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Salmson 2A2
Late Type
One of the early aviation’s most underrated pioneers was the French industrialist Emile Salmson
(1858–1921). In 1890, Emile began his career in Paris, manufacturing pumps. Together with two aviation
pioneers, George Canton and George Unné, he established the “Société de Moteurs Salmson” in 1910.
In that year, they produced their first successful engine, an 80hp seven-cylinder radial, followed by a
120hp nine-cylinder version a year later. At a time whenengines were frequently breaking down, Salmson's products became famous for their reliability.
Despite an unsuccessful first attempt at producing an aircraft, the company was commissioned by
Armeé de l’Air to produce the reconnaissance aircraft Sopwith 1½ Strutter under license. Meanwhile, they
worked on improved aircraftdesigns, and later they proposed to Armeé de l’Air their “Salmson D”, with
an 130hp Clerget engine. Armeé de l’Air declined, but Salmson insisted in further developing the designs.
In April 1917, they introduced the Salmson 2A2, with the 260hp Canton-Unné 9z nine-cylinder watercooled radial engine. This time, the French air force accepted the new aircraft as a replacement of the
now obsolete Sopwith 1½ Strutter
The Salmson 2A2 equipped 52 French escadrilles. In addition, the American Expeditionary Forces
ordered 750 aircraft to equip 10 squadrons. The total production reached 3250 items, of which 2200 were
built by Salmson and the rest by Latécoère, Hanriot and Desfontainers. After the war, the Japanese air
force ordered about 350 Salmson 2A2s. The Polish, Czechs and Greeks also ordered small numbers.
The Salmson 2A2 was a robust, two-seated airplane, fast, reliable, and adaptable to other uses; it
was used, for example, as a bomber, and even as a fighter plane. Its most important innovation was the
self-sealing tanks, which contributed to the avoidance of fire on board, which was one of the main fears
of early aviators.
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Color Reference
Tips and tricks
Symbols Reference
USE CA (CYANOACRYLATE) OR WHITE GLUE FOR DIFFERENT MATERIALS.
TAKE BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
USE PHOTO ETCHED SAW FOR CUTTING SMALL THIN PARTS FROM SPRUE TREE.
STUDY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1
Not for use
Attention
EPE 1
Engine Photo
Etched
Main Photo
Etched
Black
Black
Aluminum
Aluminum
Wood Color
Wood
Chestnut Brown
Chestnut Brown
Tire Grey
Tire Grey
French Beige
French Beige
French Ecru
French Beige
French Light Green
Light Green
French Dark Green
Dark Green
Gun Metal
Gun Metal
Maroon
Maroon
Natural Metal
Natural Metal
French Linen
French Linen
White
White
Exhaust
Exhaust
Dull Red
Dull Red
DECALS NEED ONLY 4-5΄΄SEC IN WATER. USE DECAL SETTING SOLUTION.
Decals
Decal Correction
Acetate for PE
Wing shield
Engine Photo Etched Main Photo Etched
Masks for Wheels
and Wingshields
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Building and painting interior (Left side)
D 84
B 14
D 28
D 89
D 27
D 26
D 25
D 66
D 67
D 68
D 84
B 14
D 77
D 76
D 8
Wood
Aluminum
French Linen
*Rigging
Left side painting instructions
Black
Cut along
the groove
*Rigging is not included
For open engine
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4
2
Adding details to interior (Left side)
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
D 60
D 58
D 62
D 30
D 31
D 70
28/28a
Black
Compass
Compass
Signal lamp & holder
Folded seat Unfolded seat
Observer/Gunner seat
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Building and painting interior (Right side)
D 85
D 65
D 64
D 63
D 21
D 22
D 23
D 24
D 85
B 01
D 77
D 76
B 01
*Rigging
French Linen
Wood
For control cables see step 27
Cut along the groove
For open engine
Right side painting instructions
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5
6
4
Adding details to interior (Right side)
Stick assembly
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
PE 13
PE 14
PE 13
D 56
D 19
D 72
D 78
D 18
D 15
D 29
D 57
Black
Aluminum
Natural Metal
Wood
French Linen
Pilot’s seat and stick
Wireless antenna wire reel
Morse
telegraph key
Wireless
spark coil
Magneto
Antenna wire
quide
Pump
Antenna
Underside
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D 92
D 33
D 44
D 43
D 46
D 86
D 32
D 87
PE 36
PE 37
D 92
D 76
Cut along the groove
Trim
To Fit
For open engine
Late type
Late type
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8
6
Pilot’s seat assembly
Z
O
O
M
3
X
D 45
B 7
B 4
A 8
D 40
D 42
D 72
D 41
D 37
D 73
A 9
PE 25
PE 24
For open engine see step 20
Trim
To Fit
Align to
middle
*Position of safety belts is
to some degree hypothetical
Pump
Trim wheel
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7
Connect fuselage
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
D 17
D 9
Ce 1
D 7
D 50
D 6
A 9
PE 9
For French
versions
close holes
Altenative
cameras to step 9
Camera 26 cm rear attachment
Rear
attachment
points
Pilot’s seat attachment points
Rear
camera
Tail-skid
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10
8
Ammo storage rack
Cb 5
Cb 6
D 90
D 14
D 11
D 12
D 10
D 13
PE 19
PE 18
PE 31
*Rigging
*Rigging
Wood
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9
Adding alternative cameras
D 2
Ce 1
D 1
D 5
Ce 1
D 16
D 4
D 20
A 8
D 3
*Rigging
Wood
Dark Green
Cameras may have different colors like light grey or light green.
76 cm camera
Only for
76 cm
camera
50 cm camera
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B 13
D 54
D 55
D 88
D 79
D 53
D 52
Ammeter
Pump
Electrical
control
panel
Map or
Film
Pocket ?
Wood
Wood
Aluminum
50 cm camera
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10
Cockpit
Cockpit engine controls
D 74
D 71
D 82
Ce 2
PE 42
PE 41
PE 3
PE 15
PE 42 PE 39
PE 40
PE 3 PE 7
PE 17 PE 16 PE 15
PE 8
PE 5
PE 2
PE 1
PE 6
Altimeter
Clock
Tachometer
Engine
water
temperature
29
31
33
32
Map
Wood
Black
Aluminum
Natural Metal
Natural Metal
Cockpit
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14
12
Closing fuselage
B 11
D 83
B 12
B 12
Wood
Left side Right side
Cut along the groove
For open engine
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13
Adding exterior detail
14
Jig assembly
B 5
D 69
D 75
D 35
D 36
D 39
D 38
Jig layout
Jig
Jig base not
included
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15
Adding lower wings
16
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
A 7
D 59
A 1
A 2
D 34
PE 11
Ce 4
D 61
Acetate film
Ce 4
PE 20
Windshield
For US
versions
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16
Adding upper wing, aileron and *Rigging
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
A 10
A 5
Cb 3
A 6
A 4
*Tube
A 3
B 10
PE 21
See step 21
for optional
assembly
Vickers Gun
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We recommend Τype B, Τype C and Αnchor points 1/48 Gaspatch metal turnbuckles.
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Undercarriage
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Cd 15
Cd 14
Cd 10
Cd 11
Cd 13
Cd 12
Cd 9
Cd 2
Cd 1
Cd 4
Cd 3
Cd 6
Cd 5
Cd 7
Cd 8
Late type US
Late type French
USE CA (CYANOACRYLATE) GLUE FOR THE WHEELS
Early type US
Early type French
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20
18
Rudder and elevator assembly
PE 23
B 9 / B 8
D 80
D 81
B 3
D 47
D 49
PE 27
D 48
B 6
PE 22
*Rigging
*Rigging
*Rigging
USE PHOTO ETCHED SAW FOR CUTTING SMALL THIN PARTS FROM SPRUE TREE
opened/closed
closed/opened
Cut and replace
green part with
double wires
You can replace
green part with
double wires
Trim
To Fit
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Scarfring assembly
PE 26
PE 28
PE 30
PE 29
PE 32/33
PE 34/35
Ca 8
Ca 10
Ca 7
Ca 5
Ca 9
Cb 1
Cb 2
Ca 4
Ce 3
Ca 1
Ca 2
Ca 3
Ca 6
Cb 4
*Rigging
Lewis Darne
Lewis MKI
Camera 26 cm
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Engine 9Z assembly
22
C 2
B 4
D 35 D 36
C 5
B 4
C 10
C 6
C 11
C 3
C 9
C 1
C 4
EPE 4
EPE 5
EPE 1
EPE 2
EPE 3
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Mount the engine to the main body of the plane
Z
O
O
M
3
X
PE 12
PE 4
PE 10
Cb 3
*Tube
C 8
C 7
B 10
B 5
Vickers Gun
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22
Engine paint instructions
Black
Black
Natural Metal
Dull Red
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Exhaust
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USAS 1st Aero Squadro
9
20
16
16
15
15
15
15
34
34
14
14a
9a
2
5
5
2
22
24
1
1
27
11
11
Black
Chestnut Brown
Tire Grey
French Beige
French Ecru
Light Green
Dark Green
Maroon
White
Exhaust
Trim
To Fit
Trim
To Fit
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Polish 16th Eskadra
26
19
12
12
19
12
12
10
10
27
Tire Grey
Polish Pale Blue
Polish Khaki
Maroon
Exhaust
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25
French Sal 32
16
17
15
15
15
15
23
25
14
14a
13
23
25
5
5
13a
3
3
27
Black
Chestnut Brown
Tire Grey
French Beige
French Ecru
Light Green
Dark Green
Maroon
Exhaust
Trim
To Fit
Trim
To Fit
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USAS 104th Aero Squdron
28
8
16
16
15
15
15
15
21
26
14
14a
8a
4
21
26
5
5
4
6
7
1
1
27
11
11
Black
Repair Patch
Chestnut Brown
Tire Grey
French Beige
French Ecru
Light Green
Dark Green
Maroon
Exhaust
Trim
To Fit
Trim
To Fit
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Control cables
Elevator control cables
Rudder control cables
Basic fuel system
27
Z
O
O
M
3
X
Z
O
O
M
3
X
*Rigging
*Rigging
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Salmson 2A2 1/48 Late Type
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Use the templates to cut decals. For the rudder leave half millemeter around.
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