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**** DONE: 1/72 Amiot 143, 3rd Escadrille - Heavies Group Build

#4, Heavy Hitters Discuss **** DONE: 1/72 Amiot 143, 3rd Escadrille - Heavies Group Build in the Group Builds forums; My 2nd entry Category: 2 Scale:1/72 Manufacturer: Heller Model type : Amiot 143 Details : Armee de l'Air, 3rd Escadrille ...

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    **** DONE: 1/72 Amiot 143, 3rd Escadrille - Heavies Group Build

    My 2nd entry

    Category: 2
    Scale:1/72
    Manufacturer: Heller
    Model type : Amiot 143
    Details : Armee de l'Air, 3rd Escadrille of the 22nd Escadre de Bombardement

    Armed with 4 x 7.5mm machine guns and a total of 1,600 kg of bombs and had a top speed of 193 mph. With the invasion of the Low Countries on 10 May the Amiot 143's dropped a total of 153 tonnes of bombs in 197 night operations with a loss of only 4 aircraft. However switching to day light operations they were soon decimated by Luftwaffe fighters.




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    Can't wait man this will be a beauty!

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    Hell yeah mate , shall enjoy this one

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    Thats an old kit, where did you find it? Please do share pics when completed!
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    I see you are staying true to your habit of "unusual" entries VB. Cool choice. I'm looking forward to your build.

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    Oh, one of those funny looking French planes - great choice VB! They were also used in North Africa.

    Pic USAAF

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    Great choice VB.

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    Nice one mate! You must spend half your life searching for the most unusual, ugly aircraft to model! It's good though, and makes a pleasant change from the 'run of the mill' stuff normally displayed.

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    Another great choice. You always seem to find the bazaar and unusual aircraft.

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    Another great find. I am looking forward to seeing it completed.

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    Another great one there VB, love to see the unusal. Im suprised no one pulled out a B-29, Fw 200 or a Ju-86 out yet as all three would be unusual also for this group build.

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    I actually had to decide between this one or the Ju 86. It was a close call.

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    A very welcome addition to the build IMHO. Looking forward to see this one!

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    Another great find Dave, looking forward to some progress pics



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    Well.....it's a weird@ss looking bird...but interested in seeing it come together VB!

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