spitfire Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) Another great subject from AZUR, the kit is not up to the standards of the more modern AZUR kits but it is the only game in town if you want an MS406 in 1/32 scale. Lots of test fitting is required and a lot of care taken when handling the clear parts, I managed to crack my windscreen. I did the same when I was building the Hawk 75 in French service so they must be a tad delicate. The decals are from Kagero Topcolors 17 "Fighters over France 1940", and very nice they are too, but beware they are very thin and do not like being moved around much once applied, in fact I'm sure that plain water would be better than the Micro set (blue) that I used. National markings are painted on using Miracle Paint Masks for the roundels, paints for the main colour scheme are WEM Colourcoats and Xtracolor with details painted with Humbrol. All mistakes and bodges are mine. Cheers Dennis Just spotted the missing landing light, done now. Edited June 6, 2022 by spitfire Replaced Photobucket photos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's a nice Rendition Den I've been hankering after one of these in 1:48 of late, after seeing the recent kit in 1:72, and now yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thank you very kindly Mike, I must admit the early part of the war does fascinate me and the French had some beautiful looking aircraft, I think the three colour scheme is one of my favourites, if you do build one in 1/48 and want a bit more choice of subjects I thing I still have the 1/72 and 1/48 sections of the decals. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's a kind offer, thanks Den Now I have to go find one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's a lovely looking model! Those camouflage colours are nicely different, and you've done a top job there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's lovely, what paints did you use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 That's a kind offer, thanks Den Now I have to go find one though! That's the problem isn't it ! That's a lovely looking model! Those camouflage colours are nicely different, and you've done a top job there! Thank you very much, I certainly like them That's lovely, what paints did you use ? The paints I used were WEM Colourcoats for the green (Kaki) and the brown (Chocolat or Sienne naturelle), for the grey (Gris bleu fonce) I used Xtracolor intermediate blue, though the WEM Colourcoats version is just as good, the undersides (Gris bleu Clair) were painted with Xtracolor FS15414 Blue. I did look at the French early war colours quite a bit but only looked for enamel model paints though. Cheers Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Thanks Den, I posted here, then noticed your response in the WWII section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) That`s really nice! Edited December 13, 2013 by nicE1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Beautiful, a simply wonderful build with a class paint scheme. That camouflage must be one of the nicest ever Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Despite the issues you may have had with the kit, it has turned out very nicely. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Thanks Den, I posted here, then noticed your response in the WWII section No problem, French WW2 colours of are a neglected subject so you have scope to be a bit creative. That`s really nice! Thank you very kindly Beautiful, a simply wonderful build with a class paint scheme. That camouflage must be one of the nicest ever Sean The camouflage is a huge plus point for me, the variations mean there are lots of potential subjects out there. Despite the issues you may have had with the kit, it has turned out very nicely. Martin Thank you, it turned out well, maybe not completely authentic but good enough, just basic modelling skills required. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 A beautiful model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 As the French would say, "c'est magnifique" !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 A beautiful model. As the French would say, "c'est magnifique" !!!! Thanks guys, your kind words are appreciated Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 WWOOW !!!! Magnifique ! very nice build. I have the old vaccu jmgt and this inspire me a lot. I love all in this buid. great model thanks for sharing olivier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thank you kindly Olivier, the early war French aircraft are particular favourites of mine, hopefully we will see more in the future. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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