bobster Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Bonjour, If it is OK, here is my entry for the GB... A couple of box shots Box (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr Box2 (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr Sprues and decals Sprues_1 (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr Decals (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr A bit of progress.... Cockpit (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr Tacked together (1 of 1) by arrjaytee, on Flickr The internals needed a bit of of modifying to fit into position correctly, but so far so good. Just taped together to check the fit, looking good and hassle free hopefully Rob. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 That's looking nice Rob, I think I've got the Battle of France boxing of this kit in the stash... I'll have to have a rummage around, yours is tempting me to dig mine out and have a look Cheers Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I have made a couple of these and they were very funny to build. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I'll watch this with interest: looks nice so far andit will be instructive to see how it compares with the Hobby Boss quickbuild. The cockpit as provided is definitely much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Bienvenue Rob! Good to have another one of these in the GB, it wouldn't be the same without the D.520's ugly sister, it'll be interesting to contrast Azur's approach vs the Hobby Boss kit which Charlie C-67 is building in this thread http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234978758-hobbyboss-ms406-in-palestine/#entry1953909. Good progress so far. Wez Edited April 11, 2015 by Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaCee26 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Bonjour, If it is OK, here is my entry for the GB... <clip< The internals needed a bit of of modifying to fit into position correctly, but so far so good. Just taped together to check the fit, looking good and hassle free hopefully Rob. Looks like a sound basic for a Morane 406! I have been playing with either this or HobbyBoss as a quick built Morane. As this has the wing strips already moulded and not too wide nose intake I'm leaning to this direction especially as I have during the years built from Heller and Hasegawa several 406's with both Hispano and Klimov engines and would like to have an MS 410 this time. Cheers, AaCee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Hi All, I have made some good progress on this one, it is now all closed up... Moraine Saulnier (1 of 1) by Bob, on Flickr I've lost a picture of the cockpit prior to closing up, but it went together well, and the supplied seat belts, although a bit oversize, finished the 'pit off well. Rob Edited May 10, 2015 by bobster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That's looking rather nice Rob, good work Have you decided what markings you will be using? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinger-d Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 It looks good Rob! I will be watching your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Good morning Rob Yes she looks good so far Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Thanks All, although I have dropped in and out of this one, it has been an enjoyable build...I have held off painting for a little while, as I have been thinking that if I am painting one French fighter, I may as well add a couple of others at the same time..... Stew, I think I'm going for camo option D, although the camo presented on the back of the box is much more random than the one displayed in the printed instructions...hmmm. I have an Azur MC.410 kit (basically the same kit) as well and I might build that one as camo A, so I then have both a Czech and Polish piloted example. With a bit of research I have found out the stories of the four pilots represented here and their future RAF service. Very brave and dedicated chaps. Rob. Edited May 12, 2015 by bobster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Good choices Rob, that does seem to be a problem with early-war French camouflage schemes, they are partly the subject of interpretation from a black-and-white photograph - perhaps a couple of photographs if the model designers are lucky - and anything that isn't in the photograph is guessed at - of course there is no other way around it pending the invention of a working time machine. I look forward to seeing more; you are really tempting me to get the Azur MS.406 out of my stash... Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Good choices Rob, that does seem to be a problem with early-war French camouflage schemes, they are partly the subject of interpretation from a black-and-white photograph - perhaps a couple of photographs if the model designers are lucky - and anything that isn't in the photograph is guessed at - of course there is no other way around it pending the invention of a working time machine. I look forward to seeing more; you are really tempting me to get the Azur MS.406 out of my stash... Cheers, Stew Go on Stew, you know you want to! Besides it releases storage space for another addition to the stash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Go on Stew, you know you want to! Besides it releases storage space for another addition to the stash You are a bad influence Rob... but that does sound like good advice... Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi All, A quick update on this one....primed and ready for painting.... Morane_Saulnier Primed by Bob, on Flickr Cheers, Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Another nice one Rob! Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Another nice one Rob! Cliff Cheers Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ooh that's looking nice Rob, looks like you got a better finish from your primer than I did with mine - what primer was it? Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ooh that's looking nice Rob, looks like you got a better finish from your primer than I did with mine - what primer was it? Cheers, Stew Cheers Stew, Thanks...I will be brush painting the camo...fingers crossed the finish is OK! I need to learn how to use an airbrush to be honest, the hairy stick is my best option for success at the moment! Slightly unsure how the tricolour camo is going to come out.... The primer I have used on the three builds is 'Modelmates light grey' purchased from my local model shop in Northampton... http://www.modelmates.co.uk/product/light-grey-primer/ I have used Halfords plastic primer in the past, but I think that Modelmates primer produces a better silky smooth finish which does not appear to clog fine panel lines at all, I need to do a side by side comparison to be certain. I am really enjoying all three builds in the French Fancy GB. After seeing your Dewoitine D.510 I have purchased a 2nd hand Pavla kit, so this may be making an appearance soon...I liked the 'grim reaper' one you have built here, and for a long time I have wanted to build the same or the version with the shark on. What with Enzo Martix'es shark schemed Nieuport-Delage (looks a nice kit too!) both of you have forced me to hunt one down Cheers Rob. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks Rob, I had never heard of that brand; however I am too heavy-handed for aerosol primers, so will have to stick with what I've got I brush-painted the camo on mine too; I was able to find a picture of the original aircraft which indicated a pretty tight border between the colours; it would have been extremely difficult to recreate this with an airbrush without overdoing it, so I decided to err on the side of caution. The Pavla D.510 looks like one of their more viable kits, and it should look good with the shark transfers on - glad to be of temptation (fair exchange is no robbery) Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 HI All, I am hoping to get this finished in time, work and holidays got in the way..... Morane Saulnier painted_2 (1 of 1) by Bob, on Flickr Morane Saulnier painted (1 of 1) by Bob, on Flickr Painted with Humbrol numbers 65 (Aircraft Blue), 98 (chocolate), 144 (Intermediate Blue) and 159 (Khaki Drab). Cheers, Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looking good Rob Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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