CSM Salmsom-Moineau S.M.1 1:48 scale

[xan]

this topic is a absolute pleasure.
Xan

[Manni]

WOW!  As I said before it looks so great. Makes me want one in 1:32. But I think that is just day dreaming.
Manni

[Des]

Thanks guys for your very kind comments.

I have had a few days away so not much has been done. After a 5 hour drive back home I managed to paint the fuselage today using Hobby Color H21 Off White, it is a full gloss at the moment but will be finished as a satin after decals are applied. I removed the rudder and fitted two 0.4mm brass tube pins in the fin, holes in the rudder will allow the rudder to be refitted once painted and decals applied.

Des.

[RAGIII]

This is continuing to be your usual outstanding work Des!
RAGIII

[xan]

wonderfull.
Xan

[Des]

I downloaded and printed the plans for the jig from the CSM website, it would be extremely difficult to fit the wings without the jig as no instructions are included with the kit. I used a stiff corrugated cardboard for the jig and glued it using PVA white glue, it ended up being quite strong, it also has provisions for fitment of the top wing. The jig holds the fuselage very firm and will make fitting the wings a lot easier. Before proceeding any further I need to fit the undercarriage to the bottom wing, this will ensure the bottom wing remains level,I will also paint the bottom wing before adding any struts.

Des.

[xan]

total respect...

[Ernie]

Nice job of the jig, Des.  That should be a great help.
The model looks great, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

total respect...

Plus ONE!
RAGIII

[Des]

Thank you Ernie and Rick, your comments are always appreciated.

Des.

[IanB]

This is definitely up there with the rest of your outstanding builds Des....and what a great idea from CSM to provide online plans for a jig! Obviously a lot of thought went into this kit!

Ian

[Des]

I fitted the undercarriage using the kit supplied resin parts, it fitted quite well and surprisingly is quite strong, the wheels are also fitted. I added rib tapes to the top of the bottom wing using 0.75mm masking tape, original photos of the aircraft show large/ish tapes. The PE wing reinforcing plates have been added to the top and bottom of the wing, I have left these as the original metal colour while the rest of the wing has been painted with Hobby Color H21 Off-White. I also applied the roundels to the bottom of the wing, the decals went on really well. The fuel tank has been fitted to the centre of the bottom wing and painted with Hobby Color H334 Barley Gray, the undercarriage has been painted with the same colour.











I removed the rudder and decided to paint it instead of using the decals (the decal colours are back to front having the red at the front). Firstly I painted the rudder white using Hobby Color H1 gloss White, once dry I taped the rudder and painted the blue which is Humbrol 48 Gloss Mediterranean enamel then the red which is again Humbrol 19 Gloss Red enamel, decals will be applied once the paint has had time to cure (I always allow enamels to dry for 48 hours)

Des.

[RAGIII]

Des,
Your work on this kit is Stunning to say the least. Really looking sharp!
RAGIII

[Des]

Thanks Rick, your comments are always very much appreciated.

I added the fuselage decals tonight, the decals went on okay and did not need any decal set solution, I set the decals with a hair dryer.  Tomorrow I will clear coat the bottom wing and the fuselage with a satin coat.

Des.

[lcarroll]

    Beautiful paint work, Des, and the decals went on perfectly as well. The jig looks excellent, I can't imagine how this type of design could be properly assembled without it. This is going to be a spectacular model of a very unusual subject; you are doing a really fine job on it!
Cheers,
Lance