Homebee Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Special Hobby - ref. 72407 — Potez 25 TOE https://nowosci.plastikowe.pl/aktualnosci/nowosci-special-hobby-styczen-2020/ V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Special Hobby - ref. 72407 — Potez 25 TOE Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2020/01/sh72407-potez-25toe-boxart.html Box art V.P. Edited January 6, 2020 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 At last! I have waited so long and bought so many other manufacturer’s efforts. Hit-Kit was ok as long as you didn’t try to fit the photo-etch internals in ‘as is’. I have on old injection ‘Merlin Models’ I think. Basically the right shape but very thick plastic and I wasn’t skilled enough to get the warp out of the upper wing. There was (is?) an L&M (I think that’s the manufacturer) that made at least a Jupiter powered one in resin. I have that too, and quite a few of their kits. Nice. Not for the beginner, but perfectly buildable. Broplan vacform; there are some nice versions there; I only had just some fuselage parts kindly sent to me by Jerzy-Wojtek some years ago. Lovely. I like Broplan kits, have many, they get better and better, but not everyone likes Vacform. I love it, especially high quality. The thinner plastic somehow makes the model aircraft look more real. Like they really are just fabric or e.g. duralumin stretched over frames. Sometimes. As with every kit I have started since about 2005, they are on the planet of doom. Unfinished. Sadly 😔. Still, the joy is in the idea of finishing sometimes. I’m a bit like that with model railways too 😔. I do hope that we see some after market for these kits. Lots of potential. There are so many variations of the Potez 25, used in so many places, so many roles that one could have collection of around 50 or more with each one quite different to the other. Lots and lots were made in real life. Not the holographic simulation of life that I, we, are now probably living in, not the virtual world within which these digital scribblings reside 🤷🏻♂️. It is so strange that it is such an ‘unknown’ in terms of aviation history in the U.K.; just like the Breguet 19. Worthy of research into how and why that became the case. Well, for nerdy types like me anyway 😉 🤓 📚. Dare I suggest that the Potez 25 in some ways served some similar purposes as the many flavours of Gypsy Moth? Of the huge variety/role variants of the Soviet Po-2 (originally U2) Kukuruznik? Thank you Special Hobby, and all the other manufacturers that have made these various Potez 25’s over the years. Want a Breguet 19; pop over to Omega and get into building with Resin. Many online stores have some fairly bonkers prices on his models. Buy direct, maybe buy a few. Save a lot. Meanwhile; this is going to hurt my cash flow when released. Then again, plenty of things released can hurt my flow. Nice box art. Thank you for the info V.P. TonyT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) It's nice to see it will have the Paraguayan decals; perfect for my Gran Chaco War collection. Regards, Jason Edited January 7, 2020 by Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Coming soon - Special Hobby - ref. 72407 — Potez 25 TOE https://www.specialhobby.eu/vlastni-produkce-1/special-hobby/potez-25-toe.html Quote The Potez 25 biplanes enjoyed long and faithful service with the French military, it lasted from the 1920s until the end of WW2. The TOE version of the biplane was primarily destined to fly in the France’s overseas colonies. The kit offers four interesting and colourful scheme options, a Vichy machine boasting distinctive red-yellow stripes which saw service in French Indochina in 1942, a pre-war airframe with white stripes on its top wing, an Aeronavale machine which was operated over mainland France in 1940 and finally a Free French Potez as used in Syria in 1944. highly accurate and nicely detailed model four machines illustrating the type’s long service for France meticulously designed decal sheet photo-etched parts are included too V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjohns5 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Special Hobby, you've done all the pre-work, now give us the Potez 25TOE in 1/48 too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Released - ref. 72407 — Potez 25 TOE https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/potez-25-toe.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum@ Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) I'm surprised by the price...30€, it's more than the Casa or the F-1 ! Edited January 24, 2020 by Fulcrum@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Fulcrum@ said: I'm surprised by the price...30€, it's more than the Casa or the F-1 ! The kit consists of 2 big sprues, 2 slightly smaller ones and a fifth small one and another sprue for the transparencies, plus an etched frame and extensive decal sheets. The AC has a wingspan of almost 20 cm in 1/72 so it's quite big even. Also the parts are delicate and sharp and it results in a highly accurate model as far I saw. I m happy we finally have an up to today's standards kit of this important type It is well worth the cash. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafl Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 found a new on line store in Czech with very good price : 23€ https://www.artscale.eu/en/1-72-potez-25-toe-for-france-any-time-any-where.html?cur=1&&lang=1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, fafl said: found a new on line store in Czech with very good price : 23€ https://www.artscale.eu/en/1-72-potez-25-toe-for-france-any-time-any-where.html?cur=1&&lang=1 Art Scale Kit new? Did you fall off the planet? 😉 https://www.artscale.eu https://www.facebook.com/artscale.eu/ Active since about one year now Quote ART SCALE·SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018· ASK about Art Scale Kit Distribution is the new company which was established by founder Mr. Petr Herrmann (Brand: Aeromodel) having the long-time experiences as the business associate of company Special Hobby - Czech manufacturer of plastic models. The reason why the distribution company was found is to detach the production and distribution of plastic models. The goal is to meet 100% customer´s needs and provide the corresponding services. That´s the reason why ART SCALE KIT DISTRIBUTION s.r.o. was found. As of January 2019 we will begin our distribution business. As the starting point we will offer you the plastic models and accessories made by leading Czech companies: Special Hobby, CMK, Eduard, Aires, Plus Model, WWP books and others. The range of assortment will continuously be extended based on the market demands by other foreign manufacturers. V.P. Edited January 25, 2020 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtinthemiddle Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Inbox review of the Special Hobby 72407 boxing - Potez 25 TOE: https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-72-potez-25-toe-special-hobby/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Further variants (apparently planned if you look on not used parts - Salmson and Jupiter engines - including cowlinged Polish one ) are interesting now the most of all - will they be there or not? Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 New decals - ref. FR0X03 - Potez 25 - Africa and Asia http://www.frrom.com/index.php?page=fr0x03-decals-2 - ref. FR0X04 - Potez 25 - Europe & America http://frrom.com/index.php?page=fr0x04-decals-2 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukuryu Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 6:46 AM, Homebee said: I am not an expert on Uruguayan aviation of any age, but the colours of the insignia for the Uruguayan version seem wrong; the insignia is based in the Artigas flag (one of our three official flags) and it should be dark blue, not light sky blue (which seems right for the Argentinian flag): Unless there is an historical exception I am not aware of, buyer's beware. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, Fukuryu said: I am not an expert on Uruguayan aviation of any age, but the colours of the insignia for the Uruguayan version seem wrong; the insignia is based in the Artigas flag (one of our three official flags) and it should be dark blue, not light sky blue (which seems right for the Argentinian flag): Below is link to an interesting page on Uruguayan before WW2 and WW2 times air forces - on drawings different shades of blue are given, on photos the blue parts are much pale then the red bar, but it can be due to use of ortho films. On newer photos (Hellcat, Harvard - page 2) they are navy blue indeed. https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=24767&start=0&finish=15&printertopic=1 Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukuryu Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) On 7/18/2021 at 1:44 PM, JWM said: Below is link to an interesting page on Uruguayan before WW2 and WW2 times air forces - on drawings different shades of blue are given, on photos the blue parts are much pale then the red bar, but it can be due to use of ortho films. On newer photos (Hellcat, Harvard - page 2) they are navy blue indeed. https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=24767&start=0&finish=15&printertopic=1 Regards J-W I think that a possible explanation (I don't know much about Uruguayan aviation, I insist) is because the Uruguayan flag itself is represented wrong in that article; the bars are light blue when they should be dark blue: Unbelievably, the colour confusion is common even in the country itself! My theory is because football is a big thing here (first ever World Cup was played here and won by Uruguay, etc.) and the national team is known as "La Celeste" ("The Sky Blue One") after the team uniform colour, that has creeped into making everybody think that our flags use that colour. But they don't. Regarding the rendering of different colours according to film and filter use, I agree with you that is also a possible explanation, but unfortunately I don't think much information can be really gathered that way without an historical reference, that may exist, but I am not aware of. Edited May 12, 2023 by Fukuryu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, JWM said: Below is link to an interesting page on Uruguayan before WW2 and WW2 times air forces - on drawings different shades of blue are given, on photos the blue parts are much pale then the red bar, but it can be due to use of ortho films. On newer photos (Hellcat, Harvard - page 2) they are navy blue indeed. https://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=24767&start=0&finish=15&printertopic=1 Regards J-W Wow! Thank you JWM for the link. That's an incredibly good website. Great find and much appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 A new Special Hobby boxing announced - ref. SH72416 - Potez 25 B2 Polish Jupiter "Against the Tide" Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/08/sh72416-potez-25-b2-polish-jupiter.html Box art V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 This is a Polich modification of Potez XXV with Jupiter engine and new more aerodynamic front (Towned ring and fairing behind the engine which made front of fuselage round in section). Series of 47 of them were produced in 1937 and they were still in use in Poalnd in 1939. I expect that in box there will be a three colors scheme with white "10" of machine flown in Poland (1939) by Josef Frantisek , later the Czech ace fighting in Sqn 303 in BoB on Hurricane (KIA, 1940) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_František) Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Today's post on modelforum.cz by Alfred Riedel from SH says that the white 10 three-tone camouflage was (quoting) "sci-fi Potez". Therefore, I am afraid, you may be disappointed @JWM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Schemes - ref. SH72416 - Potez 25 B2 Polish Jupiter "Against the Tide" Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/09/sh72416-potez-25-b2-polish-jupiter.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 If someone needs to see details of this type have a look here https://www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/index.php/digitalizacja/katalog/614 Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. SH72416 - Potez 25 B2 Polish Jupiter "Against the Tide" Sources https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/potez-25-b2-polish-jupiter-against-the-tide.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/09/potez-z-szachownica.html V.P. Edited September 23, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) A new Special Hobby boxing expected in Spring 2023 - ref. SH72420 - Potez 25A2 - Jupiter Engine Sources: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/03/sh72420-potez-25a2-jupiter-engine-boxart.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/04/sh72420-potez-25a2-jupiter-version.html Box art & decals (Estonia, Finland, Yugoslavia) V.P. Edited April 6, 2023 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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