Winenut Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I picked up a Hasegawa combo at the local model Expo last year at a good price Wanted to make something different and the French fighters from 1940 looked just the ticket Here is my M.S.406 with its compatriot the Dewoitine D.520 Hope you like them. Amusez-vous bien! Here it is with its friend the Dewoitine D.520 And a bit of a recycled diorama that looks suitably 1940's France .....well......close enough! Hope you liked them Cheers Bruce 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nice job Bruce, they've turned out very nicely The D.520, is it the one with "Loup Garou" (werewolf) written underneath the cockpit? I'd be tempted to try to find this set just for those markings... Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hey Stew, Thanks for the interest. Yes it's the D.520 you're interested in. The kit itself was a Hasegawa combo I assume you could buy the D.520 kit separately with the same markings as my combo was simply a re-release of two existing kits with a Battle of France theme. I'm sure your D.520 will be a cracker and I look forward to seeing it when you hunt down the kit and build it! All the best Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Thanks very much for that Bruce - those markings are specific to the Combo set, the single kit didn't include those markings and for some reason I have never found them as an aftermarket option either... I did build the D.520 years ago and it is a nice little kit, but I don't think I'll be getting the combo set at the prices they fetch over here... your pair have made it a more tempting proposition, but unless I find one at a more reasonable price I can't really justify the expense Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Thanks very much for that Bruce - those markings are specific to the Combo set, the single kit didn't include those markings and for some reason I have never found them as an aftermarket option either... I did build the D.520 years ago and it is a nice little kit, but I don't think I'll be getting the combo set at the prices they fetch over here... your pair have made it a more tempting proposition, but unless I find one at a more reasonable price I can't really justify the expense Cheers, Stew I know what you mean Stew Hasegawa seams to be quite expensive but I got the combo for 30% off retail and that made the price of 2 kits on average sort of okay. (I'd never made Hasegawa before so wanted to see what they were like) I assumed they were just existing releases repackaged as a combo so it's a surprise to find the version/decals you're after aren't available in the earlier standard single kits. Otherwise I guess it's a hunt around for some aftermarket decals if you're lucky. Cheers Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Forgot to add the paints (apart from the browns) are all model master enamels. The browns are Mr Hobby Acrylic on the M.S. 406 and Tamiya Acrylic on the D.520 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Hi Bruce, not that I am partial to French aircraft (which, actually I am!) but these two models looks very nice! I have the D520 to build and just found the Ms 406 in a shop in South Africa. So that will be part of my next order! They both are charismatic aircraft and extremely dear to French aviation enthusiasts. So thanks for modelling them! The next great one is the Potez 63.11. Was that a hint? Congrats JRPS: I recognized straight away a small piece of the French countryside in your diorama!!!!! Edited June 12, 2016 by jean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLOSTER 0 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I love the look of the D520 and also the Morane, though they were produced by different companies they share the long nose (due to the Hispano engines) and definetly "look french". Because of that resemblance some german pilots had a bad surprise, in particular Werner Molders who was shot down by a D520 he had mistaken for a M406.It seams the german pilots were not aware of the existence of the 520 (the plane was recent and in scarce numbers with front line units) during the battle of France, because all their reports state encounters with french M406 even when they were fighting Dewoitines. If some of you guys are really into the "french connection" allow me to remind you that Azur has a very nice D520 and its big ! (1/32) cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLOSTER 0 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 and if you like also the Bloch 152 and you want to see something really spectacular (close to madness actually) look what this guy did http://master194.com/maquettes/tichot/mb152/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Cracking pairing Bruce of a couple of little seen aircraft here on BM,great job on the colours and camo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Outstanding models. Bruce! :clap: Unusual camo (for me), but I'm particularly impressed by the wing roundels, they look painted on! .... are they? Ciao Edited June 15, 2016 by giemme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 very nice - like the Morane in this paint scheme. Hope get one day mine in Swiss Airforce markings done. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Outstanding models. Bruce! :clap: Unusual camo (for me), but I'm particularly impressed by the wing roundels, they look painted on! .... are they? Ciao thanks Giorgio...appreciate the encouragement No not painted on ....just lots of Micro Sol and Micro set! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 A very good looking Morane. By the way, there's a typo on the boxart, it should read "Morane-Saulnier". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 A very good looking Morane. By the way, there's a typo on the boxart, it should read "Morane-Saulnier". Thank you Antoine Being a heathen born in Australia I assumed the manufacturers would get that right! I appreciate the enlightenment Merci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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