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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Alexis on February 17, 2021, 06:47:47 AM

Title: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 17, 2021, 06:47:47 AM
With the Pfalz build coming to a close it's time to pick another WW 1 subject and with having a few shelf queens nesting in the stash . It is time once again to pull one out and get it finished .

I started this one a long time ago and got to the point of painting the struts ( All other items are set to go ) I was told that the struts are too short . Well that crushed my spirit for the build .

I wanted to do a different scheme for this , I'm not a fan on french camo colours so it is in British Livery and looks pretty dame good .

I did some detail to the pit , but can't recall what I actually added , not much can be seen anyway . I need to finish painting the struts and I will go from there on moving forward .


Alexis

Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 17, 2021, 06:48:15 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 17, 2021, 06:48:36 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: RAGIII on February 17, 2021, 07:08:31 AM
Excellent Alexis! I am really looking forward to seeing you finish this one off! This is yet another aircraft I would love to see in 1/32nd!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Bughunter on February 17, 2021, 07:29:23 AM
Oh Alexis, this looks nice so far in a interesting livery!

Is this 1/48? I have this also in my stash, but put it deeper, because the needed Gnome-N is not (yet?) available from Small Stuff. So I will wait and have enough kits to be build until the rotary arrives 8)

May be you found it already, here is a nice walk around. May be it helps with the struts:
http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/domeric_barbot/ms_type_a1/

Good luck!
Frank
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Pedja on February 17, 2021, 07:31:51 AM
I am also in. Started the same kit a year ago, lost my interest, and,now i see it's new MS era ahead. I like your colour scheme choices and can't wait to see finished model.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Radarman on February 17, 2021, 10:27:50 AM
Alexis,
More opportunities to display your skills. I look forward to this one.

                                                                             Kevin
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: hrcoleman66 on February 17, 2021, 05:15:03 PM
Hi Terri,

I get why the error stopped you in your tracks.  I look forward to seeing you overcome it and finish the build.

Cheers

Hugh
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: PrzemoL on February 17, 2021, 07:40:05 PM
Very neat. I am looking forward to see it completed - you will certainly manage to fix the strut issue, if it is so.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 17, 2021, 11:23:32 PM
Thanks for dropping by guys and I look forward on having you all tag along as this one gets finished ! :)

Frank , yes it is 48 scale and thank you for the link . I had it saved at one time so it's it nice to have a ref point .


Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Gisbod on February 18, 2021, 02:50:00 AM
Ooh I want to build this too!

Looks nice Alexis,

Guy
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 18, 2021, 06:26:15 AM
Thanks Guy  :)


Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: kensar on February 18, 2021, 11:40:11 PM
Cool.  Has my initial on it.  8)
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: fredjocko on February 19, 2021, 01:24:25 AM
I like it!! That is a neat little airplane. I am really surprised that there weren't more monoplanes out there; especially with the early success of the Eindecker.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: lone modeller on February 19, 2021, 02:51:37 AM
Looks like you have made an excellent start on this Alexis, so it should not take too long to complete it. I shall be following along with interest - I am a fan of the parasols.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: gedmundson on February 19, 2021, 04:31:56 AM
Looks like a great project to continue with Alexis. Very interesting subject.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: William Adair on February 23, 2021, 07:41:41 PM
Ooh I want to build this too!

So do I.  Very inspiring.  :D
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: pepperman42 on February 23, 2021, 10:19:54 PM
Very nice!! Toronto. Canadian pilot?

Steve
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 24, 2021, 12:18:02 AM
Thanks guys  :)

Steve , to be honest I have no idea what so ever . It was a profile I saw online many years ago , but I didn't save the info  :-\

Progress will be delayed for a bit . I'm taking a much need break from building , but she will get finished  :)

Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: lone modeller on February 24, 2021, 04:43:20 AM
I for one will keep a look out for this one - worth waiting to see it finished.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on February 24, 2021, 10:46:57 AM
Thanks Stephen  :)


Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Fvdm on March 01, 2021, 02:56:25 AM
Enjoy your break.
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Rob Hart on March 02, 2021, 12:43:44 PM
Here's a link to my build of the kit from several years ago. There may be some useful info:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2209.msg35581#msg35581
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on March 02, 2021, 01:09:36 PM
Thank-you Fvdm  :)

Rob , thanks for sharing the link to your build . I see you replaced the struts ?


Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: hrcoleman66 on March 02, 2021, 01:19:39 PM
Here's a link to my build of the kit from several years ago. There may be some useful info:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2209.msg35581#msg35581

 "Ironically, French aerobatic pilot Alfred Fronval used one to perform 600 consecutive loops in 1919. Not bad for an aircraft with structural deficiencies."

I would have thrown up 600  consecutive times!  That's a lot of loops!

Cheers,

Hugh
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Alexis on March 04, 2021, 01:05:51 AM
Hugh ,

I would have lost more then just my lunch 600 times !


Alexis
Title: Re: Special Hobby Morane Saulnier A1
Post by: Rookie on March 06, 2021, 06:51:01 AM
This is a nice subject Alexis. Although the struts look complicated, I'm sure you will tackle that job just fine.

Willem