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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: Second Air Force on December 18, 2014, 12:26:21 AM

Title: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 18, 2014, 12:26:21 AM

It's time for me to unwind and build something that does not require much thinking on my part. This Tamiya Dewoitine will be completely out-of-box and it is a pleasure to assemble so far! I'm not certain of paint scheme yet, but am leaning toward either a Luftwaffe trainer or French machine from 1944/45.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520First003_zps2beffd37.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520First003_zps2beffd37.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520First004_zps79de081f.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520First004_zps79de081f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on December 18, 2014, 07:08:33 AM

Lovely plane and there is few schemes from late war :)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 18, 2014, 12:14:47 PM

Yes, and that is my problem, though it is a good one.... I can't decide between one of the many Luftwaffe training schemes or one from the Doret unit.

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: draken35 on December 18, 2014, 05:08:11 PM

It's a nice kit indeed.
For the deco, both are interresting so I can't help you to decide... ;)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 21, 2014, 04:25:49 AM

Still I can't decide on the scheme......I've also got a couple of early war markings that would be nice, but I'm unsure about getting the colors correct.

This is one of the nicest fitting models I've built in a long time--very little filler needed!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520Fuselage001_zps1077e730.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520Fuselage001_zps1077e730.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520Fuselage002_zps35c6a218.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520Fuselage002_zps35c6a218.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on December 21, 2014, 08:34:43 AM

Interior is simple and nice and whole build advanced great!!!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Akinator98 on December 21, 2014, 01:54:12 PM

Nice! :-ok

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: modellius on December 21, 2014, 10:20:32 PM

This is a great kit, and don't have a doubt the result will be great also !

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 26, 2014, 03:49:37 PM

Thanks, friends!

Just small progress, I've been neglecting my workbench lately. The rudder stripes are sprayed and the first coat of underside is applied. Obviously, I've decided (finally) on a French scheme. I still have two options for final finish that I may just flip a coin to decide.......
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520Rudder001_zpsb59bcd83.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520Rudder001_zpsb59bcd83.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/D520Rudder003_zpsd20ea144.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/D520Rudder003_zpsd20ea144.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on December 26, 2014, 03:55:06 PM

Very correct colors, clean and nice work :) :-ok

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: draken35 on December 26, 2014, 06:34:25 PM

:-ok

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 30, 2014, 03:57:55 AM

I've decided (finally) on an early-war D.520 for this first one. I can see later on picking up at least one or two more of these great kits just for the relaxation of it! So, I did some web-searching and research on the colors and mixed up these. I don't know if they're accurate exactly......
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/d520camouflage001_zpscbc3e45b.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/d520camouflage001_zpscbc3e45b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on December 30, 2014, 07:16:58 AM

About the colors, no need to search, we are only one to publish original colors, here you are scans of the original French chart:

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2011/10/19/french-colors-by-agama/

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on December 30, 2014, 03:07:08 PM

Yes, I used this reference but the green I changed to more khaki.... Hard to get perfect with different monitors, but it will darken some with clear coat.

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on December 30, 2014, 04:05:05 PM

You did the best you could, no worry ;)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: draken35 on December 30, 2014, 09:11:10 PM

I own the Agama paints for French aircrafts, but never tested yet...
...Will do that perheaps in 2015 (I own the D520, MS406, Bloch 152 & Caudron 714 at 1/72 scale)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on January 01, 2015, 04:20:19 AM

Decals are on and a few items yet to add, then some weathering. I had hoped to finish this in 2014, but I reckon it will be the first thing done in the new year!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/ShermanAccessories004_zpsaf36402b.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/ShermanAccessories004_zpsaf36402b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on January 01, 2015, 07:30:40 AM

Very good start of new year my friend ;)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: draken35 on January 01, 2015, 05:00:24 PM

Excellent!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on January 01, 2015, 06:23:18 PM

 :-flo

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on January 04, 2015, 09:36:00 PM

Some outdoor images to finish this one up. I will definitely have to build more of these kits, a fine effort from Tamiya!!!
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Finished004_zps11af5221.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/Finished004_zps11af5221.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Finished006_zps0eaeb064.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/Finished006_zps0eaeb064.jpg.html)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/Finished010_zps7c18b47f.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/Finished010_zps7c18b47f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on January 04, 2015, 09:58:14 PM

Fast and crisp look :-clap

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Nico Braas on January 05, 2015, 03:18:10 PM

I tried the same many years ago when that nice Tamiya kit was not even available.
I could only make the D.520 from a vacform kit and that shows of course!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: No.1 on January 05, 2015, 03:30:00 PM

Excellent work Nico, vacforms are not easy to do!!!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: draken35 on January 05, 2015, 09:44:36 PM

Great work both of you!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Second Air Force on January 05, 2015, 10:45:50 PM

Excellent machine, Nico!!

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: Akinator98 on January 11, 2015, 07:59:14 PM

Excellent work both of you! :-clap :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: Tamiya D.520 Project
Post by: modellius on January 19, 2015, 08:49:05 PM

beautiful