Author Topic: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1  (Read 7640 times)

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 06:33:36 AM »
You have made some great progress Rob, what you have done so far is looking terrific, looking forward to the next update.

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2013, 06:41:34 AM »
Great build so far Rob, lovely job.

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2013, 01:10:48 PM »
Thanks for the encouragement and comments. Masking and airbrushing the French five color camouflage must be one of modeling's more onerous tasks. I made it even more difficult by misreading the original French in the camouflage pattern drawing color key in the Windsock Mini datafile and transposing the two greens. I didn't catch the mistake until after I painted the black 'footprint' on the wing and the lack of contrast between the black and the dark green looked distinctly odd. More masking and airbrushing ensued. 

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2013, 03:46:12 AM »
  Rob,
Outstanding progress and choice of subject my old friend. Keep up the grand fight you've the upper hand.
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Gregory Jouette
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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2013, 10:04:28 AM »
Almost finished. Just a few fiddly bits to add and some paint touch ups left. I hope to have it finished by next weekend.






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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #20 on: August 05, 2013, 10:10:35 AM »
Looking absolutely superb Rob, you have done a great job with the camo, the colours look excellent, looking forward to seeing the final finishing touches.

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #21 on: August 05, 2013, 10:23:23 AM »
Nothing sexier than a French parasol. Nice work!!

Steve

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #22 on: August 05, 2013, 11:30:03 AM »
  Rob,
She's a real stunner my old friend. Outstanding camouflage with excellent choice of colors too.
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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #23 on: August 05, 2013, 12:49:30 PM »
Beautiful!  :)

That is about how far I got on my A1 (minus LG)  before I accidentally destroyed it.

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=677.0

 Question:
How did you manage to line up and mount the wig so evedently perfect?
Did you use a jig?
« Last Edit: August 05, 2013, 01:04:02 PM by JoeDxMB »

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2013, 01:18:12 PM »
Joe,

Attaching the wing on this model was the stiffest modeling challenge I have faced. I did not use a jig, but I had to reposition all of the strut mounting locations on both the wing and the fuselage. I also replaced some of the struts and modified the others. None of the struts fit, being either too long or too short. The biggest problem is that the cabane struts should angle in towards the fuselage center line as they go up to the wing. The kit has the strut locations on the fuselage angle away from the fuselage center line as they go up to the wing. I had to file grooves in the upper fuselage at the back/inside toward the fuselage center line of the cabane struts so I would have clearance to attach them at the correct angle. Once I figured that out I managed to get the wing on with only the usual amount of nail biting and hair pulling. I rate the kit as an average terrible.

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2013, 01:33:00 PM »
We need WNW to tackle the A1. :)

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2013, 02:42:42 PM »
Truly outstanding work, Rob!  You've done a brilliant job getting the wing on.  One would never know that you'd suffered such tribulations.  It looks perfect.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2013, 06:33:16 PM »
Truly outstanding work, Rob!  You've done a brilliant job getting the wing on.  One would never know that you'd suffered such tribulations.  It looks perfect.
Cheers,
Bud

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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2013, 09:20:23 PM »
Rob,
I hadn't seen this one until now  :-[ Your work is BEAUTFUL! The AI is a pretty Aircraft and you have built and painted  yours to a high standard!! I am looking forward to seeing the finish.
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Re: 1/48 Morane Saulnier MS A1
« Reply #29 on: August 06, 2013, 09:59:03 AM »
Wow... quite an amazing build model.
The camo looks great. One of the best, if not the best Parasol that i've seen. Perfect!

Congrats.

Cheers