1:48 Breguet Bre.693AB2 Armée de l´Air French WWII Ground-attack aircraft

Breguet Bre.693 AB2 in 1:48 scale

A kit of the French ground-attack aircraft Breguet Bre.693 AB2 in 1:48 scale. This twin-engine, two-seat machine belongs to the types that rarely appear in display cases, and yet it has a striking face among the aircraft of the end of the 1930s.

The real subject

The Bre.693 was a twin-engine all-metal aircraft of the French Air Force intended for attacks on ground targets. Power came from two radial engines in nacelles on the wing and the crew consisted of two men. Machines of this family were deployed during the fighting in France in 1940, when they attacked advancing columns from very low altitude. The slender fuselage with its glazed nose and high-set cockpit gives the model a silhouette you will not mistake.

Building and painting tips

• The glazed nose and the cockpit are the dominant feature of the model; mask the glazing before spraying and glue it with a cement that does not cloud the clear parts.
• Seat the engine nacelles precisely in line with the wing, otherwise the view from the front will go off.
• French camouflage has soft transitions between dark shades; spray them with thinned paint in several passes.
• The landing gear bays and legs are worth reinforcing, because the model is heavy on them.

Who the kit is for

For collectors of French aviation hardware of the end of the 1930s and for builders who want an out-of-the-ordinary twin-engine machine for the display case. The range of parts, the marking options and the assembly sequence are given in the manufacturer's instructions. Paints, glue and accessory sets are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.