Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Another Heller classic! Is this the only kit available of this type in 1/72? The MS.230 was a basic trainer used by the Armée de l'Air throughout the 1930s. It was sort of the French equivalent of the Tiger Moth, just with fewer wings. The kit is from 1967 but this boxing is from 1980. The decals seem to be showing their age. I should be able to replace the roundels. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Stop showing these lovely kit spures Enzo, you’re making me both jealous and silly enough to drive me to start searching for one! Cheers and following on.. Dave 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 And you know someone who has got more than one ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Rob S said: And you know someone who has got more than one ... !!! Perhaps next week Rob.. Should I take your Subway lunch order now? Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 This is a nice little kit, I made the SMER boxing as a Luftwaffe trainer many, many years ago, I remember the build with some fondness so I can't have made a complete hash of it. Good to see this one in the GB, something slightly more unusual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Great choice Enzo When else were you going to get the opportunity to get this one included in a GB ? Good luck, look forward to following this one. cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Another great choice! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Hi Enzo Have you had a chance to make a start on this one yet ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I think this is the only 1/72nd scale of this aircraft. Also...a bit of trivia...this is the aircraft that kills Bruno Stachel at the end of 'The Blue Max.' You could always do it up like that! http://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=The_Blue_Max 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 15/10/2020 at 00:23, JOCKNEY said: Have you had a chance to make a start on this one yet ? I have indeed! The cockpit interior was painted with the first blue grey paint that came to hand. I used the kit seats and added some seatbelkt from Eduard. The instrument panels are from Yahu, originally intended for the Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann * Once agaoin, this goes together quite quickly. Primed with my usually grey auto primer from a rattle can The green was sprayed with Lifecolor UA-245 Sammaleenvihrea No 2 Moss Green (I really hope I have that right!) This colour has a rather grey look which seems just right. I have masked of the natural metal areas ready for spraying. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Great stuff Enzo Delighted to see this one progressing Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfgred1 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 While waiting for the 1/48th model to come up (hopefully before I develop a rash on my rear end...), will follow your excellent build. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Hi Enzo, So far so good. Heller also did a kit of the MS 225 which was a faily similar fighter, but I have yet to see one in this GB for whatever reason. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, PeterB said: Heller also did a kit of the MS 225 which was a faily similar fighter stoppit! stoppit! stoppit! Okay... maybe in the Less Than A Tenner GB - if it gets through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) £10.55 inc postage from KK! Big H also at same price but postage may be a bit more if anybdy nfancies one. I don't have time myself unfortunately. Pete Edited November 19, 2020 by PeterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 A bit of work done to the engine and undercarriage. The natural metal bits were simply sprayed with an auto paint rattle can. The moment of truth. The wing was added. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Nice work, Enzo Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Enzo Did you finish this one ? You were making great progress when we last heard from you . Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 8 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Did you finish this one ? You were making great progress when we last heard from you . Not quite finished but we're into the final furlong. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 11/19/2020 at 10:03 PM, PeterB said: Hi Enzo, So far so good. Heller also did a kit of the MS 225 which was a faily similar fighter, but I have yet to see one in this GB for whatever reason. Pete Here is mine from some months ago earlier in the GB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hi Richard, I must have seen this build but I am blowed if I remember it - getting old!. Heller certainly did some nice subjects. Pete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Nice MS.230 Enzo! Looking good, and has now convinced me I have to build one of these myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, fightersweep said: Nice MS.230 Enzo! Looking good, and has now convinced me I have to build one of these myself. For this GB ? After all you are leading the completion in the gallery ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 hours ago, PeterB said: Hi Richard, I must have seen this build but I am blowed if I remember it - getting old!. Pete You're in good company I can assure you ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 1 hour ago, JOCKNEY said: For this GB ? After all you are leading the completion in the gallery ! That's seriously not going to last. Either @TonyOD, or @Bjorn with his entire Heller Swedish Air Force will soon be at the top spot. I'm merely having my Andy Warhol 15 minutes. 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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