Subject: Re: SIAI MARCHETTI S211
From: "Steve Bamford ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:31:56 -0700

Hi Leslie,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks for
sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Choy" <[email-masked]>
To: "Steve Bamford ARC" <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 7:34 PM
Subject: SIAI MARCHETTI S211

> Hello Steve,
>
> This my latest contribution. Can I request this to be posted on August
> 9th on Singapore's independence day.
>
>
> Thanks
> Leslie
>
>
> Siai Marchetti S211:
>
> When RSAF ( Republic of Singapore Airforce) was looking into replacing
> the fleet of BAC Strikemaster for pilot training. The SM S211 was
> selected and started to operations in 1984. Is still operating in Perth,
> Australia.
>
> The model: (pic 01)
> The only S211 kit available at the time was Planet models offering in
> 1/72 scale. As
> I prefer it to be in 1/48, I decided to scratch build it. I ordered the
> Planet models S211 and scale up all the parts.
>
> Using contour guage, I made section drawings along the fuselage and
> scale up to 1/48. I cement the sections together using plastic sheets of
> 0.5mm. Plenty of sanding and owning a motor tool helps alot. Creating
> the main undercarriage wells was a nightmare (pic 02&03).  The wings and
> tail sections were made using the method. All panel lines was made
> before assembly of main parts.
>
> The cockpit instruments was pretty much bare as very little reference
> available (pic04).The canopy was formed over a mould made out of  balsa
> wood smoothen out with putty and Mr. Surfacer 500 (pic05).
>
> To look abit different from the kit model, I made landing lights (pic06)
> and cut out the speed brakes. Undercarriages were made out of K&S brass
> rods and tubes soldered together. Main doors was also cut and form into
> shape using also K&S 44 guage brass sheets. Not all items were scratch
> build. Ejection seats are from Italeri 1/48 Tornado modified to Mk 11
> seats, I removed some parts of the seat and add in canopy piercer
> "horns". The tires are from 1/72 Italeri F5E with some changes on the
> rim.
>
> The entire model was sprayed with numerous coats of Gunze Surfacer with
> sanding to get a smooth surface (pic07).The model colours Gunze white
> (1) & orange (59) was used and glossed with Future . Decals are from
> various leftovers from previous projects.(pics 08,09,10,11,12,13,14,15
> &16)
>
>
> Leslie
>

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