Burnelli CBY-3 is being restored

[Nick]

I honestly thought that none of the Burnelli designs had survived the years but it turns out I am mistaken. In Connecticut is the New England Air Museum who have in their large collection a Burnelli CBY-3.
It appears to have been undergoing restoration for several years now and it looks good 

http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/new-england-air-museum-burnelli-cby-3-restoration-update-august-2020.html

[zenrat]

I see they leave the props off until the end of the build.  Just like we do.

Thanks for that Nick.  Interesting.

[NARSES2]

Looking good 

[Martin H]

Shes looking good.

I would love to see this make it into kit form.......................resin or plastic im not fussy 

[martinbayer]

Something tells me Kit's probably not a big fan of this design...

[PR19_Kit]

Something tells me Kit's probably not a big fan of this design...

It's OK just for pure weirdness, but there's something missing...................

[zenrat]

It does have wings.  I assume they will be reattached at some point of the restoration.

http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/strange_vehicles/burnelli_cby-3.html

[PR19_Kit]

They should be longer..................

[jcf]

The Savoia is kind of turning into a long wing Burnelli seaplane. 

[PR19_Kit]

The Savoia is kind of turning into a long wing Burnelli seaplane. 

Sort of....................