Joe66 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 After watching Jim work on his 1/24 Fury and seeing such other neat builds, and having started to work on the 1/32 Macchi...and finally, getting a really sweet deal on the 1/8th scale Le Rhone 9C engine kit, I have gotten the bug to do another scratch build project. I will use most of the engine kit, and probably a few other commercial parts like nuts N bolts, and maybe a modified machine gun kit or two, but there won't be any 3d printing or other fancy stuff, might be some pattern work and molding / casting involved, done by me, but essentially it will mostly be old fashioned hand work scratch building.... Once a subject is picked, there will be time needed for research and data gathering, then the fun will begin. I would like to see what you guys think of the following ( I've narrowed it down to 3 possibilities : Morane Saulnier Type L Morane Saulnier Type N SPAD A2 on skis ( Not sure how to set up a poll, or I would ) Let me know what you guys think....I like all three !!! Joe Girlscanplay2, Gazzas, Tnarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Like totally ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazzas Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I like the MS Type N. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) When I first read the title I missed the word "build". One may imagine my confusion. How about one of these, as a crop duster? :) Edited May 19, 2017 by mpk BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 cool subject and I LOVE the markings! get to work mpk and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 As it happens, I have almost finished scratch building a 1:32 Parasol: http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8340.0 Just one wing, no interplane struts and a square cross section fuselage made it a fairly easy first scratchbuild Richard Girlscanplay2, Tnarg, mpk and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Type N is my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Richard, That is a really beautiful Type L. Yes, of the three, certainly the easiest in terms of the build. In 1/8th she would have about a 55" ( 141 cm ) wingspan.....! We need to see a full spread of photos on your Parasol !! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 So far...... MS type L has 2 votes MS type N has 2 votes SPAD A2 has 0 votes The type N would have about a 40" span The SPAD about 47" span Markings will be chosen after the subject is decided. ......And Dale......Stick with the program ! It's either Type L, Type N or SPAD A2 ....lol -Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Type L in the markings shown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 If you get hold of the Harry Woodman modelling book, you'll find suggestions on the Parasol in it. I mostly followed Harry's methods for the wings and fuselage The type N you'll find more complicated because of the shape of the fuselage, and the SPAD has more bits Mind you, I do love that SPAD.. Richard And Martinnfb, just to let you know that I have taken you off my Christmas Card list for finding photos of tricky details AFTER I have already modelled them. Lovely photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I forgot to say, whatever you choose to build, you'll find it a very different experience to assembling a kit. Personally, I found it very liberating. Go for it! Richard Lee White 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Richard, I have a number of scratch builds in 1/32 aircraft under my belt, as well as armor and ships in various scales- I just haven't done one in a while- hence the bug to do my next one ! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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