Good Day to all,
I am a keen fan of French aircraft and those variants created from those aircraft. Is anyone else out there a buff in this area? I feel alone in this regard and would be eager to hear from other fans of Dassault, Breguet, SNACO, etc…
Cheers to all,
MilanX3
Don’t feel alone any longer Milan [;)]. I’m sure there’s a few fans of french a/c around here. I forgot who did it, but I remember seeing a 1/48 MS-406 here recently. I’m finishing off a 1/48 Mirage IIIC (sorry, no pics available), and I do like french aircraft in general. So far I have built a Super Etendard and the IIIC mentioned above. My stash currently holds a Mirage IVP, IIIR, 2000N and an Etendard IVP, all in 1/48 scale. Can you tell I’m a Dassault fan?[:D] Oh, and my latest acquisition is a 1/72 Noratlas. Just wish someone would make a kit of the S.O. 8000 Narval…
I think that there is a japanese company that makes a resin model of the Narwal. I will look it up in the Replic (a french modelling magazine)
Well, my favorite modern jet is the Rafale M…(right there with the Su-27 family)
And I have a Leclerc MBT on the workbench right now…(sorry, not an aircraft)
Yup, French stuff is very cool!
I’m a fan of their WWI and Post WWII airframes … they had sort of a gap in between. But the Neiuports and SPADs are legend and jets like Caravelle, Mirage Super Entendre and Rafael set standards for the world to match. And they look sexy … Mais oui!
Oh yeah, I forgot the S.P.A.D.! Next to the Albatros, my favorite WWI aircraft.
I’m part way through an MS406 for the NAGB.
I’ve also been thinking about an FM Dewoitine 510.
So you’re not alone in liking French aircraft.
Trouble is there are just so many different machines to build!
Karl
I am a fan too, I have always liked the Caudron C.714, I build the Heller model years ago…
If you would like to build the Hawk 75 in French service you can see the walkaround I put up on my website: http://users.pandora.be/Aircraftwalkarounds/introduction.html it contains an extensive walkaround of the restored Hawk 75 owned by the fighter collection and covers nearly all details visible on the aircraft.
Have fun
A good website for you would be Master194.com.
Language is French but English is OK.A realy helpfull forum.My personal
interest is Aeronavale and Armee de l’air (WW2 to present)also US jets
from the 50’s and 60’s and Soviet aircrafts.
Best regards P Medard
Gday frenchies
Here is a link to some cool vids that appear to be from the vaults of the company. Broadband only though.
http://www.dassault-aviation.com/passion/gb/mediatheque/telechargements/videos_avions.cfm
I am completing an MS-406 and an MS-410. Hope to post picuters soon.
Kurt
Well, I grew up reading Tanguy et Laverdure, so I have a real soft spot for the aircraft they flew. Beyond that, I really love the lines of the Super Mystere, and I wish someone made a decent 1/72 scale version.
Al
I looked it up: Katombo Artwork makes a 1/72 SO-8000 Narval, it’s a very new resin kit, I don’t know how the quality is. (source Replic nr. 164)
Thanks for the info mate! I’ll be putting that on my shopping list 4 sure. Katombo Artwork, huh? At the very least it will be a surprise what that kit looks like. Maybe a pleasant one. Now let’s hope it’s not 200 Euro’s [xx(].
Here’s the homepage (not very good unfortunately): http://homepage3.nifty.com/AKATOMBO/
The review is crudely translation from french, I have a look at the original and summarize it for you. (not that my french is that good)
The finished model looks nice, tough.
Good Day,
Would you happen to have the original website for the french review? Does anyone know where i can find a complete list of Akatamboto products?
Much thanks!
MilanX3
The review is from a french modelling magazine, Replic, so it’s not on any website.
I would guess that Akatombo has all of it’s products on it’s website. Maybe this is there first kit?
If you follow some of the squiggly links (a.k.a. Japanese) on Akatombo’s website (see above), you’ll discover a few other aircraft. The pic with the so-8000 also shows a Saab 21. Another link shows a few other aircraft, but 4 all I know these could just be pics of a model show. My knowledge of Japanese (at least in writing) is zero [:(]. There might even be some info on how to order on the website, but I can’t decypher it, and neither can a web translator [banghead]. It’s advertised at 3000 yen. That’s about 22 euro’s in real money. Probably double that including postage… Well beggers can’t be choosers eh?
On the other hand, my French is o.k., so I would be more than happy with the original text from Replic, Remco [tup]. No rush though, I’ll be away till tuesday.
Its says if you want something, send him an email.
The guy’s name is Atsuji Koyanagi, and the address is: MXF04137@nifty.ne.jp
I think this kit is also avaible from some french stores, I’ll have a look in the magazines.