JWM Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Hi, Farman 190 was a successful small French transport (both civil and military) aircraft produced in different variants as F.190, F. 192, F. 193, F.194... More on this type one can read here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farman_F.190 , The build tread is here: it belongs to "Unarmed GB" framework. There is very nice resin kit of Farman 190 by Hungarian SBS company. I bought it some time ago not sure what scheme I will apply (Vichy from Indochina and Spanish Civil War were the best candidates) unless I found that two of Farman 192 were used in Ethiopia in early thirties of XX Century. One, the personal airplane of HRH Emperor Haile Selassie crashed in 1932, however the second one was used as liaison and recce machine against Regia Aeronautica during the 1935-36 campaign, being destroyed in January 1936. The whole story one can read here: http://www.crezan.net/pag_aby/abyssinia_avi_f192.html. So I have first opponent to Italian machines from this war, which I have build this year (Fiat CR-20, IMAM Romeo Ro 1, Caproni Ca 101 D2 and which I have already advanced - the Caproni Ca 111). The difference between Farman 192 and F. 190 was in engine (nine cylinder Salmson instead of five cylinder G-R one). I took the engine from the Academy Fi-156 Storch kit, so it was not too sophisticated conversion. More work was with larger fuel tanks, which were introduced in F.192. Here is the result: some close ups: The Lion of Judah on sides are free hand painting (on a decal) The inscription means "Harar" - the name of one of province in Abyssinia, which was titular belonging to son of Haile Selassie, Makonen. The profile suggested the presence of green/yellow/red (order from outside) roundels http://www.crezan.net/images/f190/f192/192-6/192-6_eth1_1935_prd.png However I do not see them on bottom side of that photo http://www.crezan.net/images/f190/f192/192-6/192-6_0007b.jpg And many experts do agree, that Abbysinia during the war against Italy did not used any roundels on few possessed airplanes, if there were national colors they had form of rectangle flag, from top and bottom. Since I did not observed them from bottom I gave up from top either. And here my local incarnation of a lion apparently interesting in the figure of Lion of Judah... Comments welcome Regards J-W Edited July 29, 2021 by JWM mispelling corrections 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 That's impressive freehand painting. I'd be hopeless at that. Nice choice of subject, totally unknown to me, but the sort of thing I'd have loved to fly in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 What an interesting model you have produced there. I have the kit and , like you, have spent a while trying to decide what scheme to put it in. Air Britain a few years ago did a massive series on the F190 and there were dozens of splendid schemes to dream about but yours is a cracker, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Great job on this lovely model Jerzy, you lions painted onto the decals look very impressive too. Love the pic with the real household lion too. Cracking model. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Waow another great conversion from Jerzy !! I really enjoyed your choice of rarely seen models !! Congrats !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Lovely model, great choice ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 1:55 PM, Horatio Gruntfuttock said: What an interesting model you have produced there. I have the kit and , like you, have spent a while trying to decide what scheme to put it in. Air Britain a few years ago did a massive series on the F190 and there were dozens of splendid schemes to dream about but yours is a cracker, well done. Many thanks! I've seen in net some profiles of different engines including a in-line or V type and even tri-motor variant 280!. like here http://www.crezan.net/pag_f190/190_00_intro.html http://www.crezan.net/pag_farman/190_airfrance.html https://aeropinakes.com/wordpress/category/firmas/f/farman/farman-190-et-al/ https://www.bibert.fr/Joseph_Bibert_fichiers/BA 122_Souvenirs_fichiers/Betrancourt_fichiers/Magazine Icare.htm Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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