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French Oddity
warreni
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 07:51 AM UTC
Hi Everyone.

Just got sent this picture from a fellow French aircraft modeller. What do you all think of the registration?

I just have to build one!!
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 09:17 AM UTC
The 1930s was that exciting time in the history of aviation when the British and the French were busy investigating all the myriad ways to exploit the inherent advantages of the built-in headwind.
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 11:37 AM UTC
It's a tipical french product of the 30s. High wing, tandem engines and overall sexy looks

Looks like a Farman?! Any idea of the maker/model and fuselage colour?
It would make an exotique model for sure
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 11:43 AM UTC

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...inherent advantages of the built-in headwind.

warreni
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 12:38 PM UTC

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It's a tipical french product of the 30s. High wing, tandem engines and overall sexy looks

Looks like a Farman?! Any idea of the maker/model and fuselage colour?
It would make an exotique model for sure


Hi Pedro.
Close, it is a Potez 540. SMER produce one of these in 1/72 and it is available for under $15 in lots of places. It is an ex-Heller kit so should be good in a 1970's sort of way..

@ Jessie, I think many aircraft manufacturers in the 1920s and 1930s designed in the head wind.
rochaped
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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 08:12 PM UTC
Thanks Warren.

Just found it's related civil version, the 621, wich has a sleeker profile upfront.

If there is a1/48 version about someday, I might grab it.

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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 04:49 AM UTC
It just shows that the Earth actually repels Ugly aircraft.

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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:11 PM UTC

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I just have to build one!!

You should know where to come for paint masks for this
warreni
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:41 PM UTC

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I just have to build one!!

You should know where to come for paint masks for this


OK Mal. You are correct of course. Do the masks come with painting instructions as I am not sure of the colour of this beasty.

Cheers
Warren
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