discussion 1/72 heller morane 230

[john i am]

I fancied this old bird so here she is View attachment 64528 View attachment 64529 Post some more pictures later thanks

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[PaulTRose]

i like the look of that....i like unusual stuff, best of luck with it

 

[Dave W]

Unusual looking aeroplane John.I think I made one in my youth.Look forward to seeing what you make of this kit.

 

[yak face]

Excellent choice john , these old heller kits are really quite good and usually a seldom seen subject (for example their superb Saab j21) . I have recently got my mitts on the Morane 225 by them and its a lovely kit , very delicate surface moulding but standard old heller - not much interior at all! Looking forward to seeing this one come together , and it'll probably make me want to get mine out of the stash! , cheers tony

 

[john i am]

Got a little bit done on this inbetween watching the football View attachment 64554 No pilot with this kit so I found this one loitering with intent in the spares box

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[flyjoe180]

I enjoy seeing these older kits. Nice work on th epilot, he looks less like loitering and more like working now.

 

[john i am]

Bit more done on this big old bird. View attachment 64647

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[yak face]

OOH! lovely bit of polished metal john , what did you use (i ask because the morane 225 ive got has the same metal front as this) , keep up the excellent work mate , cheers tony

 

[john i am]

Alclad chrome tony I like these little planes that much I have just acquired another two a camel And a little Fokker £2 each free glue and paint postage was more than the models £4.80 I hate the Royal Mail lol thanks for the encouragement

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[john i am]

Bit more paint added assembly next there is some rigging to do on this cant make up my mind if I should do it or leave I'm going to make a little base for it in the mean time so I will ponderView attachment 64653

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[takeslousyphotos]

Bit more done on this big old bird. View attachment 64647

That is a great silver finish ......... the detail on the engine is first class as well ......

......... I'm just not sure about the finish on the tweezers though....... They need a bit more work

Peter

 

[john i am]

Lol thanks Peter :laughing:

 

[flyjoe180]

Lovely work John.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very nice John Think i may need to try the Alclad

 

[john i am]

I have to say Ian that I am very happy the way the alclad turned out and it's easy enough to apply even for me ! I will definitely be getting some more as I know there are a lot of different finishes thank too everyone for your positive comments :grinball1:

 

[yak face]

Looking excellent john, I say go for the rigging , theres not too much on these and it will really lift the model to the next level . Get some EZ line or Knitting in elastic and have a play! cheers tony

 

[john i am]

I did do the rigging as there is not as much of it as I first though 4 pieces inbetween the wing struts using fishing line it was really easy to do although it can barely be seen almost done I made a little base for it post pictures later I need to get some ground crew to make it look abit busier :box:

 

[john i am]

View attachment 64683Well the big 1/72 morane 230 is finished the base I made needs ground crew I will add those later although the struts from the wings to fuselage was fiddly and sorted with patience n super glue I would recommend this kit to anyone I really enjoyed it and I am very happy the way it turned out here's the pics thanks lads for your interest comments and views. View attachment 64684 View attachment 64685 View attachment 64686 View attachment 64687 View attachment 64688 View attachment 64689 O the bad landingView attachment 64690

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[flyjoe180]

Wow, that is fantastic stuff. Nicely done John.

 

[colin m]

Great job of an unusual subject. Well done.

Colin M