The S.I.A. 7B was an Italian two-seater with an ignoble history due to frequent groundings and losses due to faulty construction.
Società Italiana Aviazione (SIA) designed the plane as a replacement for the obsolete twin-boom pushers
S.P.2 and
S.P.3. Favorable tests in Spring 1917 convinced officials to order 500 7B's, and first deliveries commenced in August. Non-combat losses were frequent, however, and the type was grounded frequently, forcing the SP's to soldier on past their intended lifespan. By June 1918 the SIA 7B was withdrawn from fighting duties altogether. It proved to be a fast and sturdy type when built properly, and much of its design was reused for the well-liked Fiat R.2. The 7B's checkered history led it to be largely overlooked in the history of Italian aviation.
This model comes in 1:144 and 1:285/6mm/1:288 scales.
The 1:285 product includes two aeroplanes and has detachable, translucent propeller disks rather than propeller blades. They are joined by disposable links to keep the price down, since single-part models are more affordable. You can break the links with nail clippers, wire cutters, or similar.
DESIGNER NOTE:
Models at scales smaller than 1:144 may no longer be available. Shapeways discontinued the material for which they were designed, and the newer materials require that each and every model be adjusted to thicken surfaces like wings. If you are interested in a particular model in a small scale, please let me know and I will prioritize it higher in the queue.
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https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/S.I.A._7b