NAA-57 French Vichy Air Force

Moreno Baruffini
I have the same kit in my stash! FOLLOWING!!!

Gordon Sørensen Author
The only cockpit detail is the floor and the seats. Using half-round styrene, I added the tubular structure of the fuselage.
The vacuform canopy included in the kit was very yellowed, so it is presently sitting in a cup of hydrogen peroxide on my bench. Slowly clearing, but I am a slow builder so no rush!

Moreno Baruffini
Also my canopy is very yellowed, and I also have tried the peroxide method 👌🏻

Gordon Sørensen Author
Lost both resin control sticks, so replaced with round styrene. At 1/72, doubt anybody would be able to notice the difference. Have to trim the resin instrument panels to get then to fit. Not sure any of the details will be seen, but I know its there.

Gordon Sørensen Author
The wing-to-fuselage isn't a great fit. Quite a bit of sanding to get the fuselage to fit, and then putty, then more sanding…
Sprayed with Tamiya Fine White Primer. Need to fix the seam on the bottom of the fuselage and the wing-fuselage join in a few places need some putty touch-ups.
The directions aren't too specific on colours, so trying to see what other Vichy aircraft used, hopefully have an better guess to what to use.

Moreno Baruffini
Great progress! Since I'm interested in the Vichy air force, I'll try to find some information. By the way, the colours should be the same of the regular French air force.