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Ludvík Kružík
I still miss this small helicopter in my collection of flying machines used in Czechoslovakia. The time has come for me to rectify that. 😉

Villiers de Vos
I will follow along.

Ludvík Kružík
Welcome Villiers! 🙂

Greg Baker
Oh. I built a 1/72 version of the Mi-1M... This should be interesting.

Ludvík Kružík
Hello, Greg. I know there's a Mi-1M kit in 1/72nd scale. Unfortunately, only this and a rather old kit from Special Hobby exists in 1/48 scale. In addition, this kit is an older version of the Mi-1A, which is different from the upgraded version of the Mi-1M. It has a different nose shape, different cockpit glazing and other minor changes. And since I decided to build the upgraded version of the Mi-1M, I will not avoid modifications to the kit.
To give you a better idea of the extent of the modifications to the kit, I've included a picture with the differences between the Mi-1A and Mi-1M versions color coded.

Greg Baker
Oh, neat! I didn't realize there were so many changes between the versions. This is going to look great!

Ludvík Kružík
Greg, thank you for your support.
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I started building the model by making new transparent parts.

Alec K
Taking a seat, this brings back memories of ABC magazine 😜👍

gorby
Nice work moulding the new transparent parts.

Greg Baker
Yeah. Nice work on the heat-n-smash moulding for the clear parts. That can be tricky to do.

Ludvík Kružík
@Alec K
I used to buy ABC magazine regularly as a kid and eagerly awaited each new issue 🙂. I assume your mention of ABC magazine refers to the occasional modeling tutorial section.

@gorby, @Greg Baker
It's not too difficult to make new transparent parts by stretching warmed transparent foil over a pre-made template. Preparing the template is the most work. Stretching the warmed foil onto the template is just a routine that anyone can do after a few attempts.

Alec K
Correct 🙂👍👍

Jan Peters
Cool setup, going to follow this 👀

Dave Pluth
It is next up on my list!

Ben M
Oh wow, this will be fun

Dave Pluth
Yeah, pretty excited about it.

John
Cool dio idea! I just want to know how they got it up on the Sherman's back deck!

Marcin Dudek
👀

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!

gorby
Looks very good so far Cuajete. I think the Tuskegee airmen are under represented in kit form, particularly in 1/48. I had to use after-market decals to do mine.

Spanjaard
really nicely done cuajete. ¡te ha quedado estupendo!. I really like the shiny NMF, what did you use as primer and what metal colour?

Cuajete
Thank you very much. I used a mix of decals from Academy and Airfix kits.
For metal color I have used Lara's painting. No need thinner and previous primer. Unfortunately, is no longer manufactured.

Spanjaard
ok, pity. thanks

John Thomas
Nice work

Josu Arévalo
Buen metalizado!!!!, Tengo Lara por ahí.... has usado la 'inicial' la plateada que sacó al principio o la que sacó después con varios tonos?

Clifford Keesler
Looking nice.

Spanjaard
thanks, excellent result overall. un maravilla.

Christian Keller
Wow, what a beauty

Cuajete
Thank you very much, Josu, Clifford, Spanjaard and Christian.

Josu, he utilizado la pintura Lara Aluminio (la que no está etiquetada) para la capa base y Lara Acero para algunos paneles. Unifiqué ambos tonos con Lara Aluminio en una capa fina a baja presión.

I have used the Lara Aluminum paint for the base coat and Lara Steel for some panels. I mixed both shades with Lara Aluminum in a thin layer at low pressure.

Clifford Keesler
It turned out really nice. I have the Tamiya 1/48 version of it. I think I will do it after I finish the Corsair.

Cuajete
Thank you, Clifford. It will be a pleasure to see the assembly of this Bird Cage 🙂

Stephan Ryll
Very nice result 👍

Cuajete
Thank you, Stephan

Cuajete
Finished model.

Oleg Smilyk
Wow! Looking Fantastic!

Choppa Nutta
nice

Konrad -
Very nice! Saw yesterday on YouTube the documentation about the RedTails. Cool project once I've got a little bit more time I wanna have this too. Great work👍

Cuajete
Many thanks, Oleg, Choppa and Konrad.

Erik Leijdens
Nice!

Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Erik.

Lost_Erik
I paused to look at something beautiful today; this build!

Cuajete
Many thanks for your kind words, Lost_Erik.

Cristian Bordina
I like it very much !!!

Cuajete
Thanks, Cristian. I'm glad you like it.

Alec K
Wow, turned out excellent. The metal finish looks very well done to me, and so do the exhaust stains 👍

Cuajete
Thank you very much for your comments, Alek.
The metal finish and exhaust stains on my P-51 can not be as good as those on your Avia C-2. 😉

Łukasz Gliński
Nice one, at first I thought it's an Airfix boxing. There are some flaws as you mentioned, but who doesn't make them?😉

Cuajete
Thanks Łukasz. Your words mean a lot to me. I will try to improve those flaws in the next models.

Michael Phillips
Beautiful Mustang man! The metal finish is fantastic. Well done!

Robert W Martel
👍 Nice job !! I have 3) 1/32 P-51s and want to do one of them as a Red Tail.

Cuajete
Thanks for your comments, Michael and Robert.
Robert, You will do well to do a Red Tail, because of its historical connotations and because it has a very striking painting scheme. I hope to watch it here.

Mark H
Really well done.

Cuajete
Many thanks, Mark.

Kees Kleijwegt
Nice Red Tail!

Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Kees.

Oleg Smilyk
The weathering is superb! Looking Fantastic!

Cuajete
Thank you, Oleg!

Clifford Keesler
Very nice.

Cuajete
Thanks, Clifford!

Nikolaos Kouzinis
Nice job Cuajete. Well done!!

Cuajete
Many thanks, Nikolaos. I'm glad you like it.

Mathew Nate
Impressive!

Christian Bruer
Very nice 👍

Cuajete
Thank you very much, Mathew and Christian.

Anthony Flanagan
👍👍👍

BELLS
Nice job ! I'm hoping to do a Red Tail myself very soon. Thanks.

Cuajete
Thanks a lot, mates.
Bells, I hope to see your Red Tail.

Cuajete
Many thanks, Roland. I'm glad you like it 🙂

Guy Rump
Beautiful build and excellent paint job and weathering 🙂

Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Guy 🙂

It was the first time I did something like this. Unfortunately I don't have much time to practice anymore for now.

Daniel Klink
Very well done mate.. Wonderful paintjob👍

Maciej Bellos
Shinny and dirty! Great work! Kudos!

Cuajete
Thank you, my friends. Much appreciated 🙂

Cuajete
Thanks to all for likes! 🙂👍

Mirko Römer
Superb finish, love it!

Cuajete
Many thanks, Mirko... Builds of your kits are very allright too 🙂👍

Mirko Römer
Thanks 🙂

Neuling
Beautiful finish and appropriate weathering!👍

Cuajete
Thanks a lot, Neuling.

Nathan Dempsey
Great build and a good choice for markings 🙂

Cuajete
Sukhoi242 and Joshua, thanks for your likes 🙂 👍.

Joshua, Thanks for your words. I also believe that Tuskegee Airmen deserve a tribute for everything they were able to do despite everything they had against them. I admire their ability to excel and how they gained recognition from those who saw them as inferior to the rest.
I'm sure that you can find Tuskegee's Airfix in second hand market, like eBay😉.

Nathan, many thanks. Academy's kit has some imperfections, but it's it is very rewarding to build. If I remember correctly, I used everything from the box, except the wheels I got from Airfix, some small pieces of the spare parts box and other things from scratch build. Decals are mixed from Academy's kit and Airfix. I would like to build another Mustang D with Tamiya's kit and a different paint scheme (may be camouflaged o green).

Skyhiker
Brilliant Cuajete. It's a beauty.

Cuajete
Thanks to all for your likes 👍.

Skywalker, Your words flatter me. Thanks! 🙂

David Januska
Nice looking Mustang, perfect result 👍.

Cuajete
I'm glad you like that, David. Many thanks 👍.

Stefan Schacht
very nice 👍

Clifford Keesler
Beautiful Mustang, especially in 1/72.

Neil Patrick
Really nice looking model Cuajete. The natrual metal finish especially looks great. You say it is 'metallized Lara'. Maybe I am thick, but I don't know what that is. Can you tell me please?

Cuajete
Joshua, Glad you found the Airfix Red Tails 🙂 👍

Clifford and Stefan, Thank you very much!

Neil, many thanks for your words. Lara was a Spanish metallic paint brand that stopped being manufactured a few years ago. It is a very good quality painting. Generally, no primer or glossy base is required. It is also not necessary to dilute and it covers quite well. Unfortunately now can't find in stores.
You can see the Lara's paint botle in the following photo albums:

- Pic 32: Zlín Z-XIII (single seat) Project | Album by Cuajete (1:72)
- Pic 64: Dornier Do 24 SAR Project | Album by Cuajete (1:72)
- Pics 31 and 32: OV-10A Bronco Project | Album by Cuajete (1:72)

Thanks to all for your likes 🙂

Patryk S.
Outstanding finish! Great craftsmanship! Congratulations!

Gary Kitchen
Can't believe I missed this. It's a fabulous finish in 1:72. Great stuff 👍

Neil Patrick
@Cuajete. Thank you very much for the info on Lara. Shame it's no longer around - sounds and looks wonderful. In case you need an alternative when you run out, I'm finding Gunze Supermetallics very good - but they need a primer. A glossy primer neneath gives a nice high reflective grain free finish.

Cuajete
Patryk and Gary, I'm glad you like it. Many thanks!

Neil, thank you so much for your advice. I have not been able to test yet the new metallic Gunzes. I hope to test soon 👍

Thanks to all for your likes! 🙂

Paweł W.
Great job!

scalemates
nice!

Cuajete
Thank you very much, Paweł and Tim 🙂

Jan Peters
Excellent result, very nice bm effect.

Yiannis Chatzianagnostou
Very impressive. Nice work.

Cuajete
Jan and Yiannis... Thanks for your words. Much apreciated 🙂 👍

Daniel Klink
Very very well done and beautiful scheme Mate👍

Joseph Russo
Very nice I just the Airfix kit in Tuskegee markings

Cuajete
Many thanks Daniel and Joseph!
Daniel, your words are much apreciated, my friend 🙂
Joseph, I used some parts of Airfix decals on this kit😉

Rui S
Very well done indeed 👍

Cuajete
Thank you, Rui 🙂

Cuajete
Thanks for your likes, mates 👍

Cuajete
Thanks again for your likes, friends!

Chan Li
inspiring work for me, nicely done.

Clifford Keesler
Very nice Mustang sir.

Cuajete
Many thanks one more time, friends. Your comments are a great motivation for me!

Robert Podkoński
Just perfect. Congrats!

Marco Preto
Did not realise it was a 1:72 scale model, until I noticed the description! Brilliant.

Cheers

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Bruce Huxtable
A veritable master class. Totally inspiring 🙂

Cuajete
Wow... Many thanks for your words, my friends. Are much appreciated, but I think I don't deserve them 🙂

Giannis Kaltapanidis
Just great! The amount of detail you put on such a small scale, all you 1/72ers, blows my mind!

Cuajete
Thank you so much, Giannis. This one just has a few little extras.
I built a Do-24 with a lot more extra details. You can see it here, 🙂

Dornier Do 24 SAR Project | Album by Cuajete (1:72)

Cuajete
@CaptGPF, thank you for your like 👍

Cuajete
@Patryk S, many thanks!

Pietro De Angelis
What a show!

Michael Kohl
Looking good.

Cuajete
Pietro and Michael. Thank you very much for your words. You are very kind.

Clifford Keesler
Beautiful Mustang Cuajete, hope mine turns out half as nice.

Bernd Grün
Nice build and paint job. Congrats, mate! 👍

Cuajete
@Clifford Keesler. Many thanks for your kind words. You have a very nice models!

@Bernd Grün. Thanks a lot. I'm glad you like it! 🙂

@Martin and all mates. Thanks for your likes! 👍

Cuajete
@Ian Shaw, many thanks for your like. Much appreciated 👍

Slavo Hazucha
Lovely work in 72-scale - metal & colors providing quite a show, well done 👍🏻

Cuajete
Thank you so much, Slavo. Your words give me a lot of motivation.

@Eisen, thanks for your like 👍

Mr James
A beautiful finish achieved on the paint job; topped up with good weathering. Its a striking looking model.

Shar Dipree
Very nice dirty P-51. 👍

Cuajete
@Mr James and @Shar Dipree. Thanks a lot. Your words mean a lot to me. I am writing the whole assembly and painting process under the pics. Soon all comments will be finished.

@Jan Peters, many thanks for your like!

Cuajete
Added comments on all pics. Thanks for watching.

@art81 and other mates, many thanks for your likes 👍

Andy Ball
Dirty and shiny and outstanding!

Cuajete
Thank you so much, Andy. It's a pleasure to see you here, friend 🙂

@DerMattes, many thanks for your like 👍

Cuajete
@Wojtek G, Many thanks for your like 👍

Greg Baker
So nice. I've seen this kit on the shelf a few times... but it's even better to see its destiny revealed!

Cuajete
Thank you very much, Greg. A pleasure to read these words from a master like you. Much appreciated.
The Academy kit is very nice to build. It practically does not give any problems of adjustment. If the Tintin's model series has this one, I'm sure it will work great!

Greg Baker
I built a different boxing for this kit (I believe), but not for a Tintin project... 🙂

Lt. Johnny Cloud - Navajo Ace (P-51 Mustang) | Album by strobez (1:72)

It did go together quite easily as I recall, but there's something about the Red Tails that I just really like.

Cuajete
I did not remember this construction and now that I see it again I have to tell you again that you did a great and original job, Greg 👍

@Олег О and @Mart01planes, thanks for your like.

Cuajete
@André Silva, thank you so much for your like 👍

Cuajete
@Ctirad B, @Marco Gallmann and other mates, thx for your likes. Much appreciated 👍

Ronan
Really nice paint job 👍

Cuajete
Thank you very much, Ronan. I love your modeling jobs, master 🙂 👍

@Michael S, @Kyle DeHart and other mates, thanks for your likes!

Cuajete
@S M, thanks for your like. Appreciate the visit 👍

Cuajete
@Oliver Schulz, thank you for watching and your like.

Cuajete
Thank you Christos Gravanis and Philipp Knobel for have a look and like 👍

Cuajete
@Finn, thank you so much.

John E
Oustanding work! 👍

Duster_d
Cool, very cool! 👍

Alejandro Vucko
Truly Amazing, Congratulations

Cuajete
Many thanks for your comments and likes, mates. That's encouraging 🙂

Cuajete
@Ferenc Sarka, thank you so much 👍

Cuajete
@Vels Velsov, thanks for your like 👍

Cuajete
@Vytautas and other mates, thank you very much for watching and your likes.

CaptGPF
Wow! You really did a bang up job on this kit!

Cuajete
@CaptGPF, that is very motivating for me. Thank you so much!
@Rui Reis, thx for your like.

Cuajete
@Cortex, many thanks 👍

Cuajete
@Lukas Muller and other mates, meny thanks for your likes!

Cuajete
@André Knippenberg, thank you so much 👍

Cuajete
@Rando Dude, thanks for watching and likes! 👍

Cuajete
@William Joel, thx!

Cuajete
@Anthony Flanagan and @Rudy Poseika, thanks for watching and your likes 👍

Cuajete
Many thanks, Marko 👍