Here are the paints I will apply for the paint scheme. Starting with Aeromaster War bird Acrylic Under side Light Blue Grey, Polly Scale Acrylic USN Blue/Grey, Model Master Enamel French Khaki Green and MM Enamel Burnt Sienna. Once those are applied then the Yellow and Red Stripe tail theatre ID markings. First I start masking off the canopy and 1/4 windows. Once thats done time to pre shade the airframe next. Next up is to apply the Under side Blue Grey and also paint the gear doors, struts and flaps as well. I let that set overnight. Next day was first apply the French Blue Grey, as I started to prepare my Corsair build, I noticed that USN Blue Grey was a close match. So using Polly Scale USN Blue Grey to apply the 1st color of the tri-color French Scheme. Once that is done, now the 2nd color is French Khaki Green, using MM enamel for this step. Then finally the 3rd color MM Burnt Sienna. Once the third color is applied. I break out the Blue Grey again and re-apply in areas to sharpen the edges and overspray. Next up to mask and do the red/tail ID portion of the scheme. More to follow.

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Just been catching up on this build, Chuck, I really like your writing style, you make everything sound so easy and straightforward. By the way, your surname always reminds me of my all time favourite racing driver, the late, great Gilles Villeneuve, presumably your name and his are derivatives? Hope you're enjoying your Christmas break.

Thanks Louis, it was a good Christmas and still was able to get some modeling time in. Happy New Year!

George, funny you should mention that in regard to that, I am 6 generation American, and my ancestors when they first settled in San Antonio, Texas in the early 1800's, the spelling was Villenueve, sometime in the late 1800's and no one can pin point it or maybe a mispelling in the record keeping, it was changed to the present spelling with the a's in place of the e. Interesting tidbit as my ancestors lived in a part of Spain that was near the French border. So who is to know that this Spaniard has some French blood mixed with some Moorish blood. I do know this that we do have Hebrew blood in our ancestral line which my dad wasn't to thrilled to hear for some reason. Still working on this from time to time when I can.

Thanks Dave, wait till the yellow and red ID theatre markings are applied and then it will really pop.

Thanks Tom, almost done.

It is an incredible scheme Chuck, and really well done - it was certainly not going to be mistaken for anything else!

Love it, Chuck. The French had their flair for color and design, that's for sure, and I'm glad it is well-represented in your bird.

Thanks Paul, it is quite loud, once the decals are applied more so.

Thanks Tom, just when you do a variety of Luftwaffe aircraft, which can be quite colorful, and then do a French Dewoitine and you get something quite different.

David they sure did, and very unique schemes. They had their philosophy in their approach.

Louis that tail sure does pop, can't miss it. I wonder what is the purpose of camouflage when you have a very distinctive bright tail. Yes I know so your not brought down by friendly fire, but the enemy sure knows who you are as well.

This D 520 really turned out very nice !

I'll be anxiously awaiting the reveal... 🙂