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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2012, 02:18:27 PM »
Great progress on an educational and exciting build!
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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #31 on: October 06, 2012, 05:24:11 PM »
Old Man, I can only echo the other posters- that's excellent modelling.  I'm lookig forward to the next update.

Dal. 

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #32 on: November 09, 2012, 02:08:31 AM »
Getting near the end here, my friends....









There is still some bits of 'true-ing up' to do; some of the rigging here is actually functional, and holding elements where they ought to be. One of the elevators got a bit droopy when attaching the connecting bar aft of the rudder; this will be fixed. No point going into detail on the  attachment of the wings, particularly making and fitting the lower cabane struts; I knew it was going to be difficult and it was...

Still a good deal of rigging to do, various drag and drift wires from the inter-planes to the fuselage, and control wires for tail surfaces and ailerons. Wheels and the rear element of the tail-skid have to be made, and a propeller. Then we have it, ready for take-off to spy out von Kluck's right flank...

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #33 on: November 09, 2012, 03:05:22 AM »
It got quiet for a while there and then BOOM!! Nice modelling.

Steve

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #34 on: November 09, 2012, 07:33:33 AM »
She's looking very nice Old Man, the wheels and prop will make a huge difference, your rigging so far is excellent, this is a very attractive model.

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #35 on: November 12, 2012, 01:21:14 PM »
Done, my friends....

Breguet AG-4, camp retranché de Paris, September 2, 1914

scratch-build in 1/72 scale















As the reconnaissance flight flown by M. Breguet and Lt. Watteau from Paris on September 2, 1914, went a long way towards seeing to it the Great War did not end in a summer's campaign. Armistice Day seems a fitting time to finish and post up this model. The AG-4 was a one-off, a very poor flying machine, yet even so, it played a very significant role in history.

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #36 on: November 12, 2012, 01:37:34 PM »
She's beautiful, Old Man. Indeed, on a fitting day. You've paid tribute nicely.

Well done,

Lindsay

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #37 on: November 12, 2012, 01:49:59 PM »
She's beautiful, Old Man. Indeed, on a fitting day. You've paid tribute nicely.

Well done,

Lindsay

Couldn't have said it better, OM!  You can be very proud of this one.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #38 on: November 12, 2012, 02:34:53 PM »
Absolutely superb Old Man, congratulations on achieving such an excellent result. You have produced a real gem and what makes it even more remarkable is the scale, well done, you should be very proud.

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #39 on: November 13, 2012, 12:45:08 AM »
Superb craftsmanship. Well done.

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #40 on: November 17, 2012, 06:28:49 AM »
Old Man,
Outstanding project my old friend.Congratulations to you for your Master Level Craftsmanship and Modeling skills. Well Done my friend!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #41 on: November 17, 2012, 07:06:47 AM »
Very nicely done OM. To me Scratch Building is a black art and very much in the future, you've nailed it with this result.
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #42 on: November 23, 2012, 02:41:58 PM »
Great work OM, excellent work and an excellent scratchbuild. You can be proud of this bird.

Andrew
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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #43 on: May 08, 2019, 06:19:56 AM »
Hello,  Mr Old Man !
Newbie on this forum, I find out your topic about the Breguet  AG 4. Congratulations, this very old bird is very successful. It (or the U2 or U3) tempt me for a 1/48 model, cause its history that you well done related. But I have to perform scratchbuild technics.
Your step-by-step is very interesting and clear.
Where did you find the plan ?  It’s the first I saw one with dimensions (inch ?)-but difficult to read .

Best regards
Stéphane Breguet

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Re: Breguet AG.4, early September, 1914
« Reply #44 on: May 08, 2019, 06:29:17 AM »
I don't know how I missed this but I did! Brilliant scratch building Old Man! Beautiful results!!
RAGIII
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