Tamiya D.520 Project

[Second Air Force]

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.

Tamiya D.520 Project

Tamiya D.520 Project

[No.1]

Lovely plane and there is few schemes from late war

[Second Air Force]

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.

[draken35]

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

[Second Air Force]

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!

Tamiya D.520 Project

Tamiya D.520 Project

[No.1]

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

[Akinator98]

Nice!

[modellius]

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

[Second Air Force]

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.......

Tamiya D.520 Project

Tamiya D.520 Project

[No.1]

Very correct colors, clean and nice work

[draken35]

[Second Air Force]

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......

Tamiya D.520 Project

[No.1]

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/

[Second Air Force]

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.

[No.1]

You did the best you could, no worry