Pinback Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hi- There must be a word for that time space between dropping your prized creation knowing its going to end up in bits and it hitting the ground and....er... ending up in bits. In this case I had a bit of a disaster in placing the final decals. This Morane either hit a microburst or (more likely) my left hand hit it and it went into an inverted spin before hitting the floor. It all happened in slow motion. The wing struts and cabane struts partially detached - still working on it. 🙁 Pretty sure this is the old Heller kit- cheap and cheerful - with a few of the parts needing a tidy up. Brush painted. Rigging is invisible thread. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice that. They make an attractive subject these French parasols & your work on this has only enhanced that attractiveness. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Ouch. I feel your pain. Very nice looking model, nonetheless. Always good to see an inter-war type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Pinback said: Pretty sure this is the old Heller kit You're correct on the kits pedigree and it would be a suitable subject for next year's Classic Heller Group Build in either the Heller or SMER boxing. In spite of your mishap you've done a great job there, well done! I have to agree with @stevehnz it's an attractive subject and an attractive model. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Very pleasing result.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 That's a beauty Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Well done on saving your build after gravity's evil grasp sought to rob you of it. Lovely choice of subject and build. Well done! 👍👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I love seeing these older mould Heller (SMER re-pop) kits given proper treatment. Top job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I built the Heller version - for old kits they do scrub up well! Well done (hope your decals behaved better than mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Nice looking bird. One of my favourite of the between-the-wars French designs actually, after the Dewoitine D500/510. Snazzy looking little plane and your build is no different. I have built this kit a couple of times and each time I am happy with it. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) On 5/23/2019 at 10:19 PM, Savenosouls said: hope your decals behaved better than mine Thanks Savenosouls- the decals were surprisingly good On 5/19/2019 at 9:01 PM, Wez said: it would be a suitable subject for next year's Classic Heller Group Build Thanks Wez- Will definitely take a look - Have a Sabre and Magister sitting in the queue to do- would prompt me to get at least one done On 5/23/2019 at 10:51 PM, John D.C. Masters said: One of my favourite of the between-the-wars French designs actually, after the Dewoitine D500/510 Ευχαριστώ John - For me its the Nieuport Delage 622- I'm slowly building the Azur- eek! Edited May 24, 2019 by Pinback typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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