Pin Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 French kit of the French subject. What can be more French? This is short-run. Undoubtedly 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Très jolie. It looks like the sprues from early Broplan or Voca/Gran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Looking forward to this....Air France had 12 of these then the French air Force took the 6 Freighter versions with tip tanks( called Saharas) but still operated by AF. The 6 AF that used to come to Heathrow could carry just over 100 pax on two levels. Name means two Bridges. Something else to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Nothing could be more French! - I saw it at the museum, (under restoration), in Toulouse last year, a very imposing airframe indeed. Good luck with the build.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I saw one at Évreux last summer, quite a surprise as you round a bend going up a slip road only to catch a glimpse of one of these. I do like the Deux-Ponts - it's a nod to the pre-war ugliness. Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I was considering doing one of these myself. This is such a superb looking aircraft. I'm really pleased that you chose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 The Deaux Ponts is undoubtedly very French. But the kit looks daunting... More flash than bits and pieces. I would not know where to start! The award for bravery may go to you if you persevere. Very impressive JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT 876 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hi This is on my living room wall, the painter gave it to me about 12 years ago and sign it for me. Been meaning to get the kit. Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Day one progress This is what's it all about - true bare metal skin! Most small parts are not worth moulding Wings and engine nacelles. Putty, sand, prime, scribe. Over and over again Much better on the pics than in reality. Still a lot of surface work Exhaust tryout 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 That's a lot of progress in one day - and a lot of hard work. Looks excellent though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Whoa! That's day 1 progress? I haven't even got my kit out of the box yet (too busy - I know, break out the violins ) Excellent progress so far! Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks Three Six Nations games in a row - a lot of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Looking very good, that is a great idea with the exhausts. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Nice progress - must push on myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Looking very nice Pin, but I'm slightly confused by the apparant combination of silver paint and Bare Metal Foil..... Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryrussell Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Deaux Pont doesn't mean two bridges. It means two decks. The French word is ths same for a bridge...a deck spanning two points Same on a ship...upper class deck...Pont Superior for example. I'm usually on Le Pont De Peasant Edited March 23, 2015 by garryrussell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm usually on Le Pont De Peasant The deck for game birds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 combination of silver paint and Bare Metal Foil It will be all foil. I sprayed some aluminium leftovers to reveal surface defects 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Holes for headlights Why did I glue together two cuts of paper clip? That's why I don't have a wire thick enough for the same trick with wing headlights so I used stretched sprue 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Cracking progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Getting some skin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I received my copy of this kit (albeit in Silver City livery) a few days ago, and I must say that it's better than I expected. The recent review in SAM, which I saw after I'd ordered the kit, led me to dread what would eventually arrive... but I'm not unhappy. The natural metal will be a challenge though. Following this with an eye towards building tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 I did not like how the foil skin looks So I stripped it Restored tail hinges and actuators 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 It's been a long time since I updated this project. Applied white and metallic - still some work is needed 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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