Dewoitine D.520 with a twist

[Chap]

Hi Everyone,

   Here's my first real contribution this summer. It is a Hasegawa Dewoitine D.520 with the cowling from a Tamiya Aichi M6A1-K Nanzan grafted onto it. As you can see from the pictures, it's held together with tape at the moment. There is no real backstory yet, thinking Yugoslavian. As always, all comments and critics are welcome.

~Steve

[GTX]

Interesting.

Regards,

Greg

[sotoolslinger]

Wow is that ever slick. I am stealing that design. I just saw a D-520 cheap and I got a nose that needs graftin. I hope I can make mine that cool.

[Hotte]

Cool !

What engine? DB 605?

Hotte

[John Howling Mouse]

Alright, what's with these guys who so much as SNEEZE and their dissimilar kit parts melt together this perfectly?

It's not fair!  It's not fair!   

Oh, btw, that is sheer aeronautical poetry you've got going with your design there.

It's not fair!  It's not fair!   

[gooberliberation]

Cool !

What engine? DB 605?

Hotte

DB 601 aka Aichi Atsuta.

How do I know? I too swiped the motor from a tamiya M6A. (in my case a Seiran)

...that Chap sent me for a SSGB...

Coincidence?

[kitbasher]

I've always thought French WW2 aircraft uninspiring (sorry French readers), the D520 being no exception (rightly or wrongly I always think of it as a Kestrel-engined sub-Spitfire).  But this looks really sharp.
Any colour scheme ideas yet?  Vichy French camo plus Luftwaffe markings, perhaps - to represent the type being impressed into German service?

[Howard of Effingham]

i'm reminded of one of those italian aircraft with a similar engine.

well done so far. 

[NARSES2]

i'm reminded of one of those italian aircraft with a similar engine.

well done so far. 

Beat me to it Tev -sure looks like it could be a Macchi or Fiat to me. Very nice

[upnorth]

i'm reminded of one of those italian aircraft with a similar engine.

well done so far. 

Beat me to it Tev -sure looks like it could be a Macchi or Fiat to me. Very nice

I'll third that! It has a very distinctly Italian outline to it. I'd say Macchi more than Fiat though.

[Brian da Basher]

Yowsa that new engine fits like a glove, Chap! My hat's off to you for your vision in coming up with this sweet slick interceptor! Yugoslavian markings sound interesting...I'm imagining it in pre-war Yugoslavian markings and a three-tone camo scheme.

Brian da Basher

[B777LR]

It was only a matter of time before someone said it looked like a Macchi. Ill have to join in there!

[puddingwrestler]

Most interesting. And devestatingly sleek.

[AeroplaneDriver]

I'll join the crowd saying it looks Italian.  VERY sleek looking fighter!   

How about a post-war racer in red with a prancing horse on the tail?

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Following the line that the rest of the lads are following (yes it DOES look very Italian) - You could really turn some heads by painting it sand/smoke rings like the M.202's & 205's.... Or even Finish, Off-black & olive green..... Mmmmmm 

Hey it's your project, don't let us lot be too peruasive !

Ian