Completed & 1st on forum: Academy 1/72 Dassault Super Etendard

SimonTemplar

Member since
November 2015

Completed & 1st on forum: Academy 1/72 Dassault Super Etendard

Posted by SimonTemplar on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 5:06 PM

Hi All,

This is my first completed build on the forum since joining a few weeks ago. It's Academy's 1/72 Dassault Super Etendard with the limited edition decals for a French Navy aircraft from the carrier Charles de Gaulle during Operation Harmattan (Libya) in 2011. I built it straight out of the box but swapped out one of the kit supplied exocet missiles for an aftermarket LGB more fitting for the Harmattan missions.

-SimonTemplar

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Chuck Davis

Member since
October 2011
From: Lake Villa, Illinois

Posted by Chuck Davis on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:43 AM

Nicely done, Simon. The colors look spot on and match the decals very well. Always liked the Sue, but haven't tried one. Yours makes me think I should pick one up...

Chuck Davis

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:26 AM

Can't see pics..

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:35 AM

That is a very nice OOB build. Excellent camo!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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GMorrison

Member since
September 2012

Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 11:05 AM

Can't see pictures.

Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

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Pawel

Member since
May 2009
From: Poland

Posted by Pawel on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:49 PM

Hello!

Looks like you forgot to add "http://" at the beginning of the links to the images - I know it's picky, but it's important to the computer. So after a little hacking, the pictures are:

Lookin' good, congratulations! Keep 'em babies comin' and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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Nezih Icoz

Member since
December 2015
From: Istanbul, Turkey

Posted by Nezih Icoz on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:54 PM

Good job Pawel... I love this aircraft so much also you built it nicely. I have Heller kit in my stash but i think Academy has better quality anyway .

Bench On Fire

1/72: French P-47D 1/48: Val, Zero, Kyofu, 1/32: Ju-87G-2 Rudel, F-4J Blue Angels 1/700: Graf Spee, Scharnhorst 1/35: Panther A, Hetzer, Paladin

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 3:00 PM

Pawel thanks for the fix. Simon really nice build. Camo came out great

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, December 17, 2015 7:57 AM

That's beautiful work ST, love the camo. Welcome to the forum!

And thanks Pawel for fixing the links, I'm not too good at that stuff myself.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, December 17, 2015 8:16 AM

Welcome to the forums ( sorry a little belated )

WOW that's 1/72 scale ? Your detailing makes it look much bigger. Very, very impressive work mate.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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SimonTemplar

Member since
November 2015

Posted by SimonTemplar on Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:40 PM

Thanks for fixing the images Pawel and thank you for the comments everyone. Nazih this kit goes together well but the distinctive droop of the nose on the Etendard is a bit too subtle on academy's kit imho. There is also the 1/72 air fix version but I'm not sure how that builds.

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