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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Will Levesley on July 19, 2026, 01:28:38 AM

Title: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: Will Levesley on July 19, 2026, 01:28:38 AM

Started this one thinking it should be fairly quick and simple.  The first purpose designed fighter plane - a monoplane design with simple rigging.  Turns out the fuselage is an astounding 11.5mm too long, so it had to be shortened, the spinner was far too thin and pointy and had to be remodelled, the wheels are too small and had to be replaced, the tail skid is completely wrong and had to be replaced, the kit gun is awful and had to be replaced and there is no interior so that had to be scratch built as well.  All of the struts and undercarriage had to be thinned and shortened as well.  The wings also appear to sit about 1mm too low on the fuselage but I didn't correct that as I only realised that after I'd finished it!  There are other issues with shape around the cowling and cockpit areas too but I also left those as they where a bit beyond my skills.  The markings all came from the spares box.
Built as an RFC aircraft from 60 Sqn in 1916 flown by 2nd Lt Bayetto - and now bears a reasonable likeness to the real thing unlike what Revell provided.

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: Will Levesley on July 19, 2026, 01:30:06 AM

a few more photos...

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on July 19, 2026, 07:51:18 AM

Given the issues that you had to deal with, (successfully as it turns out), you have made a very good representation of an important type. Good to see this poor kit bashed into something much more accurate!

Stephen.

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 20, 2026, 04:50:05 AM

 Outstanding job.  It is almost a scratch built kit. 

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: Skyhook on July 20, 2026, 07:40:40 AM

Great work! I especially like the fact you chose Bayetto's plane. It is the one that I always see in my mind when I think about a Morane N  :)

Cheers, Skyhook

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: NigelR on July 20, 2026, 06:23:51 PM

Wow, a lot of work and a great result. Well done for taking on what turned out to be a bigger than anticipated project!

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: WD on July 21, 2026, 04:59:37 AM

What others have said. Great work!

Warren D

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: IanB on July 22, 2026, 12:11:18 AM

Very nicely done! I did the same corrections on mine, the builds on here somewhere, so I know exactly what you've been through!

Ian

Title: Re: Morane-Saulnier Type N, RFC 1916, Revell (and modifications!) 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on July 22, 2026, 06:08:17 AM

Great job!