**** DONE: 1/72 Amiot 143, 3rd Escadrille - Heavies Group Build

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I wonder if the Armee d' L'Air ever thought of using the wings of the Amiot as an airfiled? They look long enough and flat enough to launch a fighter off!!
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I'm sure I've seen a pic somewhere that had three fighters on the upper wing experimenting with the idea of an airborne launch.

A mammoth machine VB and fantastic build.

 
Alright David vacation is over anything else happening here??I want to see this girl with some insignia on here Cheers Kevin
 
Was able to take a break from working today to make some progress. It's a balmy 28F/-2C outside today which I discovered is not the best environment for airbrushing for the paint, tape, or painter!

1 - Landing gear attached

2 - Decals started to shatter while I was cutting them from the sheet. Searched for replacements with no luck so it was time to get innovative.

3 - Taking blue painters tape, I traced the paper backing of the decals.

4 - After-wards I took a small metal ruler and using a razor knife cut out the letters/numbers.

5 - Next was positioning of the template.

6 - Paint, dry, and remove. Had to do a small touch up. The tape was not sticking very well since it was so cold outside. Not sure if I want to attempt painting the roundels yet.
 

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She's looking great VB, bit of a shame about the decals, which reminds me I should paint mine with a decal wash before using as I've had the kit so long.

 
Nice work mate. I don't think there'd be a camouflage problem with white numbers on black wings - the thing looks like a flying barn door anyway, so plenty of size to show up in the gunner's sights!
Let me know what diameter the French roundels are, I possibly have some suitable you can have.
 
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