French Friday: Le dernier Vendredi Français de cette Année

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You know the drill: last Friday of the year so a small retrospect to my French content of last year. And what a year it was...

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Got a few 1/18s from Otto.
Got a few 1/18s from Otto.

A bit picture heavy but hey: just skip it if you’re not interested!

Plenty of Norev 3" casts were added. I got a few additional original A110s to celebrate the rebirth of the brand.
Plenty of Norev 3" casts were added. I got a few additional original A110s to celebrate the rebirth of the brand.
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Norev added a red one in their lineup.
Norev added a red one in their lineup.
And several 4CVs.
And several 4CVs.
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Luckily got some 1/43s as well.
Luckily got some 1/43s as well.
Finally added quite some Majorettes as well.
Finally added quite some Majorettes as well.
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New addiction: Choro-Qs!
New addiction: Choro-Qs!
Alpine keeps being my main supplier for French glory.
Alpine keeps being my main supplier for French glory.
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But still looking for a cast of the new A110.
But still looking for a cast of the new A110.
Fiddled with the dioramas a bit to create new scenes.
Fiddled with the dioramas a bit to create new scenes.
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The mother of all Alpines: the Rédélé Spéciale.
The mother of all Alpines: the Rédélé Spéciale.
One of the biggest 1/43 I have is that Bugatti EB118.
One of the biggest 1/43 I have is that Bugatti EB118.
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Need to do more outside stuff. Preferably not during the night.
Need to do more outside stuff. Preferably not during the night.
Family piece as my dear uncle Peter had a 2CV Spot like this one in 1:1. After this he turned to the dark side and got a Lada 1300.
Family piece as my dear uncle Peter had a 2CV Spot like this one in 1:1. After this he turned to the dark side and got a Lada 1300.
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2CV and comics go well together.
2CV and comics go well together.
Another one with the King of Cool.
Another one with the King of Cool.
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Tried to replicate snow as winter is coming.
Tried to replicate snow as winter is coming.
Didn’t I just say the EB118 was one of my biggest 1/43s?
Didn’t I just say the EB118 was one of my biggest 1/43s?
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France = Norev 3".
France = Norev 3".
From an era of Coachbuilders.
From an era of Coachbuilders.
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Genty. Genty who?
Genty. Genty who?
Was extremely lucky in the Michel Vaillant Département.
Was extremely lucky in the Michel Vaillant Département.
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Still hate shooting white.
Still hate shooting white.
Lost the neighbor’s cat on the left. RIP Tiger.
Lost the neighbor’s cat on the left. RIP Tiger.
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Didn’t do much Peugeots this year?
Didn’t do much Peugeots this year?
Well took one of those outside. Reminds me that Dakar is coming!
Well took one of those outside. Reminds me that Dakar is coming!
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Because those dioramas get boring, need to do something new there!
Because those dioramas get boring, need to do something new there!

If you made it this far... Thanks for checking out my stuff! As I said last Teutonic Tuesday: It has been a great year. Let’s make 2018 just as good. Going through these sure gave me some ideas what I need to add in the future. And start doing some Spaghetti Sundays again. Or theme-weeks! Bonne Année!

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