mawz Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 This is the replacement for the Roden Gladiator which I'll be doing for the Ghost Town GB instead. This is Hobby Boss's simply but nice little MS406 in the Finnish markings which are included (for some reason there's only Ilmavoimat & RAF markings for this French aircraft). Hobby Boss MS406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr This will be a reasonably quick build so I may dig something else out of the pile later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoarinSukhoi Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I need to pick up one of those easy build kits. Maybe even I could finish one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I've only built the Mig-3 but those EZ kits are great when you want to get right to the painting stage. Odd choice for decals, Finns sure, but I'm not aware of the RAF even evaluating the MS406, let alone actually using it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) I've only built the Mig-3 but those EZ kits are great when you want to get right to the painting stage. Odd choice for decals, Finns sure, but I'm not aware of the RAF even evaluating the MS406, let alone actually using it. It's labelled as Haifa, 1942 for the RAF scheme, so it looks like a captured Vichy example, there were some rather odd things which ended up in RAF colours in North Africa. The RAF scheme is nothing more than a set of RAF Roundels over French 4-tone camo anyway, so I dunno why they didn't just go for proper French markings since you're already going to be painting the French scheme. Edited January 4, 2012 by mawz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) They don't call these easy-build kits for nothing. A bit of paint for the interior (overall grey, black for the 'instrument panel' which is actually a blank slate) Hobby Boss MS406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Only fit issue is at the root of the trailing edge, the fairings have a little more dihedral than what's built into the wing. Nothing a little fettling can't fix though. Time to fill and a couple more bits before paint. Edited January 4, 2012 by mawz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 And finally some paint on the exterior. HobbyBoss MS406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Moving fast and looking good! I had one of these easy build kits but gave it to another club member for use in a Cub Scout Make 'n Take! Better that some kid get a chance on a model building career than me having another thing in my stash for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VG 33 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hello It's very interesting and I made the very same kit (in French guise) some years ago whithin PACAIR2. MS 406 Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 This is going to look good in the Finn camoflage. I recently finished a Heller 406, I know it wasn't a very successful fighter, but is a rather nice looking one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 And she's almost done. Decals mostly on, then I need to paint the exhausts and do the fiddly bits. HobbyBoss MS.406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Done HobbyBoss MS.406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr HobbyBoss MS.406 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr The canopy is awful, just a bare hunk of clear plastic. Otherwise this is a real nice little kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Really nice build , Mawz 10 out of 10 from me Sir . John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Are you going to add the sharkmouth decal? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Are you going to add the sharkmouth decal? Chris Nope. The decals had adhesion issues and the Sharkmouth fell victim to that. It also didn't even vaguely fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Very nice job, the 406 looks great in that black and green camo. The Finns have been very well represented so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikkod Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Ooh Finnish Airforce :wub: nice work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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