Azur Ms 406

[gustave venelt]

Well Matt, I'm glad it served some kind of use !

Thanks guys for your very kind words! Once again they really help keep spirits high

I had some trouble with my internet connection last night and was unable to get back online.

Guess I'll conclude this build by saying that I had a heck of a great time building this bird...maybe thats why I started another one!

I'll try to write an article on it and post some more pics.

Thanks again for having looked!

[bsarnoffca]

The finished product is beautiful, Gustave! What's next?

[gustave venelt]

Thanks Bill. A finnish MS 406 in winter camo...and you?

[bsarnoffca]

Finnish, cool color schemes.

 

I'm finishing the diorama for the Hawk then a 109G-2 of 9/JG 54 in one of their interesting summer color schemes. I've already completed the MDC DB 605 engine. A beautiful kit in itself.

[bcauchi]

Well done Gustav, a lovely build indeed.

[boness]

Very nicely done, especially the camo.

 

jim

[Anders_Isaksson]

Anyone know how to get in touch with Gustave regarding his build of this beautiful MS 406?
I have tried direct messaging and seeing that he was last online here back in 2011 I don't have high hopes for getting a reply.

 

Just curious about exactly he modified the windscreen and created the glass portions.

 

Thanks for any help!

[alain11]

hi

 the issue is not the windscreen that looks too narrow , but rather the fuselage that is too wide , so it needs some surgeries .. I can advise you to contact " waroff " he is the expert with a big E , he will explains you how to get a correct MS 406 

Alain

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[Anders_Isaksson]

14 hours ago, alain11 said:

hi

 the issue is not the windscreen that looks too narrow , but rather the fuselage that is too wide , so it needs some surgeries .. I can advise you to contact " waroff " he is the expert with a big E , he will explains you how to get a correct MS 406 

Alain

 

Many thanks Alain!

I see that I have some work cut out for me if I want to make a more accurate 406. 

Will have to ponder this project some more...

[alain11]

4 hours ago, Anders_Isaksson said:

 

Many thanks Alain!

I see that I have some work cut out for me if I want to make a more accurate 406. 

Will have to ponder this project some more...

 

I built some years ago the Azur kit without the needed surgeries , I remember I cut the front windscreen part , glued the two lateral parts in place ( tricky !!)  and glued another front part cut into a clear CD box  , yes , I agree , a bit too thick... the end justifies the means .. doesn't it 

Alain

[Anders_Isaksson]

23 hours ago, alain11 said:

 

I built some years ago the Azur kit without the needed surgeries , I remember I cut the front windscreen part , glued the two lateral parts in place ( tricky !!)  and glued another front part cut into a clear CD box  , yes , I agree , a bit too thick... the end justifies the means .. doesn't it 

Alain

 

Good info, thanks!

I may try to reduce the width of the forward top fuselage by at least 2 mm instead, because where I'm sitting anything sounds easier than having to rebuild the windscreen. 

[alain11]

hi

rebuild the windscreen is not that hard to achieve , you only have to take care of the two lateral parts in order to get a nice " square " front part  . if you intend to reduce the top fuselage , you will have to rework the whole cockpit width : IP , floor etc , if you don't you will met issue to close the fuselage  ... hope I 've been clear 

Alain

my 406 ... not the ideal , or accurate , but it's works for me  in any case , the kit has its flaws here and there , it depend how far you will go in accuracy 

here is how to rework the top fuselage ( Waroff advises) : remove more or less 1mm in front of the windscreen , and 5mm at the other side 

 

 

[Anders_Isaksson]

17 hours ago, alain11 said:

hi

rebuild the windscreen is not that hard to achieve , you only have to take care of the two lateral parts in order to get a nice " square " front part  . if you intend to reduce the top fuselage , you will have to rework the whole cockpit width : IP , floor etc , if you don't you will met issue to close the fuselage  ... hope I 've been clear 

Alain

 

here is how to rework the top fuselage ( Waroff advises) : remove more or less 1mm in front of the windscreen , and 5mm at the other side 

 

 

I see, and your windscreen looks very good as you have done it. Great work!

And yes, I understand the work needed to modify the interior bits, but it still looks like a manageable solution.

 

Many thanks for the overhead photo of the nose, that clarifys the modification needed. Excellent stuff!