FM 1/48 BREGUET ALIZE AERONAVALE

[CJP]

This is my build of the FM models Breguet Alize in 1/48 scale.

 It is an older limited run kit so you need to be prepared to put a bit of work into it to get a nice model but saying that it is the only 1/48 Alize available although pretty hard to find one now.

I did a lot of modifications to the kit and scratch built the wing fold rather than use the resin wing folds that  came with the kit - all detailed in the WIP.

BERNA decals were used to finish her as number 17 of Flottille 4F in the type A camouflage scheme

Alize service history & information on the aircraft can be found here - http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/alize/alize.htm

Happily there is still an airworthy Alize in France & plenty of photos of the aircraft easily found on the internet via Google - there are several preserved examples in various museums.

WIP is on Briitmodeller - https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235035388-fm-breguet-alize-the-gallic-gannet-rfi-posted/

Photos taken on iPhone5 - best I could do.

Size comparison - The  last photo shows the 3 seat Alize posed with the single seat Wyvern (Trumpeter)

thanks for looking

CJP

Edited January 13, 2019 by CJP
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[Kagemusha]

Very nicely done, great subject too.

[ringleheim]

What an interesting aircraft!  Your work on it is fantastic!

 

It kind of reminds me of one of these cartoon egg planes without actually being one.

 

I really like it.