Morane-Saulnier Type "N", Special Hobby 1/32

[Europapete]

So, on your next build, will the machine gun work ?  This is just stunning, well done. Regards, Pete in RI

[KiwiZac]

So, on your next build, will the machine gun work ?  This is just stunning, well done. Regards, Pete in RI

I'm standing by to act as engine starter!

[Europapete]

LOL, and you are probably the most qualified here for that job Zac!

[Europapete]

The lessons you teach here Bertl are not just for this kit, but apply equally to all of our models. We just have to read carefully, take note, and practice. Thank you soooooo much for taking the time to show us all how you do this, we all benefit from your tutorials. Regards, Pete in RI

[KiwiZac]

LOL, and you are probably the most qualified here for that job Zac!

Just say the word, Bertl, and I'll be at the field!!

[Alexis]

Just love your work my friend !


Alexis

[Umlaufmotor]

Hello all,

after four weeks without visiting the forum, no time at all for modelling but a lot of stress at work, I find some time for it today.

First, many thanks to all of you for your many and kind comments.

Many thanks also to Dave W.
He has contacted Special-Hobby.
Mr. Ondrej Hajek from Special-Hobby then contacted me about featuring the little Morane on Special Hobby's model blog.
Also Kent Karlsen's beautiful Morane-Built will be featured in the Special-Hobby-Blog.
Again, many thanks to Dave W.

Of course I will also answer the questions you have posted.

Servus
Bertl

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[Umlaufmotor]

This build.
Oh my.
It just continues to climb.

What did you use to recreate the smeared oil Bertl?

WD

@WD
I mainly use very diluted "burnt umber" - oil paint broth - to depict the oil-soaked canvas.
This broth is applied with a thin brush along the longerons. More "oil" is also applied to areas where landing gear struts or other parts are attached to the fuselage.
On the windscreen I used only very diluted oil paint broth.
Fresh traces of oil are painted with Tamiya "Smoke".
Diluted a little, "Smoke" can be applied very nicely with a brush.
It also works to apply a relatively large amount of "Smoke" to certain areas and then distribute it with air from the airbrush in the opposite direction to the direction of flight.
But be careful, too much air pressure spreads the colour uncontrollably.

See you at
Bertl


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[Umlaufmotor]

I’ve been over this thread more times than I can count. There are so many good modelling tips to see. Such attention to detail. The study of photos and the methods in which realistic parts have been modified or created. And a rudder pedal that actually works...wow that takes it to an even higher league. The time you take to answer everyone’s questions is sure appreciated too 
Cheers,
Gary

@gedmundson
Thank you so much Gary. Now keep your fingers crossed that the elevator also works together with the control stick 

Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

@Alexis, @jeroen_R90S, @WD ,@Brad Cancian, @Monty, @Sandy, @kensar, @Syd, @Kent, @Zac, @Europapete, Thank you very much to all of you. 

Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

Now for the biting side of the little Morane, the Hotchkiss MG.
The parts in the box are sufficient to be mounted the small MG on the top of the cowling.
There are etched parts, resin parts and plastic to be able to make a model-faithful representation.

But I wanted something more 

The linkage, i.e. the complete mounting for the MG and also the MG itself, I wanted to depict in much greater detail.

I thought the solution would be very simple - get the 3D-printed Hotchkiss from Gaspatch and everything goes very easily .... that was my thought 

For those who want to know how the MG works, here is a very interesting link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU1xzzyugew

Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

The Hotchkiss MG out of the box is a little, hm, let's say - a little very low on detail.

Gaspatch offers a superbly detailed, 3D printed Hotchkiss.

So far so good - but the Gaspatch MG is clearly too long.

Here is a comparison:
Above the plastic MG from the kit (no idea if the size is correct, but it serves as a reference).
Below the beautifully detailed Gaspatch MG.  - The difference in size is enormous.



The incorrect dimension becomes really clear when the MG is seen on the cowling.





Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

But since I didn't want to give up the nice detailing of the too large GP-MG's, I had to resize it awkwardly.







The master-problem is, that the 3D printing material is very brittle.
You have to work extremely carefully with a resin saw, drill and file otherwise the material crumbles.

Each cut was drilled on both sides and stiffened with a thin brass rod. The parts were glued with superglue.

I needed two attempts before I was satisfied with the shortened Gaspatch MG.

Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

Here are some steps in the pictures showing the step-by-step shortening of the MG.







In this picture the MG out of the box on top, the shortened gas patch in the middle and at the bottom the original gas patch.
The white plastic rod shows the reference point, this small round knob to the left of the plastic rod on the MG's is the mounting point for the bracket on the cowling.



Servus
Bertl

[Umlaufmotor]

In order to attach the ammo clip from the box to the Gaspatch MG, the cartridge chamber must be adjusted accordingly.
This work was done with small needle files.







The firing pin repeater was represented with a thin plastic rod







Servus
Bertl