Recovered in Algeria and fully restored, the large 1/20 cutaway model LEO H- 242 is back to France.
AIR UNION, later AIR FRANCE ordered fourteen flying boats of the type H242. Construstion began at the Argenteuil factory near Paris in the late 1931
The Lioré et Olivier LEO H-242 flying boat was introduced in 1934 and operated by AIR FRANCE on routes to Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli and Beirut
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By: cloudpainter - 22nd July 2020 at 16:16
By: cloudpainter - 22nd July 2020 at 15:44
Artwork of a Lioré et Oliver H-242, Marignane – Etang de Berre
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By: cloudpainter - 18th July 2020 at 15:00
THE LARGEST MODEL OF THE LIORE ET OLIVIER H-242
In april 1932, a scale model of 1/1 was built at Argenteuil by the company’s carpenters.
They made an interior according to the specifications from the company AIR UNION, wich wanted luxurious facilities.
You know what, I’m jealous !
By: cloudpainter - 18th July 2020 at 14:21
The large models of Lioré et Olivivier flying boat were on frequent display at the Grand Palais Air show.
Every year, the aircraft exhibitions were a massive success.
I’ll be back with more recent pictures of the same Lioré et Olivier models, the LEO H- 246 and the H 470…
By: Mothminor - 18th July 2020 at 10:16
Thanks, cloudpainter. It’s great that these rare models have survived all these years and have been, or are being, restored. I hope we can look forward to seeing your H 246 in the future too 🙂
By: cloudpainter - 17th July 2020 at 22:10
Some black and white pictures of the model to compare with the actual flying boat…
By: cloudpainter - 17th July 2020 at 21:49
Indeed, the model has been in Algeria since the ’30s with another one, the LEO H 246.
Both are now in France. I hope to complete the restoration very soon. Algeria is a gold mine for old travel agency models.
The LEO 242s had orange wings and some also the tail.
The black and white picture in the Lioré et Olivier factory is a good indication.
By: Mothminor - 17th July 2020 at 21:13
Stunning photos, longshot 🙂
By: longshot - 17th July 2020 at 20:35
I didn’t realize the Leo 242s had red wings
By: Mothminor - 17th July 2020 at 20:05
Very nice! Do you know the history of the model, cloudpainter? Has it been in Algeria since the ’30s?
By: cloudpainter - 17th July 2020 at 16:59
It’s only to create a ” mediterranean ” picture for the last factory model to survive…
By: avion ancien - 17th July 2020 at 16:42
The garden is attractive, the model of the LéO is more attractive still. Is there a reason for the latter being displayed in the former?
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