Tamiya 1:48 Dewoitine D.520 French Aces z pojazdem

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of French fighter in 1:48 scale.

Tamiyas kit allows building a model of the French Dewoitine D.520 fighter from the Second World War period, including a pilot. There is also a Citroen 11 CV Traction model car and two figurines (a second pilot and an officer). Dewoitine was a construction that was put into production just before the of war. The fitted into the air forces collaborating with the Vichy state of Germany, and their production continued. D.520 also served in Romania, Bulgaria, and Italy, and as training aircraft in the Luftwaffe.

In the box there are 2 frames with elements of the aircraft, a frame with transparent elements of the fairing of the cab, car body, a frame with elements of the car, a frame with clear windows, a frame with elements of figures and decals (allow reconstruction of personal aircraft of the French aces Colonel Bouton [ June 1940, Dame Denis Ponteins (May 1940) and Pierre Le Gloan (spring of 1942, Vichy colors)).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect:

Plane:

• XF-49 + XF-5 (2: 1), XF-10 (fuselage and camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-25 + XF-2 (airplane belly, 2:1 proportions)
• Tamiya XF-1 (Cylinder cap, C. Bouton)
• Tamiya XF-7 (propeller cap; D. Ponteins)
• Tamiya XF-3 (propeller cap, P. Le Gloan)
• Tamiya XF-24 (cockpit interior)
• Tamiya XF-1 (cockpit elements, wheels)
• Tamiya XF56 + XF-7 (exhaust system, 5:1 proportions)
• Tamiya X-11 (chassis aluminum components, pitot tube)

Pilot:

• Tamiya XF-10 (pilot)
• Tamiya XF-55 (air cover)
• Tamiya XF-52 (vest, gloves)
• Tamiya XF-2 (belts)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Officer:

• Tamiya XF-17 (cap, trousers)
• Tamiya X-18 (mantle)
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Car:

• Tamiya XF-58 (body, wheels, bumper)
• Tamiya X-18 (steering wheel, dashboard)
• Tamiya XF-55 (seats, couch, floor)
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.
• Pilots figurines.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.