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1/72 - Renard R-31 by Azur-FRROM - released


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WOW, this is something I was waiting for!

1 hour ago, Graham Boak said:

Fox, Firefly, Fantome...or an R 36.  

Especially family of Fairey Fox is a next my dream...

J-W

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1 hour ago, Graham Boak said:

Fox, Firefly, Fantome...or an R 36.  All attractive subjects, but I'm not sure how well they'd sell.

The various indigenous Fox marks were by far the most numerous types in the Belgian inventory (c.150) during their very short WW2 resistance and equipped at least 10 squadrons. Much more important than the R-31, which served with 2 squadrons, but is nevertheless very welcome.  Firefly was done by Aeroclub. 

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I have an Aeroclub Firefly in the stash, in John's trademark Caramel coloured plastic. Not a bad looking kit, but I think it is not for the inexperienced. 

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Thanks Colin

Schemes

 

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  • Cam A, R-31, N9, personnal aircraft of Cne Henry de la Lindi, commanding the 11 éme esc., January to May 1940.
  • Cam B, R-31, N10, 9 éme esc., January to May 1940.
  • Cam C, R-31, N14, 9 éme esc., 1936.

 

V.P.

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On 3/13/2018 at 10:57 PM, JWM said:

WOW, this is something I was waiting for!

Especially family of Fairey Fox is a next my dream...

J-W

Hi J-W

 

A Fairey Fox is on my wish list as well, great minds think alike Sir !  :)

 

Colin

 

 

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Hi Homebee,

 

Thank you for your updates to my original post on this subject.

I am delighted to see this kit and will be ordering a couple for sure.

I hope Frrom Azur go on to do 1/72 Fairey Foxes that we need to complete our Belgian Air Force collections.

 

ATB

Colin.

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About schemes:

No 10, which will be in box looks that way

Znalezione obrazy dla zapytania Renard r 31

 

Here I have found in net some more profiles

 

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Hope to be follwed by Fox and also Firefly' Looks how nice they might look next one to another:

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I recommend the excellent Avions book 'L'Aeronautique Militaire Belge en Mai-Juin 1940' which contains the most accurate colour profiles of all the Belgian squadrons and the full operational story, if you can read French :-)

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AVIONS HORS-SÉRIE N° 18 
L’AÉRONAUTIQUE MILITAIRE BELGE EN MAI-JUIN 1940

Peter Taghon

Editeur : lela presse
Date edition : 2006
ISBN ou ref : 2-914017-36-7

 

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V.P.

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Hi J-W,

 

Thank you for posting the profiles of the Renard R.31 and the in the box profile, that will please me very much, I think this aircraft is just a stunning and elegant, I applaud Frrom Azur for their choice.  I hope we can persuade them to produce the Fairey Fox in 1/72 as well.  I know their is a resin kit of the Fairey Fox from Omega Resins but, unluckily for me I don't have a very good success rate with full resin kits.

 

Also grateful thanks to Homebee for posting details of Avions series of books we need for this model, my school boy French will be needed !

 

ATB

Colin.

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18 hours ago, Roger Holden said:

if you can read French :-)

As old joke tells - yes, I can read but, I do not undertsund no word... :)

BTW - the green from top is presented from khaki-brown through some olive green to fresh, grass green. Any idea what it really should be?

Regards

J-W

 

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3 hours ago, JWM said:

BTW - the green from top is presented from khaki-brown through some olive green to fresh, grass green. Any idea what it really should be?

Regards

J-W

 

The colour they used was the old WW1 British PC10 , ordered from British suppliers, so khaki-brown/green  is exactly it.... not green.

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9 hours ago, mrobeson said:

is that a massive raised ejector pin in the starboard fuselage half?  Looks like two recessed one, and then a huge raised one within the framework

I am not sure what exactly structure is subject of your question.

Here is a big set of photos of R-31

http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/interbellum/Renard R31/Renard R-31 Frontpage.html

Many details are seen there. 

Looking at those photos I think I've noticed one problem.

The Kestrel engine drived propeller anticlockwise.

Znalezione obrazy dla zapytania Renard r 31Znalezione obrazy dla zapytania Renard r 31

And in photo of sprues it looks clockwise

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I hope there is still  time for correction...

Regards

J-W

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5 hours ago, JWM said:

 

I am not sure what exactly structure is subject of your question.

Here is a big set of photos of R-31

http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/interbellum/Renard R31/Renard R-31 Frontpage.html

Many details are seen there. 

Looking at those photos I think I've noticed one problem.

The Kestrel engine drived propeller anticlockwise.

Znalezione obrazy dla zapytania Renard r 31Znalezione obrazy dla zapytania Renard r 31

And in photo of sprues it looks clockwise

DSC_0172.jpg

I hope there is still  time for correction...

Regards

J-W

Hi J-W,

 

Oh dear !  One for the aftermarket guys I think, just a bit of shame, however I shall still go with the kit as it's the only IM plastic one available.

 

Could the gentleman be referring to the 'block' on the fuselage where the wing fits onto ?  That's all I can think of ?

 

And I am still looking forward to getting this kit.

 

Best regards

Colin.

 

 

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There are four ejection pin marks on the inside of the starboard fuselage half, and one raised circular feature.  The last is considerably larger with rounded circumference and I assume that it is representation of some equipment.

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9 hours ago, JWM said:

 

 

Looking at those photos I think I've noticed one problem.

The Kestrel engine drived propeller anticlockwise.

 

 

Oh no .....not again !   You are getting good at spotting that :-)  I just sent them an e-mail and await their response.....

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