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Patrick Hagelstein
Interesting marking choices on this one. Let's see what it turns into. 👍

Maciej T.
Very unusual 🙂 In my country - Poland - a messerschmitt with a red and white checkerboard is almost "impudence" 😄

Patrick Hagelstein
I had a little go at this exact scheme myself:
WIP Bf109-G10 Croatia | Album by Hagel (1:72)
I'm waiting for the 1/72 Eduard G-14/AS to do it again as I like the way this bird was overpainted and weathered.

Guy Rump
Looking good 👍

Mr D
Like what you have done 👍👍 really nice cockpit details... Can't beat a 109.
Like the pre-shading..shows well.
I'm yet to try the pre-shading technique? Bit concerned l won't keep a straight line with the black paint n airbrush!!
Nice work 👌

Maciej T.
#Mr D - Thank you 🙂
But this is not done with classic preshading - first I paint the whole thing black, then marble (with white paint + some slightly contrasting to the base colors) in individual panels and on top of all this base colors with heavily thinned paint żrbyby not to cover this "grid" 🙂

Mr D
Thanks, for feedback...good to try and learn techniques 😀.👍👍

Martin Oostrom
There is no messing up. Only learning opportunities

Kesa Tiho
Wise words

John Hughes
Martin is right. The best thing to do is learn by jumping in and building a kit. Don't expect your early efforts to be brilliant. But, every time you finish one, take a good look at what you could do better on the next one. (I wouldn't worry too much about things like weathering on early builds. You can always add that later on).

gorby
Scalemates is great, the problem is seeing the model your building being built by someone who is better at modelling than you….and there is always someone better. Without the internet as a kid we just built models for fun and all my mates were as crap at modelling as I was so I never knew it was possible to produce anything better. It was great.
Some of the modellers you see on here may have 40 or more years of modelling experience. If you compare your model to theirs you'll never be satisfied with what you produce. If you want to end up as good as some of the people on here you need to start simply and learn stage by stage as you go. The most important thing you need to remember now is to relax and just enjoy yourself, it isn't a competition it's supposed to be fun – particularly when you're young

István Szücs
Interesting project!

J35J
I'm in for the flash flesta 😅👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Make yourself comfortable, István and J35J. This will be surely a long party... 😉

István Szücs
Robert, almost you'd build an A-Model kit

Robert Podkoński
Believe me, István, A-model kits are much more modeller-friendly than Mach 2... Take a look here, for example: modelingmadness.com/..korean/us/hammx2.htm

Ben M
Another member of the non-aligned movement.

Marko
That's something to be excited about. Mach2 kits don't have the reputation of being shaking kits. 👍

Martin
As I said on the project, I wish you luck with this, it is something you seldom see, but it looks cool in the end. It is quite a long time ago when I did mine - al the best!

and, so far it does not look that bad for a mach2

S M
Gotta see this! 😄

John Hughes
This looks very Gerry Anderson, so I'm in!

Robert Podkoński
What an audience I have... I feel a bit under pressure now 😉 @Martin - you're right, at least the polistyrene seems to be of a good quality.

Guy Rump
I'm watching as well Robert 🙂 👍

Ekki
And me.

Robert Podkoński
Feel warmly welcomed, Mates!

Mid Franconian
Extra like for the striking project title 😂! I expected an old KP kit first…

Bruce Huxtable
Soo many seams.... Watching this tutorial for sure 😉. OMG, Robert, that's quite a critique of MACH, kits.... Good Luck!

Ben M
It's such a cool subject, I remember seeing it in my dads airplane books when I was young.

Ludvík Kružík
Robert, once again you have chosen a great topic. The French experimental jet powered Leduc aircraft looked really futuristic at the time of its creation.
I wish you strong nerves and a lot of fun building your model!

Robert Podkoński
Now I feel even more pressure 😉 ... @Bruce - I know what I am talking about, I have completed a few models from both producers already 😉 @Ludvik - I was lucky enough to see both Leduc 010 and 022 in Le Bourget museum and they still look futuristic imho 🙂

Palo M
Grabbing a sear

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Palo!

Ludvík Kružík
He certainly wouldn't be a disgrace as a space fighter in Star Wars. 😄

The photos of the kit parts show that you really have a lot of work ahead of you.

John Hughes
Not Star Wars, more Flash Gordon by the looks of those sprues!

Neil
Hi Robert, Haha! 'da Putty Party'... Love it!... Following with great interest 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Feel welcomed to the party, Neil - every party needs a DJ 😄

Neil
Thanks Robert. I'm there mate! 🎧🤘🎶

Ben M
Those parts look gloriously terrible

Robert Podkoński
Still, the plastic is workable, Ben. As far as I have checked: it can be filed, filled, and glued... So, there is hope... 😄

Ben M
I looked in the stash and I have a mach2 kit I bought when I was young and foolish.

Robert Podkoński
I have five, not counting this one... Hmm...the testimony of what kind of mental disease it is? Nothwithstanding, only Mach 2 offered models of some exotic planes, like X-24.

gorby
I wish you luck Robert. Your going to need it (and probably a stiff drink or four). 😉
Was the kit mould made from soap? 😄

Robert Podkoński
Thanks for your encouraging words, Gorby! ... It seems probable, taking into account that in some Mach 2 kits the material itself is "soapy"... 😄

Alex K
A French prototype and a Mach 2 kit? Can't miss that... I see I'm late but a seat way back in the gallery must be still available...

Jennifer Franklin
I am taking a seat in the gallery myself.

John Hughes
Jennifer? We thought you were missing in action!

M0rce
Looks interesting 🤔

Robert Podkoński
Feel warmly welcomed, Alex, Jennifer and M0rce! I am glad to have you all aboard. @Alex - I have started this album yesterday, so you're not late 🙂

Greg Baker
I'm in!

Nicolas
I'll take a seat.

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, My Friends!... I was not prepared for such an audience 🙂

Greg Baker
Don't worry, Robert. We brought our own snacks!

Robert Podkoński
Good for you 😄

Gary Victory
That's nasty....! Good luck with your build. Robert. Take your time and enjoy it.

Roland Sachsenhofer
You are a brave man! I will definitely be watching this with great interest - great!

Robert Podkoński
It is great to have you both aboard, Gary and Roland!

Alexandros Marinos
Started a few days ago, AK here has made a great job,excellent exterior but also interior detail too!Many parts at every step and good fitting so far without any problems.
It's going to be a vehicle from British European Airways, Heathrow airport 1973.
After 6 hours of working time I have managed to complete the chasis, engine and most of the cabin too.

Alexandros Marinos
Progress on the cabin and roof top today.
The construction part has almost completed and after a dry fit the model seems to be ready for primer!

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work on the cockpit.

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here 🙂