Ansaldo S.V.A. 9, Fly 1/48 with Aviattic Wood and CDL Decals

[coyotemagic]

Thank you all for your kind comments, my friends!  Now that she's in the cabinet and off the bench, I can appreciate her a little better and I don't hate her.

  I have the Fly single seat version - is it just as bad?

I have the S.V.A.5 as well, Charlie, and I can only assume it has many of the same issues.  Don't let that deter you, though.  It does build up into a nice looking model.  I won't be building that one any time soon, but I will build it eventually.

Started the Ninak a couple weeks ago and will post photos in a few days.
Cheers,
Bud

[lone modeller]

Sorry Bud but this one passed me by...... I would never have guessed that this caused you problems. In any event a modeller with your skill and patience can knock any old kit into a mini-masterpiece that I for one would be proud of. No exception in this case - a very fine model in every way.

Stephen.

[Manni]

Really beautiful model. Great wood and CDL 
I am looking forward to your next build.
Bye,
Manni

[Dirigible-Al]

I think you are too hard on yourself Bud, I thought I would see something wonderful at the end and I did! Take some pills for the AMS. I find it very interesting though that you found the kit poor, I have a half started Smer Ansaldo that was going to be an iSVA which I abandoned because of the Fly coming out (but have not bought one). Looking at your review I will save myself the money and finish off the Smer conversion.
Alan.

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, Stephen, Manni and Alan!  I don't think the Smer could be any worse, Al.  Apply those shillings to something worthy.
Cheers,
Bud

[hadzi]

well done

[coyotemagic]

Thank you, Jurek!
Cheers,
Bud

[Aviattic]

Great stuff, Bud...you've more thence than I! Lovely finish, well done.

regards
Richard

[gbrivio]

Great wood and CDL, and an overall beautiful plane. It really reproduces the Ansaldo look.
Ciao
Giuseppe