Zio Breda 65 (94 Squadriglia)

**Don Boose** · #1 06-04-2011, 09:50 PM

As a break from the 1/35 Carden Loyd, I am giving one of the Breda 65 models a try. This is one in the markings of 94 Squadriglia, 8 Gruppo, 2nd Stormo, stationed in Libya in 1938.

I printed one copy of bond paper and one on Office Max 67 pound vellum bristol (about 0.2mm thick).

Image 1 shows the model with the temporarily-neglected Carden Loyd sulking in the background.

2. The fuselage went together reasonably well, although I think I would get better results using a single joiner strip, rather than the Zio double flap method. If I make another of these, I will also try just using one cut for the fuselage cuts, rather than the narrow "v" indicated on the model. Rationale: there are visible gaps in the underside of the fuselage.

3. The canopy has gluing tabs, which I removed and then cut out new tabs from the bond paper copy of the canopy. The complex shape of the canopy did not fold together precisely, but this may have been my sloppy cutting.

4. The cowling has fourteen double rocker arm covers. I got my feet wet by cutting out and shaping the mustard-seed-sized cowling bumps, which are visible in Image 5 (I also took a close up of these bumps and decided there was no need to show off my lack of skill as reflected in these mishapen lumps).

More later,

Don

**pahorace** · #2 06-05-2011, 02:02 AM

Fantastic Breda 65, Don.
It seems to me a job well done.
The work of the double rocker arm covers is certainly unnerving, especially in small scale (I remember my Macchi 200).
From the image 5, I see all right!

Orazio

**cjwalas** · #3 06-05-2011, 07:51 AM

Good to see you get started on this one, Don. The fuselage looks perfect. The cowling bumps look like a real challenge, but appear to be coming out just fine. An interesting looking aircraft to be sure.
Chris

**Yu Gyokubun** · #4 06-05-2011, 09:08 AM

Don sama,
I'm glad to see you are building kits one after another energetically

**Wyvern** · #5 06-07-2011, 09:16 AM

Looking good, Don!

Wyvern

**Don Boose** · #6 06-22-2011, 09:13 PM

Many thanks for your kind comments Orazio, Chris, Master Yu, and Wyvern. I appreciate positive comments from such master builders as yourselves.

I have been away from the Forum for two weeks, but I did a little work on the Breda.

Image 1 shows the wings and center section cut out. Not trusting my ability to get a proper dihedral angle unassisted, I enlarged a three-view to the size of the model, glued the front view to 1mm card, and cut out a wing spar.

Image 2 shows the port wing trailing edge being glued with some assistance to insure flatness. Clearly, some tip trimming will be in order.

Hope to have more to report soon.

Don

**gomidefilho** · #7 06-22-2011, 11:38 PM

Very Nice Don I intent try a Ba 65 bis from Aviazione Legionnaria in Spain... I Watching with interest you build, I like a lot the fuselage...

**Leif Ohlsson** · #8 06-23-2011, 01:12 AM

Very nice weights & technique for keeping the T.E. flat. And good to see you back, Don! - L.

**Texman** · #9 06-23-2011, 05:02 AM

Great technique for improvising the spar Don. Another quick tip
for the mental toolbox!

**rockpaperscissor** · #10 06-23-2011, 07:15 AM

Beautiful work, and a great technique for coming up with the spar for proper dihedral. I've never thought to use a front view from a 3-way. D'oh!