Morane-Saulnier Type AI 1/48 Special Hobby

[WarrenD]

I think it looks great Terri, I've never had any luck trying to brush paint Tamiya paints. What did you thin the red brown with for the wood grain effect?

Warren

[RAGIII]

Terri,
Sorry but I seemed to have missed this update. Your wood grain and cockpit are AWESOME!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Thanks guys ! I'm working on the side framing . Kit parts don't fit so this needs to be scratched and the lower part of the instrument panel interferes with this and I still need to paint the framing on the fuselage sides .

Warren , I will either use Tamiya X-20 thinner or their lacquer thinner . When ever I brush paint Tamiya paints I always dip the brush in thinner first . Really never had to many troubles with their brands .



Terri

[radio]

Very beautiful work Terri.
Martin

[WarrenD]

Thanks Terri, I'll try their thinner next time. I guess I'm just too old school and remember dipping my brush in the paint itself with no problems. As a friend of mine put it once, Tamiya paint doesn't like itself.

Warren

[xan]

yes, interior is very well done, congratulations
Xan

[Ernie]

Really nice work on the wooden parts, Terri.  Like
Warren, I have not had much luck with the Tamiya
paints, but will try your method.  Thanks for the tip.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Alexis]

Thanks guy's !

Warren , Ernie . For about 6 years now I have been using Tamiya paints and other products and had to adapt to their behavior .
I used to use Testors Model Master paints but it is getting harder to find . Most shops now carry acrylic paints . I don't thin them either with water . I find that when spraying I don't get good atomization of the paint and will have some what a surface with a ruff texture .

Their lacquer thinner works very well with the acrylic line and you get a really fine smooth finish either brush or airbrush . Work with them and see what works best for you . They aren't every one favorite .



Terri

[Alexis]

Progress report star date 1245.56.98.7

Holidays are a great way to spend it in front of the bench and computer ! I ended up looking online to see if I can find the profile for I don't recall the tail numbers and I didn't make a note of this . I did however found some wonderful pic's of this type ending in a few more details to be added . So much for out of the box !

The framework is not correct at the front of the cockpit , since this won't be seen I'm not worried about it . Rudder bar as toe straps and control cables . Throddle I made using plastic bits and PE from the parts pin . Hand pump was fashioned out of plastic rods as well as the control rods for the upper wing controls . Frame was relaced , kit parts don't fit and are over scaled . Trigger cables for the guns and that is it for the details .

Guns are also ready for their weathering once the paint has fully dried .

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Terri

[Des]

Lovely work on the cockpit tub Terri and the guns look very good, you are moving along quite well.

Des.

[RAGIII]

Great looking pit and MGs Terri!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Thank-you Des and Rick for the kind comments . 

Todays goal will be getting the fuselage button up and start the weathering on the engine and do some more work on my spitfire .



Terri