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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Zabu on July 06, 2013, 11:44:20 AM

Title: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Zabu on July 06, 2013, 11:44:20 AM
Yes, another one finished and out of the drawer!

It's from AZ models and i had to get some work done to get it right, specially to the woden panels (being a shorter nose) and top wing (it had no central cut out in the trailing edge).

I did my job in the interior, but it's impossible for anyone to see whatever  :( ! That top wing  >:( !

Anyway this is my small (1/72) perspective of Lt. Roland Garros aircraft.

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/1MoraneSaulnierParasolL-1.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/2MoraneSaulnierParasolL.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/3MoraneSaulnierParasolL.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/4MoraneSaulnierParasolL.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/5MoraneSaulnierParasolL.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/6MoraneSaulnierParasolL-1.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/7MoraneSaulnierParasolL.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/MoraneSalnierParasolL9.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/MoraneSaunierParasolL8.jpg)

(http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab256/TheZabu/Models/Morane%20Saulnier%20Parasol%20L/MoraneSaulnierParasolL2.jpg)


Thx for looking.

Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Rob Hart on July 06, 2013, 12:44:53 PM
Well done. The rigging is particularly nice.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: GAJouette on July 06, 2013, 10:43:19 PM
  Zabu,
Absolutely beautiful Morane Saulnier my friend. Look at the photos it's hard to believe it's in 1/72 scale, truly impressive project. The airfield diorama is the perfect setting for this gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Des on July 06, 2013, 10:48:21 PM
Very well done Zabu, to do what you have done in 1:72 scale speaks volumes. The build is excellent and the rigging is truely amazing, and to top it off you have a diorama as well, congratulations on presenting us with a stunning display.

Des.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Ernie on July 06, 2013, 11:20:47 PM
Very nice model Zabu. You have done a great
job, especially since it is in 1/72. The aerodrome
diorama is super!  I look forward to more of your models. 
Thanks for sharing with us.

Best Regards,
Ernie
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: IanB on July 06, 2013, 11:54:18 PM
Very nice Zabu. I'd love to see some details of the background diorama...

Ian
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: RAGIII on July 07, 2013, 01:43:36 AM
Nicely done Zabu! Like Des said, Hard to believe it is 1/72nd! I Like your airfield. I had something similar in 1/72nd about 40 years ago or maybe more  8)
RAGIII
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: coyotemagic on July 07, 2013, 02:23:12 AM
What a beautiful little gem, Zabu, and brilliantly displayed.  Fantastic.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: pepperman42 on July 07, 2013, 02:54:37 AM
Excellent addition to the squadron!!

Steve
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: rhallinger on July 07, 2013, 03:44:11 AM
Amazing work in 1/72!!!  I can barely see that small anymore. ;)  Great job on a classic and interesting subject, and nicely displayed as well.  Excellent! :D

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: lone modeller on July 07, 2013, 06:02:43 AM
Absolutely brilliant job. I would like to build one of these - probably from scratch, but I could never reach your standard. The painting is absolutely top notch without a doubt. I also like the airfield background which is of the same very high standard as the model. Congratulations.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: PrzemoL on July 08, 2013, 03:08:00 AM
I know this kit. It does indeed require a lot of work to bring it to the Garros's L standard. You have done a very fine job on it. Congrats, Zabu!
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Zabu on July 08, 2013, 08:00:29 AM
Thanks for your kindness fellows.
I must say that i'm trully happy and honored to be among you buddies.

@IanB:
i'll post some photos of the diorama in the diorama section, but it's not quite finished yet!

@lone modeller:
making it from scratch it will be already over my standard  ;)

Cheers
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: mgunns on July 11, 2013, 03:26:16 AM
Hell Zabu:

This really turned out nice.  Outstanding work all around and the diorama makes a nice setting. 

Best

Mark
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Whiteknuckles on July 11, 2013, 04:10:42 PM
Pretty little bird Zabu.....and I mean little!

Andrew
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: xmald on July 12, 2013, 05:20:53 AM
Chapeau bas monsieur c`est extraordinaire!... I mean a great looking little Morane you have mate. And the diorama catches the eye too.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: JoeDxMB on July 16, 2013, 12:06:53 PM
Excellent.
I read that AZ kit is not the best but, you made it look great. :)

I always liked the Type  L.
In fact, I just put a bid on an Eduard  MS type L in 1/48. It will be my next build if I win it .
 
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: Zabu on July 17, 2013, 03:11:38 AM
Thank you so much guys.

@Joe: the AZ model took some work, but i just couldn't get over it! Good luck with your bid.

Cheers
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: xmald on July 20, 2013, 08:17:22 AM
I always liked the Type  L.
In fact, I just put a bid on an Eduard  MS type L in 1/48. It will be my next build if I win it .
 

I`ve got one in my stash too, it looks a little bit crude but I guess all of early Eduard kits look this way, but I must say they are quite good. The only real problem are PE struts, spars etc. which can be solved pretty easy. I would be more than glad seeing you build one - it may actually the motivation I need to get my dirty hands on mine.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: JoeDxMB on July 20, 2013, 08:52:23 AM
I won the kit.
I read that someone glued the PE struts to some  sort of styrene  card to give them a bit of substance.
Perhaps I may replace them with something else entirely.
 
Anyway,  I'm used to   primitive kits and have yet  to experience WNW quality. :) 
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: xmald on July 20, 2013, 06:40:29 PM
Joe, in my Hansa D.I I`ve just glued the strips of Plastruct (like Evergreen) or covered the parts I wanted to thicken with a number of layers of superglue and it works fine and doesn`t require a lot of time.
Congrats mate on winning it!
Yeah I know what you mean, I`m not spoiled with WNW kits yet, and frankly speaking I find it really rewarding to build these oldie goldies into decent looking models. Even though I find Taube my best model, the most rewarding one is still Smer`s Avro 504.
Title: Re: Morane Saulnier Parasol L
Post by: KONG on July 23, 2013, 06:34:42 AM
This is so nice  :) I am really in awe of the detail in the scale.
Great work man  8)

All the best

Dave