Serious Italian 1940 Metal

Milton Shupe

Milton Shupe

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I think I will add this one to the list.

The color photo is actually a hand-constructed model.

Can you guess who sent the details of this aircraft to me? :)

I have this on the shelf but the more I look at it, the more I like it.

A real challenge, but not without a lot of fun. :)

Maybe after the Avia 57, Dash 7, XP47J, Harpoon, and Lodestar.
 
Love it - a Tri Motor!!

Wonderful! A good looking Tri Motor!!! Woo Hoo, I love it. Thanks in advance. Take care.

Ed
 
What a MONSTER, that plane... :isadizzy: I suspect Manuele Villa might have had some influence on this. :salute:

BB686:USA-flag:
 
The WW2 Italian Aircraft have been neglected for so long, it's good to see you tackling this design. You're certainly turning into quite the trimotor modeler. Which is a good thing for the rest of us. :)
 
Naismith said:
Looks like it was designed by a commitee, but strangely attractive too.
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I agree. It has an awesome mechanical muscular look and feel. Great lines and stance for a mid-30's designed bomber. Filippo Zappata reintroduced excitement, enthusiasm, and success into the design group.
 
PeteHam said:
Oh WOW !! :jump: :jump:

If it's got radials and a tailwheel it's a 'must have' :applause: :applause:

Pete.
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Early engines did not perform well for the first designs but once the Piaggio P.XI RC40 radial was introduced, design stepped up to larger loads with faster speed. Later the Piaggio P.XIX higher performance radials in the Cant.Z.1007ter carried the model into history.
 
The Italians had some interesting aircraft. For some reason the Alcione looks to me like something Martin here in the US might have come up with around 1938-39.
 
TARPSBird said:
The Italians had some interesting aircraft. For some reason the Alcione looks to me like something Martin here in the US might have come up with around 1938-39.
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The design was actually conceived in the early 1930's, but was more aerodynamicly "engined". Underpowered as more powerful engines were not yet available until after the mid-1930's. Once the Piaggio RC40 became available, the sleek engine cowls were replaced with the less sleek radial cowling, but still yielded dozens of kphs improvement. Only then did the design really have potential and resulted in aircraft improvements for more weight and armament.
 
Milton Shupe said:
The design was actually conceived in the early 1930's, but was more aerodynamicly "engined". Underpowered as more powerful engines were not yet available until after the mid-1930's. Once the Piaggio RC40 became available, the sleek engine cowls were replaced with the less sleek radial cowling, but still yielded dozens of kphs improvement. Only then did the design really have potential and resulted in aircraft improvements for more weight and armament.
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Hi Milton,
THANK YOU !!!!

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magoo said:
I think if Harley Davidson built airplanes, they'd look like that.
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LOL, imagine kick starting those monsters!!

I like that the Dash7 is in 2nd place!!! I remember modeling the Cant many years ago. I loved that beast as I do all Italian aircraft.
 
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