Eric B. Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) Hello everybody, Here are some photographs of the DoraWings MB.151C - 72nd scale I just completed : It really was kind of a new project for me as I actually know quite nothing about the aircraft, the French air Force and colours in WW2. It also was my first Dora Wings model. Fortunately I was able to find first rate information about camo colours and painting, detailling tips and building in issues 69 and 135 of the French WingMaster model magasine. The DoraWing model is sharp, well detailed, panel lines are thin and well defined and it looks accurate. It is a good basis for an OOB project, and that is what I did. On the other side, all parts need to be prepared and adjusted. Not much, just like 0.5mm. Cockpit floor, engine bulkhead, instrument panel etc... almost every part needs to be adjusted to fit. That is really a small bit but 0.5mm (0.02 in) each side of the cockpit floor translates into 1 mm overwidth and will prevent the fuselage from closing smoothly. Same with completed fuselage that will not fit between wings if wing fairing is not adjusted by the same small 0.5mm. In the end, that is nothing difficult - This is a very nice little kit and I do not expect any better MB.151 1/72 kit in the future. Below are a few photographs taken during the construction stages. Eric B. Edited March 8, 2022 by Eric B. Spelling 57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Great job, I thought at first glance it was 1/48. Andrés S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Very lovely job Eric It can't have been easy, but the camouflage painting is superb Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I like how it turned out. Very nice Eric. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Beautiful Bloch, great build ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 19 hours ago, Eric B. said: On the other side, all parts need to be prepared and adjusted. Not much, just like 0.5mm. Cockpit floor, engine bulkhead, instrument panel etc... almost every part needs to be adjusted to fit. This has been my experience with Dora's P-43 kit, but it's really no big deal for anyone who's ever built an old Airfix or Revell kit. The camouflage looks really good, Eric. Did you freehand or mask it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainierHooker Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Lovely model. I just ordered this kit myself and am looking forward to it, especially if your results are anything to judge by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Bien joué Eric and at least you 've done the proper French colors of the period!Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 That’s great Eric! And a good inspiration for my (planned) MB 152. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 That's lovely. Great job on the paint and finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Looks good. Clever paintwork and excellent interior detailling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Hello everybody, Sorry I was off two days... Thank you dearly for your very kind words. The DoraWings kit really is a nice little model and it's great if this build can be an inspiration for anyone, It was the first DoraWings kit in my stash but it has since been followed by an MB.152, Lysander and P-43. @Jackson : camo was painted freehand, no masks here (except rudder that was painted - I preferred painting than decalling here). Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Very impressive airplane, building and painting. Regards, Michał Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Your build looks really beautiful. I am currently building this and have encountered the very poor engineering aspects you mentioned as well. Egads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Salut Eric, What a beauty !! I have it too, and waiting to build it, you did a great job indeed ! can you tell us more about paints you used for this one? Ps : j'avais la meme deco en tete 😉 Bravo !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Superbe! Merci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 14 hours ago, John Masters said: Your build looks really beautiful. I am currently building this and have encountered the very poor engineering aspects you mentioned as well. Egads. 5 hours ago, François Escudé said: Salut Eric, What a beauty !! I have it too, and waiting to build it, you did a great job indeed ! can you tell us more about paints you used for this one? Ps : j'avais la meme deco en tete 😉 Bravo !!! Hi John, Thank you very much. Saw your own effort over here - Trick is prepare all parts - try fitting before gluing... Hello François, Thank you. All paints are Gunze acrylics mixes and are airbrushed. I will look for the mixes for you and will be back later. 4 hours ago, Herb said: Superbe! Merci! Thank you dearly, Herb - My pleasure. Eric B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Just a great build of this early war French plane. It looks very detailed and finished for just a 1/72 kit. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, François Escudé said: Salut Eric, can you tell us more about paints you used for this one? Hi François, These colours might exist is other model colours ranges but here are the mixes for Gunze Acrylic colours : * Dark green : H304 Olive Green 80% - H4 Yellow 10% - H303 Green 10% - Alternate proposal is H73 Dark Green 100% * Burnt Brown : H84 Mahogany 50% - H17 50% Chocolate * Dark Blue Grey (upper surfaces) H56 Intermediate Blue 60% - H11 White 40% * Light Blue Grey (lower surfaces) H67 RLM65 Blue 50% - H11 White 50% Thank you George.... Best regards Edited February 22, 2023 by Eric B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Just now, Eric B. said: Hi François, These colours might exist is other model colours ranges but here are the mixes for Gunze Acrylic colours : * Dark green : H304 Olive Green 80% - H4 Yellow 10% - H303 Green 10% - Alternate proposal is H73 Dark Green 100% * Burnt Brown : H84 Mahogany 50% - H17 50% Chocolate * Dark Blue Grey (upper surfaces) H56 Intermediate Blue 60% - H11 White 40% * Light Blue Grey (lower surfaces) H67 RLM65 Blue 50% - H11 White 50% Best regards thanks a lot !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Hi Eric! Excellent model of beautiful aeroplane (I love Bloch - my father had big flying replica built in '70s). And the colours - often modellers use some strange shades of French camouflage. You did them perfect. I have seen original Caudron 714 in Kraków Museum and your colours match it perfectly! Congratulations! G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Tres joli! very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Nice, well done. I had done the greek one ( already post somewhere here) Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B. Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 12:04 PM, GrzeM said: Hi Eric! Excellent model of beautiful aeroplane (I love Bloch - my father had big flying replica built in '70s). And the colours - often modellers use some strange shades of French camouflage. You did them perfect. I have seen original Caudron 714 in Kraków Museum and your colours match it perfectly! Congratulations! G. Thank you very much Grze... also for confirming colours as I may have some plans building a D.520. On 2/23/2023 at 5:35 PM, PATRICK FROM THE SANDS said: Tres joli! very nice indeed! Merci very much, Patrick 😉 On 2/23/2023 at 6:18 PM, MACALAIN said: Nice, well done. I had done the greek one ( already post somewhere here) Alain Hi MacAlain - I was not sure if some were exported - So to Greece at least. Thank you all for your kind motivating words. Eric B. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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