**** DONE: GB-39 1/48 Dewoitine D.520 – Battle for France to Battle of Britain (1 Viewer)

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GB-39 1/48 Dewoitine D.520 – Battle for France

Username : N4521U
First name : Bill
Category : Advanced!!!!!!!!!
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Tamiya
Extras : Scratch stuff. No extra store bought things on this one.

I still don't build many foreign aircraft, but this is a cool looking little scooter and want to keep active in the group builds. Building the white "3" version. Adjudant Chef Denis Ponteins by the decal description. And from the kit description site...

The D.520 was officially accepted by the French Air Force to be its mainstay fighter aircraft in 1939, the year that WWII began. Not many were in service at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940, but the D.520 was one of the few aircraft which could counter the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 and pilots such as Pierre Le Gloan and Denis Ponteins earned ace status while flying it. After the French surrender, the D.520 served as the main fighter aircraft for the Vichy French Air Force and were used against the Allies in the Moddle East and North Africa. Near the end of the war, examples which were recaptured by Free French forces were once again flown against Germany.
 
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So here is the kit.
The staff car? Not sure if I'll make this a silly diorama!
Should be a rather straight forward build, no engine details.
May lose it again and cast control surfaces. Still have some goop left.
See what transpires. Cheers.
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PM sent Bill. I should have my GB thread up tomorrow or shortly after, looking for cockpit colours right now. I've seen Dk. Blue to Dk. Grey
 
You guys never cease to amaze me.
I've never seen that photo.
Thanks you.
 
If your intermediate bill, I will have to enter in the division below beginner...…...I have nearly finished my GB38 but I'd better get cracking I think
 
Honestly, I don't know where I fit in.
I do a lot of mucking around on them, but not like Advanced.
I just entertain my old self with them.
 
Got this one from a vendor at a hobby show for $10
 

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