1/72 Savoia-Marchetti S.55X - Seaplanes / Floatplanes of WWII

[Vic Balshaw]

Got my fingers crossed for you Jim, maybe if you also enclosed a bacon pizza it would also help!

 

[Wildcat]

Good luck with your request Jim!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thanks Guys!

And wouldn't you know it, one of the Italian request got the following answer the next day! Problem is I don't know what it says! Anyone?

Buongiorno

non mi sembra che in archivio vi siano foto che sta cercando tuttavia è in corso una ricerca.
Ha provato all'ufficio storico oppure al Centro produzione adudivisivi dell'Aeronautica?'
saluti

 

[Capt. Vick]

Well Google says this:

good Morning

I do not think there are photos in the archive that is looking for, however, is an ongoing research.
He tried the historic center or the central office production adudivisivi Air? '
greetings

Anyone have an E-mail address for "historic center or the central office production adudivisivi Air"?

 

[Wayne Little]

At least you have a new direction to follow...good luck man...

 

[mikewint]

Benvenuti sul sito web del Consolato Generale d'Italia a New York ....

690 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065

(212) 737-9100

 

[Capt. Vick]

Thanks Mike!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Got my finger crossed for you Jim.

 

[Capt. Vick]

While I haven't acted on Mike's information YET, I have found the website associated with "historic center or the central office production adudivisivi Air"…

http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/Pagine/default.aspx

…and I received and immediate response…

-----Original Message-----
From: SMA 5 REPARTO [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:19 AM
To: Nicoletti, James
Subject: Re: Savoia Marchetti S.55 X

Grazie per la Sua e-mail; risponderemo quanto prima possibile.

-Thanks for your e-mail we will back on-line a.s.a.p.

--
SMA 5 REPARTO <[email protected]>

…so I wait.

 

[mikewint]

You're very welcome Jim. This has got to be one of the most researched builds in GB history. You should get a special "little plane" icon

 

[Capt. Vick]

I don't think Charles would approve...

Anyway, I sent a couple of e-mail to the NYC Italian Consulate. We'll see what happens. Maybe time to sub in a different kit for this group build... My Consolidated Coronado maybe.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

An 'Honorary Mention in Dispatches', an oak leaf icon

 

[parsifal]

I take it Jim you are waiting for some internal details. If so, i hope it works out.

Is there anything else that can be done whilst you wait...floats, engines, wings, that kinda thing?

 

[Capt. Vick]

Actually the interior I have or can guess at, what I need is an overall paint scheme when in military service and what defensive armament it carried. A confirmation of if it had rear covered turrets and such. I will re-email the conglomerate that eventually swallowed Savoia-Marchetti tomorrow then I'm done...

 

[Capt. Vick]

I received the following this morning from m1c Renato Bottiglia - Air Force Staff - Rome

Egregio Sig. Nicoletti,

in riferimento alla Sua e.mail datata 01/07/2014
La informo che questo Ufficio Generale per la Comunicazione
necessita conoscere l'utilizzo che Lei intende fare delle
immagini che eventualmente verranno concesse.

Distinti Saluti.

...which translates to...

Dear Mr. Nicoletti,

in reference to your e-mail dated 01/07/2014
Please be advised this Office General for Communications
needs to know that you intend to make use of
images that may be granted.

With best regards.

Sounds promising. Will fire off something back ASAP. Stay tuned.

 

[Wayne Little]

staying tuned!

 

[rochie]

i hope they help Jim.

great choice, very unusual subject

 

[mikewint]

After all you could be a spy!

 

[Capt. Vick]

Yeah I know right? Probably would charge if I was using them in a book is my guess...

 

[mikewint]

Good point Jim still it is just your word...Officialdom!