyed your choice of an unusual subject and a lovely video as always :)

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou ! It's nice to branch out to the more obscure subjects

[@michaellemaire5380]

Well done! It looks fantastic!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks I was really proud of this one

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

By the way awesome build my friend it turned out Looking really good!👍👍

[@lpjmodels]

thanks !

[@truthhurts9241]

Hi James, please don't stop waffling, I really enjoy your down to earth commentary. Also, is it wrong to really like polished copper and brass pipes and fittings on an engine, or was I around steam too much in previous occupations? Either way, thanks for another really enjoyable video, I look forward to your next. My Regards....🏆

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou @truthhurts9241 much appreciated ! No I'm with you on the Copper and brass fittings. It always makes an engine look cooler. Thanks for watching 😀

[@kiwiruna9077]

Looks really good.😁

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot !

[@User-ot4qt]

Incredible build, I think you really succeeded in making that gargantuan flat surface interesting, and all the 3d printed parts were a blast, I'm happy that you're making full use of your 3D printer to improve the basic models. However, I thing you should have polished the canopy, it looks pretty rough. One last thing: be careful with epoxy resins, some of them remain transparent, others turn yellow and opaque in just a few years.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate the canopy comment, when building I thought it was good enough, maybe because in comparison to the portholes it was so much better. I'll keep my eyes on the portholes. Hopfully the resin I used was a good un

[@chazsutherland]

Stunning work on an oddly appealing airplane... It's too bad Wingnut WIngs went the way of the Dodo, this would've been a stunning 1/32 kit.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Chaz! Certainly would. It would be massive too 😆

[@antonrudenham3259]

That's crying out for a speedboat and an autocratic Italian count to be boarding. Brilliant!

[@lpjmodels]

That would be cool !

[@christineclaircy8418]

Great job ,i like it

[@lpjmodels]

Many thanks !

[@albypiccy6765]

Bravo!!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Alby 🍻

[@robk5865]

Gorgeous...weird, but gorgeous.

[@stevehoff]

Love your videos.

[@lpjmodels]

@@stevehoff thanks!

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

How lovely! 😀

[@lpjmodels]

Thank you! 😊

[@markIburgess]

Good to see you back James. Great work and video as always. Hope you are ok. At 168 miles each way, your show's a bit too far for me. Would have been good to meet you.

[@lpjmodels]

That's understandable Mark , we are a bit out of the way , hopefully be able to make Telford this year if your going? Thanks for the watch !

[@markIburgess]

@@lpjmodels That's a long drive for me too. As I drive for a living I don't feel like driving on my days off. Too many idiots on the roads these days.

[@lpjmodels]

@@markIburgess I get that mate. There's an epidemic of them. It's got really bad the last few years

[@judithhamilton5393]

Wow❤

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks so much !

[@engelbertstrauss2354]

Perfekt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lpjmodels]

Glad you liked it mate !

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

What a masterpiece! ;)

[@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk]

Hello mr. Lpj.i think its spoken marketti.nice build. With sticky greetings.your modellmate.christian

[@t.j.lemaster8653]

I haven't attempted to do woodgrain I need some good techniques because i'm building a 1/350 Scale Titanic and I haven't been able to move forward because I don't want to order a stick on wood deck. I would love to try to tackle artificial wood grain

[@lpjmodels]

its a fun technique ! i have a small guide if its helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/hme1aaCobr9mf6csi=H1MrWQKBkZ5XD-dP

[@adrianrichards247]

Hey guys ..is there a South Devon model society ?

[@40-forty-plus]

I have this kit in my pile of shame....one day Mine came with torpedoes though

[@tnuag01]

The sole surviving S55X is in Brasil.

[@lpjmodels]

An excellent resource I used for this build too 😀

[@MartinsTrainsAdventures]

ive tried but doesnt look good

[@lpjmodels]

Keep practicing! The oils can make a difference too, try and aim for abteilung 502, Winton or above In quality !

[@alanparkinson549]

Aargh! It really does annoy me to hear people say these models are made of styrene - they are NOT! Styrene is a liquid at room temperature, not a solid, and wouldn't hold its moulded shape for more than a tiny fraction of a second. The material is polystyrene, something quite different.

[@lpjmodels]

I'm sorry to hear that, collectively we use the term because I suppose it's always been that way.

[@midori6756]

Amazing!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot 😀