World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
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REVIEW
M.S. 406 - Variations on a themePosted: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 02:38 AM UTC
To accompany Eetu's excellent full review of the revamped M.S. 406, here's a look at a couple of the extra options AZ Model have released - the French version and a supplementary set of decals.
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Thanks!
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 09:27 PM UTC
Hi Rowan!
Here are some pictures of the third profile you mentionned in the review.
There is also a build article of Azur's 1/32 scale model with the exact same markings on Modelstories, a french website. The author's theory about the red markings is that the plane was destined to be shipped to indochina where the Moranes carried such markings.
Hope this helps...
Jean-Luc
Here are some pictures of the third profile you mentionned in the review.
There is also a build article of Azur's 1/32 scale model with the exact same markings on Modelstories, a french website. The author's theory about the red markings is that the plane was destined to be shipped to indochina where the Moranes carried such markings.
Hope this helps...
Jean-Luc
Posted: Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:44 PM UTC
Thanks Jean-Luc
That's a great help. M.S. 406s (and other aircraft) serving in French Indochina would make a really interesting subject! - a sadly neglected aspect of the Pacific War in modelling terms.
All the best
Rowan
That's a great help. M.S. 406s (and other aircraft) serving in French Indochina would make a really interesting subject! - a sadly neglected aspect of the Pacific War in modelling terms.
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 06:29 AM UTC
It is nice to see something other than the usual suspects.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 07:37 AM UTC
All you have to do is pick up a copy of the May 2007 issue of the French mag "Le Fana de Aviation", it has a 14 page long article with photos and a few color side views. It is a good quick well done article.
Also the MS 406 in the opening post belongs to GC 1/2 1st Esc. which did not serve in Indo-China. I for one would like to see some information on the red nose and red background for the Esc. stork insignia.
Also the MS 406 in the opening post belongs to GC 1/2 1st Esc. which did not serve in Indo-China. I for one would like to see some information on the red nose and red background for the Esc. stork insignia.