1/48 Morane Saulnier AI finished.

[Rob Hart]

compressor man: The grass is one of the Polak scenery mats: http://www.polakmodel.com/en/vyrobky/main/Meadows-type-B/
I bought mine from a retailer in Australia, but I believe they are available from Nordland Models now. It was the easiest part of the project. All I did was take it out of the package, trim it to size, and glue it to the base.

Bud, thank you very much. You actually deserve some credit for this model as I have used your builds as inspiration for a long time.

[lone modeller]

I agree with all of the compliments above. For a toad of a kit you have performed miracles - I for one would not have thought that this was anything other than WNW standard except that you have told us of the problems. Congratulations on first class modelling.

[Rob Hart]

Lone Modeller,

Thank you very much.

[Brad Cancian]

Lovely work!  Makes a great change from all of this over-sized 1/32 stuff everyone is building nowadays... 

BC

[pepperman42]

Oversized?!!....Im preparing for the move to 1/24th.....

Steve

[PrzemoL]

Seeing this model it is hard to believe you called the kit a toad. If it really was one you have made a lovely prince(ss) out of it. Very nice, clean and crisp model it is. Congratulations!

[Dave W]

Really, really nice model there Rob! You should be pleased with the outcome as the finished model is just a terrific finish. It's great to see some more 1/48th kits getting their share of publicity as there's too much talk these days of 1/32 scale subjects only.

I have found Special Hobby kits can deliver a nice outcome but as you say be a toad of a build! That said, praise to Special Hobby for producing 1/48th scale WW1 subjects !

cheers

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Rob Hart]

Brad,

Thanks, and may the small scale modeler rise again.

Steve,

How soon before 1/16 is the new 'normal'?

Przemol,

Thanks,

Despite my complaints about the kit, I enjoyed the experience and look forward to the next challenge.

Dave W

I won't be shying away from any Special Hobby kits. They make some really interesting subjects and now I know pretty much what to expect. Forewarned is forearmed. Thanks.

[RAGIII]

Rob,
I thought I had already joined the chorus but found I had not! Beautifully built and painted!! One of the more elegant looking allied fighters. Very well done!!!
RAGIII

[JoeDxMB]

Thanks for the new pIcs.

If  there is such  a thing as a "pretty" WWI aircraf , the A-1 gets my vote.

[Old Man]

This came out beautifully, Sir. Splendid work!