JOCKNEY Posted January 5 Posted January 5 My first build (yes I may be tempted to do a few) is a 1974 release of Hellers Potez 631. As mine is a bagged kit and has no box, I've copied the picture from Scalemates below. Picture from Scalemates I'm planning on doing the Vichy colour scheme so hopefully my red stripes decals will come in handy. Cheers Pat 23
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Crossing fingers on this one for you Pat, I remember the one Vichy plane you attempted a few years ago. Sadly the stripes didn't want to work with you on that one. 1 1
JOCKNEY Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 3 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Crossing fingers on this one for you Pat, I remember the one Vichy plane you attempted a few years ago. Sadly the stripes didn't want to work with you on that one. Thanks Dennis Yes well remembered, the masking tape leaked badly, it looked like a scene from Reservoir Dogs ! 7
2996 Victor Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Lovely subject, Pat, one of the few French twins that look rather pretty! The Vichy stripes will look great Cheers, Mark 1 1
JOCKNEY Posted January 5 Author Posted January 5 1 hour ago, 2996 Victor said: Lovely subject, Pat, one of the few French twins that look rather pretty! The Vichy stripes will look great Cheers, Mark Yes, i did feel a bit guilty not choosing a subject with a bit more......character 1 3
vppelt68 Posted January 6 Posted January 6 + - Vichy water, of course. Good luck with your build, Pat! 1 1
JOCKNEY Posted January 7 Author Posted January 7 Quick question, any idea what the interior colours are for this one ?
Wez Posted January 7 Posted January 7 In the back of my head there's a nagging voice which says blue de nuit, a dark, blue grey but at the same time there's another voice saying chamois, a light to mid brown colour. Truth told I don't know so I'm putting out a call to someone who might know or will at least, have a good chance of finding out. Patrice, I'm calling on you @TEMPESTMK5 1 1
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 8 Posted January 8 13 hours ago, Wez said: In the back of my head there's a nagging voice which says blue de nuit, a dark, blue grey but at the same time there's another voice saying chamois, a light to mid brown colour. Truth told I don't know so I'm putting out a call to someone who might know or will at least, have a good chance of finding out. Patrice, I'm calling on you @TEMPESTMK5 Good morning my friends I asked the question on the Master 194 forum and as soon as I have an answer I'll post it. Best regards Patrice 3
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Good afternoon The answer is 'bleu de nuit'' . Best regards Patrice 3
2996 Victor Posted January 8 Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon The answer is 'bleu de nuit'' . Best regards Patrice Brilliant, Patrice, thank you! 1
JOCKNEY Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 2 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon The answer is 'bleu de nuit'' . Best regards Patrice Brilliant, thanks Patrice 1
jean Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Hi Pat, I always come back to this box art when I browse a Heller catalogue. It is a truly charismatic painting from Paul Langelle, and the Vichy stripes just bring everything to life. I am sure you will beat the stripes' trickiness. Have fun. Cheers mate. JR 1 1
John Posted January 8 Posted January 8 I've never actually built any of the Musee series of kits so I'll be following with great interest. Might even be tempted... John 2
Graham Boak Posted January 8 Posted January 8 The paintings were generally better than the early kits, which were basic. One problem I saw mentioned about the Potez was that the canopy was too stepped, but not having had it I can't confirm (Except that I thought it also applied to the Bloch 174 and it doesn't.) Possibly Falcon produced a replacement in their French canopy set. The Bloch 210 and Potez 540 were not early ones: I didn't know about them until browsing in a model shop in Quimper in the early 90s - needless to say they both came home. with me. Almost equally needless to say they are still here... I think the other Potez, the 63.11, was somewhat later but earlier than the two mentioned above. 2
Richard Humm Posted January 8 Posted January 8 According to M. Carbonel, the Potez 63.11 and Bloch 210 were issued in 1967, so they were in the second wave of Musée kits. The Potez 540 was announced in 1968 but not released unitl 1972. 3
JOCKNEY Posted January 9 Author Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Graham Boak said: The paintings were generally better than the early kits, which were basic. One problem I saw mentioned about the Potez was that the canopy was too stepped, but not having had it I can't confirm (Except that I thought it also applied to the Bloch 174 and it doesn't.) Possibly Falcon produced a replacement in their French canopy set. The Bloch 210 and Potez 540 were not early ones: I didn't know about them until browsing in a model shop in Quimper in the early 90s - needless to say they both came home. with me. Almost equally needless to say they are still here... I think the other Potez, the 63.11, was somewhat later but earlier than the two mentioned above. Thanks Graham I think the biggest problem the actual Potez 631 had was getting mistaken for Messerschmitt 110's so lots were attacked by allied fighters and anti aircraft batteries ! I'm looking forward to starting this one Cheers Pat 2
Graham Boak Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Hence the white stripe down the fuselage, a fuller length than the one shown in the box art, which was later adopted by Vichy, before the full red and yellow. 2
JOCKNEY Posted January 11 Author Posted January 11 Just to show there's no cheating going on, here's the kit still sealed in the bag, along with the enormous instruction sheet 11
marvinneko Posted January 12 Posted January 12 On 05/01/2025 at 02:49, JOCKNEY said: the masking tape leaked badly One option is to spray clear to seal the tape edges, then apply colour 3 1
JOCKNEY Posted February 1 Author Posted February 1 So last night I opened the bag, and found a broken prop and a couple of parts off the sprue. So nothing lost of mislaid yet Cheers Pat 11
JOCKNEY Posted February 16 Author Posted February 16 Now for a bit of paint Staying away with work tonight so an opportunity to do a bit Cheers Pat 9
2996 Victor Posted February 16 Posted February 16 Great start, Pat, looking forward to watching this come together! Hope the work trip goes well! Cheers, Mark 1
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