Wednesday, 22 July 2015

Foolish French Fancy - part 4


The foolish French fancy Fouga is finally finished.  I used the Irish Air Corps markings provided with the kit, though the camo scheme was made up - loosely based on the colours used by Belgian Magisters.
The IAC acquired several Magisters from their native France in the mid-1970s and they served until 1998.  Bertrand  - for whom this model is destined - has an idea for a game and having quizzed me about Panhard armoured cars and Wessex helicopters the talk moved on to (relatively) fast air.
 Hopefully this thing will see action in a game before the year is out.


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12 comments:

  1. Conrad Kinch22 July 2015 at 15:24

    Gosh. I was not expecting that.

    You know depending on when you set the game, your Brits could do double duty as Irish defence forces.

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  2. Pete.23 July 2015 at 02:08

    That has turned out very nice Tim. Other than a brief appearance in the Congo I know nothing of the Irish military after 1921....

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  3. Don M23 July 2015 at 02:41

    Always rather liked this aircraft (I tend to like the odd kit) Nicely done Tim...)

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  4. Paul Foster23 July 2015 at 09:04

    Very smart. It needs some hard points for the bushels of spuds!

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  5. Tim Gow23 July 2015 at 11:39

    Conrad Kinch
    Always expect the unexpected! The Irish infantry will probably be bodged using Airfix Brit WW2 Paras.

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    1. Conrad Kinch23 July 2015 at 15:50

      Add some blue berets to some matchbox NATO paratroopers and you have exactly the right uniform for UNFIL in Lebanon. They faced off against Falange militias and had some run ins with Israelis. A lot of static positions and artillery with very strict rules of engagement.

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  6. Tim Gow23 July 2015 at 11:45

    Pete
    To be honest, I'm not much better informed!

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  7. Tim Gow23 July 2015 at 11:45

    Don M
    Odd = Good.

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  8. Tim Gow23 July 2015 at 11:46

    Paul Foster
    No racial stereotyping please! Now get back to molesting sheep....

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  9. Tim Gow23 July 2015 at 18:56

    Conrad Kinch
    These will be 1/32 figures....

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  10. maximex24 July 2015 at 07:39

    Interestingly :) the color tones are well suited green-Island

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  11. Sean25 July 2015 at 16:22

    I like the camo scheme chosen. It's great to see these old kits being built and used.

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