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32048 - Salmson 2A2 in French Service Volume One
The set comes with the usual full colour side and plan views
and a detailed booklet with full instructions for applying the decals and which
kit part options to use (where known).
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GBP12,75 WITHOUT SHIPPING
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32048 Decals © Rowan Broadbent / Pheon Decals
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Tailored for WNW kit 32038
Salmson 2-A2 / Otsu 1 |
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Options for 32048
1. Serial not known, SPA 102.
From a photograph on p.8 of [A] and two on p.23 of [B].
2. Serial 520 of SAL 1, Summer 1918.
From a single photograph under Escadrille 1 section of [E].
3. Serial XX(53?)47, SAL 14.
From three photographs under Escadrille 14 section of [E].
4. Serial “5351” (purely speculative) SAL 17. Mayence-Gonsenheim (Mainz), Germany, 8 May 1919.
From seven photographs under Escadrille 17 section of [E].
5. Serial 490, SAL 33.
From photographs on the title page of [B], on p.99 of [D] and on website [E] under the Escadrille 33 entry.
6. Serial 316, SAL 39.
From photographs on p.113 of [D] and on website [E] under the Escadrille 39 entry.
7. Serial 5351, SAL 74.
From photo p.29 and profile illustration on p.112 of [B].
8. Serial 5033 or 5039, SAL 263.
From photo on p.435 of [D].
9. Serial 798, SAL 288.
From photos on p.462 of [D]
From a photograph on p.8 of [A] and two on p.23 of [B].
2. Serial 520 of SAL 1, Summer 1918.
From a single photograph under Escadrille 1 section of [E].
3. Serial XX(53?)47, SAL 14.
From three photographs under Escadrille 14 section of [E].
4. Serial “5351” (purely speculative) SAL 17. Mayence-Gonsenheim (Mainz), Germany, 8 May 1919.
From seven photographs under Escadrille 17 section of [E].
5. Serial 490, SAL 33.
From photographs on the title page of [B], on p.99 of [D] and on website [E] under the Escadrille 33 entry.
6. Serial 316, SAL 39.
From photographs on p.113 of [D] and on website [E] under the Escadrille 39 entry.
7. Serial 5351, SAL 74.
From photo p.29 and profile illustration on p.112 of [B].
8. Serial 5033 or 5039, SAL 263.
From photo on p.435 of [D].
9. Serial 798, SAL 288.
From photos on p.462 of [D]
References
Principle references consulted in the production of this decal sheet. NB [Letters] are linked to photographic references under each option:
[A] Salmson 2A2 by Jon Guttman, Windsock Datafile 109, Albatros Publications, 2005
[B] Salmson Aircraft of World War I by Colin Owers, Jon S. Guttman and James Davilla, Flying Machines Press, 2001
[C] French Aircraft of the First World War, by Dr.James J.Davilla & Arthur M.Soltan, Flying Machines Press, 1997.
[D] Les escadrilles de l’aéronautique militaire française, symbolic et histoire 1912-1920, prepared and published by the Service Historique de l’Armée de l’Air.
A special word of appreciation for this massive 600-page French-language tome; it lists all the French units in service during the First World War, with colour illustrations of their emblems and a host of photographs of the aircraft flown and the pilots who flew them. Also included are details of the aircraft and airfields used, commanding officers, awards won, personnel losses and brief historical details for each unit. It is difficult for the neophyte to comprehend the sheer variety and scope of the unit heraldry employed by France’s predecessor of the Armée de l’Air and this single volume served as a tremendous inspiration when compiling these two decal sets for the Salmson 2A2. Priced (as at 2013) at a very reasonable €77.00, this is THE reference for anyone interested in the units involved in French military aviation’s formative years.
[E] Website “Les Escadrilles Francaises de la Grande Guerre”
Also worthy of appreciative comment is this remarkable “work in progress”:
http://albindenis.free.fr
click on the top logo “Les escadrilles francaises de la Grande Guerre”.
Chock full of incredibly detailed information and a host of wonderful period photographs. It is true to say that a number of the marking options on the two French Salmson decal sets owe their existence either partly or in many cases, solely, to the references this site provides. The site’s author deserves your support; hours of happy browsing!
[A] Salmson 2A2 by Jon Guttman, Windsock Datafile 109, Albatros Publications, 2005
[B] Salmson Aircraft of World War I by Colin Owers, Jon S. Guttman and James Davilla, Flying Machines Press, 2001
[C] French Aircraft of the First World War, by Dr.James J.Davilla & Arthur M.Soltan, Flying Machines Press, 1997.
[D] Les escadrilles de l’aéronautique militaire française, symbolic et histoire 1912-1920, prepared and published by the Service Historique de l’Armée de l’Air.
A special word of appreciation for this massive 600-page French-language tome; it lists all the French units in service during the First World War, with colour illustrations of their emblems and a host of photographs of the aircraft flown and the pilots who flew them. Also included are details of the aircraft and airfields used, commanding officers, awards won, personnel losses and brief historical details for each unit. It is difficult for the neophyte to comprehend the sheer variety and scope of the unit heraldry employed by France’s predecessor of the Armée de l’Air and this single volume served as a tremendous inspiration when compiling these two decal sets for the Salmson 2A2. Priced (as at 2013) at a very reasonable €77.00, this is THE reference for anyone interested in the units involved in French military aviation’s formative years.
[E] Website “Les Escadrilles Francaises de la Grande Guerre”
Also worthy of appreciative comment is this remarkable “work in progress”:
http://albindenis.free.fr
click on the top logo “Les escadrilles francaises de la Grande Guerre”.
Chock full of incredibly detailed information and a host of wonderful period photographs. It is true to say that a number of the marking options on the two French Salmson decal sets owe their existence either partly or in many cases, solely, to the references this site provides. The site’s author deserves your support; hours of happy browsing!
Acknowledgements
We have already offered our heartfelt thanks to Wingnut Wings for this magnificent kit, their first French subject and let’s hope that others will follow; we already have a couple of British pushers in their lineup, how wonderful if we were able to add a Farman, a Voisin or a Breguet-Michelin or two!
These marking decals could not have been created without the excellent references listed in the preceding section and the impeccable craftsmanship of Ray Horwell at Fantasy Printshop.
These marking decals could not have been created without the excellent references listed in the preceding section and the impeccable craftsmanship of Ray Horwell at Fantasy Printshop.
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