MS 406 construction?

turnipkiller · #1 (**permalink**) 7th December 2005, 05:18

Hey all, I'm working on a French MS 406 scheme, and I have come across some info that has put some progress on hold. The void kind of shows hints of rivets going out on the wings in parts. I have recently read that the real a/c was built with a combination of wood and aluminum. I havent been able to find any detailed photos or explanations of how the riveting was done, if there was any at all.

Does anyone have some good photos or know off hand how much riveting was done on this a/c? I have come up empty handed. Thanks in advance for any info.

FAW_SPIT · #2 (**permalink**) 7th December 2005, 14:46

Hi.

The cover of MS 406 except for the rear fuselage cover in canvas all other cover was made of "Plymax" light alloy stuck on plywood.

Riveting was made by flat sunked tronconical head rivets

You can find pics of the MS 410 (D3800 Swiss) at these following album links shoot at la Fert? Alais airshow

www.simulation-france-magazine.com/download.php?op=mydown&did=326

or Haguenau Air Show 2005
Album 1
www.simulation-france-magazine.com/download.php?op=mydown&did=378
Album2
www.simulation-france-magazine.com/download.php?op=mydown&did=379

Hope can be usefull for you.. Really sorry i can scan and upload others docs for now i was for few time without DSL line

If you need more ask for here or on our forums http://france-simulation.ipbhost.com/index.php?act=idx

Have nice day.. and think to show your work also on our forums.. MS 406 was really appr?ciated by our visitors.. don't know the reason

Have nice day.

turnipkiller · #3 (**permalink**) 7th December 2005, 15:41

Thanks very much m8! Those pics are exactly what I needed.

I will gladly post some shots when I am done on your forums too.

Thanks again.

EDIT** By the way, I think the link in your signature is broken.

FAW_SPIT · #4 (**permalink**) 7th December 2005, 17:30

Happy to see i can help you..

Now signature link work!!

turnipkiller · #5 (**permalink**) 8th December 2005, 02:22

Well I have learned my lesson. I found some more excellent walk around photos of a Swiss version of the MS406. The void is terribly off in terms of rivets and panel lines. I should have looked before I started, shame on me lol. Back to the ol' drawing board.

FAW_SPIT · #6 (**permalink**) 9th December 2005, 01:08

Hi Turnip..

Many void and template seem to need update..

Skinners on our forums use reworked template and rebuilt pannel lines. Tchaika rework template at each skin . See his Gladiators and actully he work on the Hurricane..

I'm sure you will do a very good job.. and finally we will be amazed by the results.

When i make news for skin now i have not enough supelative words in stock to describe the skin

All artist like you push the limit each time..

I don't know if you have hosting place, if needed you can have an ftp and place on our website to host your skin.. If you have already an agreement with site hosting i don't want to drag your work for our site.. But if you wish to have multiple nest it's possible.. and free!!!

turnipkiller · #7 (**permalink**) 9th December 2005, 01:33

Well thankyou very much for the hosting offer Spit.

I would be glad to upload a skin to your site. I'm not sure what an ftp is tho?

It will be some time before this one gets done, but I will post some progress pics as soon as I get some done. I do remember seeing some of Tchaika's skins, they were excellent. Thanks again.