JWM Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hi, After a break (some duty trips, finish of B 29 etc) I returned today to Potez 29. The day started from a disaster, When I was drilling holes for air intakes the drill blocked in a hole, driller start to rotate whole model and as result model felt down to floor and wing wos broken: I went to garden to do some work there... But then I returned and repaired it. I tried another way to do air ventilation pannels - from alu foil. It looks not bad, much better than my previoys attempt so I sanded down and tomorrow I will work on it, I hope. From decal I made doors - it should be visible when painted. I added air intake with tropical filter on right side of engine, ventilation devices on top of fuselage and skid. For the end of day it looks like that: Cheers J-W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 I have changed the ventilation panels on engine to one made out of the alu foil. I used a round of CD box to corrugate alu foil: Then I cut it to desired size and glue using CA glue, I started to paint also: Above you can see some of ventilation panels. To be continue Cheers J-W 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Today I added wheels Tomorrow I will try to finish painting. Lamps, aerial, step, some elements on u/c and Venturi tube are to be added and I will go for decals Cheers J-W 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) In a French booklet on Free French Airforces in Tchad I have found two photos which I consider a support for interpretation how markings on wings should looks like. First - there are three colour bands around both wings. Right below head of camel one can see such set of strips together with Lorraine cross (in non-simplified form) on fuselage. Unfortunately there is no clear photo which show if on wings is French roundel, French roundel+Lorraine cross or just Lorrain cross. However there is a photo of another liason machine (Howard) on which one can see just Lorrain cross from bottom of wing (rather no strips though...). Note on this page also photo of crashed landing Oxford ambulance with Lorraine crosses. So I decided to make strips around wings and only Lorrain crosses on six positions Any expert opinion to correct me? Cheers J-W Edited October 21, 2017 by JWM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 That green machine is coming along very nicely Jerzy - an appealing little aircraft indeed! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Tony, thank you! It is not much left to do but still not ready. I have just applied decals. Photos tomorrow Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 I have changed my mind - photos today First some more photos of real thing - this time from net (Public domain). This photo is described "Potez 29, Tchad 1940 She has strips on wings but no latarrine crosses On photo below there are Lotarrine crosses on fuselage (nothing is sure about wings) but strips are there as well This is said to be Potez 29.2 No 22 Note Wellesley in background And here it is not sure with strips Lorraind crosses I have in my drawer from MPM Blenheims but they are late style (just striaigh bars) and red. I have also from Hit-Kit Potez 25, they are blue and with decorations at ends, however they have large bar very low, not in the middle as on photos above. So I decided to cut each cross into five pieces (top, bottom and three parts in middle) and flick upside down the main bar. I applied it but some white corrections will be done after softering. The same with trimming strips To be cont. Jerzy-Wojtek 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Today i fought with too hard (thick) decals (wing strips - by Azur). Then with trying to hide traces of Lorraine crosses surgery. It went not very bad I hope. Then I made overall coat of Valejo matt acryl varnish and time for removing masking from windows. They needed a gloss diluted varnish to bring back transparency: I have to add some details and do some weathering... Perhaps the next photos on RFI - hope soon! Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I've just spent a few, very enjoyable, minutes catching-up with your builds and, as usual, I'm very impressed and looking forward to your next build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Many thanks Beard Currently I started Blackburn Ripon and Hoover MF 11, both Broplan vaccus. The thread is in floatplane and flying boats GB. Welcome to see. Cheers J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 I think it is finished. Niw is evening so some photos by the lamp, tomorrow I will post on RFI daylight ones: Thank you for watching this buikds, I appreciete all comments and likes Cheers Jerzy Wojtek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Very, very nice, J-W! Another excellent addition to your amazing collection of obscure but interesting aeroplanes! Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Thank you Jason. Since some years I am thinking on another Potez converion - this time Potez 650 from Heller/Smer 540. I am intending to do her in this scheme: Perhaps in winter i'll do it Cheers J-W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hello Jerzy, Very nice job on these little beast ! Congratulations ! The subjects you use to choose are always special and attractive. We read the same review seemingly Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I just caught up J-W. The results are superb ! The Potez 29 is very nice indeed. Well done and thanks for sharing TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Corsaircorp and Tony - many thanks ! I appreciete your kind comments . It is early a bit cloudy morning now in Krakow - I hope to have enough light within half an hour to make photos for RFI. Otherwise I will do this in late aftrnoon. Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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