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Azur Models

Started by Weaver, November 21, 2010, 03:21:11 AM

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kitbasher

Quote from: NARSES2 on May 16, 2020, 12:13:08 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 15, 2020, 06:40:32 AM
I've always liked the B-10.  It's rare to find an aircraft with a conservatory half way down the fuselage.

Yup  ;D

I've always liked it as well, it's just "screams" 30's at me. I built the William's Bros' kit many moons ago as an R.A.F. bomber in all over "Nivo" for the S.I.G.'s Scale Model World display back in 2008. We did a "Centenary of the R.A.F." display 10 years early and it was the only time we've ever been able to pull off a themed display  ;D

The William's Bros kit is quite nice considering its age by the way.

It's a well known fact that design of the B-10 was significantly influenced by: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=46668.0
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NARSES2

Quote from: Weaver on September 05, 2020, 08:13:23 AM

Spanish Republican B-10, escorted by P-26 Peashooters. :thumbsup: Have to rewrite the international politics, of course.

This nearly happened BTW: the Republicans operated one P-26 demonstrator briefly, and they placed an order for B-10s, but it was blocked by the State Dept. When the Polikarpov I-16 appeared over Spain, the Nationalist forces used to call them 'Boeings' in the belief that they were a P-26 development bought from the USA.

Could have gone via somewhere in S America ? Although given the complicated nature of S American politics then and now I'm not sure which country would be supporting which side at that time. And even if I did they'd have been quite likely to have changed overnight  I built the old, but nice, Williams Bros kit as an RAF bomber for the SIG's Alternative RAF 100 display back in 2008.
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Martin H

Quote from: PR19_Kit on May 16, 2020, 03:06:15 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 16, 2020, 12:13:08 AM

The William's Bros kit is quite nice considering its age by the way.


They did some good stuff, I have their BIG C-46 at home that's been waiting to be finished for 20 yrs plus. ANOTHER one I need to get done!
Ive got one Azur B10 on back order, but not this boxing.
As for the Williams Bros kit, Ive got a pair in the stash.

And as for their C-46 (another type that could do with a new tool kit) ive one built and 7 others waiting their turn in the stash.
I always hope for the best.
Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

Size (of the stash) matters.

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IPMS (UK) Project Cancelled SIG Member.

jcf

Quote from: zenrat on May 16, 2020, 06:21:34 PM
I can see a B10 on skis.  Finnish, Soviet or Canadian maybe.

Or the Alaska high-vis scheme.


NARSES2

Neat scheme Jon  :thumbsup: I've not seen that particular demarcation between the "red" and "natural metal/silver" before
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PR19_Kit

That does look VERY smart.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

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