stevej60 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Morning folk's,I needed an aircraft mojo restorer so turned to Hobbyboss and their easy kit range, so along with some Hellcat build's elsewhere I've built their little Dewoitine as I had never tackled this aircraft before which when I was a kid always thought was a Spitfire in french colour's. The kit is really nice,cheap with decent panel lines only the glazing need's work fora good fit.I have to thank Jean for encouragement and info for this build I was unaware that prior to the distinctive yellow and red I,D, schemes on Vichy aircraft the white fuselage stripe shown were applied to post-armistice aircraft.Many thank's for looking in. 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Tasty build! I like these, both the kits and the subjects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Looks good! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Nice job Steve, she's a beauty Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Excellent build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 That looks rather nice. Maybe I need one to replace the Heller kit I flicked off years ago. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Very neat and colourful Dewoitine! According to legendary Captain Eric Brown, who test flew virtually everything with wings during and after WW II: “It was a nasty little brute. Looked beautiful but didn't fly beautifully. Once you get it on the ground, I was told not to leave the controls until it was in the hangar and the engine stopped. You could be taxiing toward the hangar and sit back when suddenly it would go in a right angle.” So, "the French Spitfire" is perhaps a bit of a misnomer… ;-) Kind regards, Joachim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I like the camouflage, but different to what you usually see colour wise. Very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 33 minutes ago, Spitfire31 said: Very neat and colourful Dewoitine! According to legendary Captain Eric Brown, who test flew virtually everything with wings during and after WW II: “It was a nasty little brute. Looked beautiful but didn't fly beautifully. Once you get it on the ground, I was told not to leave the controls until it was in the hangar and the engine stopped. You could be taxiing toward the hangar and sit back when suddenly it would go in a right angle.” So, "the French Spitfire" is perhaps a bit of a misnomer… ;-) Kind regards, Joachim Thanks for posting that. I love reading little snippets like that. Especially from the great man himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hi Steve, good to see the "little brute" finished! It does look the part and you've done a superb job! I never saw it finished, therefore I could not tell you that the spinner is more than likely black, as opposed to NMF. Not serious and easy to rectify if you so wish. Bottom line, great piece of modelling and congrats. I will get one for myself next month. Cheers JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Really nice build and paint job Steve, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Great looking honest model, I made the Tamiya 1/48, kit, 20years, ago, and it's a very interesting type, maybe one the reasons France had such a hard time in 1940, and how we was lucky to have Spitfire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Hi again Steve, I have found a photo of this plane this afternoon and the spinner is definitely black... Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 3 hours ago, jean said: Hi again Steve, I have found a photo of this plane this afternoon and the spinner is definitely black... Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! JR Not a problem Jean,I'll correct it tomorrow when I have a session.Thank's for taking the time to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 That's really very nice Steve. I haven't tried the Hobby Boss much, but visions like this win me over; it's great! Lovely job on the paint scheme and the transfers look very good. Nice subtle accents on the panel lines. Looks a lot better than a FROG one I have stashed for a rainy day...perhaps time to invest in one of these instead ? TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi Stebej60: Confratulatuiosn for this wonderful build!!! A real Nice build and wonderful job in all deprataments without a doubt. As soon as I can put my hands in one of those Hobbyboss beauties will catch one!!! Thank you very much for sharing!! Cheers, Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi steve, Very nice kit, look great, I have the 1/48 Tamiya one to do, I found an interesting color photo as the French leave France for Lebanon and Syria (Yes already at the time, Nothing new) You did a fine job on painting too, these easy kits look nice. Congratulations. Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Many thank's for the comments and feedback folk's much appreciated there's more Hobbyboss easy kit's I have on the go here. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235019325-hellcat-quartet/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Nice one Steve! I always like to see French aircraft. Some are beautiful and some are ugly, but all have character. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 beautiful work on a beautiful plane Steve, cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Very nice work there Steve (and good photography too).. An interesting a/c to have in the collection, screams 30's nostalgia to me... Cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hello,Steve - My apologies for the late radar lock on this latest build.The 'Dewoitine' is not a type that I'm familiar with.Unlike your hallmark skill and expertise,which I see in all your builds.Great work indeed. 😉👍 All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Great build - always liked the Dewoitine and you did it justice. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nice build, it looks better without the Vichy markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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