Piaggio Pegna PC7

Roland Sachsenhofer
These pictures start the construction of a really unusual airoplane: half boat, mainly aeroplane... it should be a 'winner'. It looks a bit like the 1920s version of a Batmobile to me....

Michael Kohl
Seen some nice models of that one. Anxious how you treat it. 😊

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for interest and words!
The pictures show a few impressions from this morning: the assemblies are mounted except for the filigree ones that are in danger of breaking. This shell will now be filled and sanded - care will have to be taken to ensure that the fine structures are not lost!

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course. I know this kit very well...

Juergen Klinglhuber
Looking forward for another great build ! 👍

Johannes Schendlinger
What an exotic model. I am looking forward to your progress. 😊

Roland Sachsenhofer
Robert, Jürgen, Johannes: thank ypu for your interest and comments- indeed, a special aeroplane and a special kit!

Guido
Dropping a note to get updates. 🙂
Interested to see the progress.

Jennifer Franklin
Watching, also interested to see your progress.

Skyhiker
Dang Roland you have some really cool kits. I thought your last one was interesting. It just keeps getting better.

Roland Sachsenhofer
I am really pleased about your interest and your kind word's, mates! And that ist an opportunity to say: Happy New Year to you!!

Roland Sachsenhofer
There's a bit more to it here too: I prepared the attachment of the hydro foils by inserting metal pegs into small holes, otherwise the blunt gluing of the components seemed too unsafe. The white that you can see in the first two pictures was supplemented with a layer of yellow paint before the red was applied. Now the Piaggio Pegna PC 7 is heading for 'golden times': I want to apply the brass of the evaporative cooler with Alclad colours soon.

Roland Sachsenhofer
It almost went faster than I thought: today I was able to take a few photos of the Piaggio Pegna PC-7, which has already been completed. I have to say, as unusual as the shape and concept of this experimental racing machine was, its shapes are very attractive to photograph!
The kit from AMP is really a nice and really not complicated base for building this unusual aeroplane. The only addition I found necessary were the twelve exhaust tips, which are not included in the kit. I recreated these with stripped cable insulation.
After this dress rehearsal, I'm really looking forward to the two Macchi MC.72s - the most beautiful aeroplane in the world in my opinion 🙂

One small point of criticism: AMP could have included a jacking device... but since this was missing, I made two of the wooden blocks myself based on photos - well, it wasn't a bad experience either
Thanks for your encouraging comments and interested company, mates!

Robert Podkoński
Good job, Roland! (and I agree that Macchi MC.72 is the most beautiful plane ever - I've seen her in Vigna di Valle museum, twice! 😉 )

Guido
Nice model ánd photo set 👍🏻👏🏻

Juergen Klinglhuber
Wonderful 👍.

Rui S
A Beauty, indeed👍

Jennifer Franklin
Very cool, I love it.

Skyhiker
Another beautiful job. Lovely

Michael Kohl
Uiiii. As nice as expected! Prop position is intentional? Ship mode?

bughunter
I can only sign the comments here - beautiful 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much, mates, for the many positive comments - I'm very pleased and feel both honoured and encouraged! Michael- that was intentional: if this aeroplane is already so unconventional, then I wanted to show that with the propeller position 'ship mode'! 🙂

Johannes Schendlinger
That turned out really great 👍

Neuling
Johannes hat Recht.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you both for this positive judgement!