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Maciej T.
Old Cinema 🙂 Youtube Video

Greg Baker
I've been saying that I've been working on repairing/upgrading my Tintin model collection. I'm not quite finished (still 2-3 on the workbench), but I wanted to take a few pics of the new display now that it's coming together. I'm going to take some close-up pics once I finish off the last few.

Neuling
Very nice, a treasure for sure .........

Markus Antonius
"It belongs in a museum!" 🙂

Lochsa River
amazing....

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Absolut awesom Collection!! Super nice!👍👍👍👍

ScaleFella NAFO
Amazing!

Spanjaard
wow, great to see the collection together!!

KlausH
Beautiful collection!

Maciej Bellos
One like is nothing. Many likes from me Greg!

Łukasz Gliński
Outstanding, where can we get the tickets?
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Łukasz Gliński
The dark brown background adds a bit of vintage feel to your collection 👍

Uwe Kaeding
Fantastic display Greg!

Erik De Smet
brilliant, magnifique, and with the original albums in the background. Hergé would be very pleased

Nils Steyaert
i must say, truely impressive 👍

Alec K
Greg, this is really outstanding, a presentation quality few ever achieve. And considering that you had to repair it all, doubly impressive 👍

bughunter
Wow Greg, not only quality models - as we know from your build logs here - but also a very nice presentation 👍

Nathan Dempsey
Wow, it's nice to see them all together. What a great display.

LucLuke B
Really cool! Can't wait for the Unicorn. Are you going to do that with the broken mast? Or even three copies of the same ship?

Urban Gardini
@ LucLuke B ROFL

Urban Gardini
Great showcase mate, well done!

Bob Hall
That's a sweet set-up ! 👍

Jv
Very cool and beautiful 😍

Bart L
nice themed collection well executed!

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic!

Greg Baker
Thanks guys! I used to have my Tintin collection in an IKEA glass display case, but it outgrew it (and adding extra shelves was partly to blame for having one fall and crush several of the models below it, and damage some of the other ones). At the moment, the only projects that are still "ghosts" (i.e. no figures) are:

- The BMW motorcycle and side-car (Soviets)
- the wooden canoe (Broken Ear)
- the ZIL limo and Land Rover (Picaros)

The Armoured car (Red Sea Sharks) requires no driver to be seen, but I did try to stick a small Tintin face (just eyes really) peeking out of the Bordurian tank (Calculus Affair), but I gave up... and even though I think I could get a prop motor in, I'm at a total loss as to how to insert a pilot into the Beechcraft Bonanza... I may have to redo that one eventually. I'm already planning on redoing the DHC Chipmunk (upgrade from the old Airfix kit to the nice AZModel kit that Robert sent me), so what's one more, right?

Greg Baker
At the moment, on the workbench, I've got:
- The Mil-3 Helicopter (now with a spinning rotor and a pilot climbing in) (Picaros)
- The yellow Opel Olympia (Otokar's Sceptre), just waiting for a new 3D printed motorcycle to chase it.
- My yellow Tiger Moth (Black Island). This one bugs me... some of the struts broke and I seem to have lost them... do I just steal the needed parts from my other box, or do I rebuild it? Haven't decided, so it's still sitting.

Greg Baker
As for new projects... I'm currently working on my Model T (Congo), but trying to decide if I want to include the little train as I first planned or just stick with the car itself. I've also got a half started Red Rackham pirate ship (using the HMS Bounty as a base for a kitbash). And LucLuke B - I've got a Soleil Royal kit that I plan to turn into the Unicorn! Oh, and currently in the 3D model building stage... the Carreidas 160 (Flight 714).

So, I think I'm gonna need a bigger shelf... 😉

Daniel Klink
Wonderful and unque collection Greg! You should really think about some kind of private Exhibtion!

Donald Dickson II
A great display for a fantastic collection of work!

Cuajete
Wow... I have no words for this. I love it!
I'm glad to see your collection again in this big, bright new display case.
Congrats!

Alex K
One of the most amazing collections to ever grace the scalemates news feed... Every praise in the above comments is so well deserved... Maybe one day we will see such displays of your other collections (Studio Ghibli, DC Comics etc) too?

Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Impressive

Gary Kitchen
Agree with everything said above. There are some amazing modellers on this forum and some truly inspirational dioramas but the elegance and imagination of this collection is a joy to behold every time. How many more can you extract from the source material is the question? 👍

Greg Baker
Ha! Thanks Gary! Don't worry... there's PLENTY more projects to be mined here. Some bigger than others... and some more likely to see the light of day than others, but I've list almost 100 more potential projects on my blog~ Stay tuned!

Pierre Pierre
Magnifique ! looking forward for the upcoming inspiration !

Michael Kohl
Very neat.

Finn
Awesome!

Juergen Klinglhuber
Fantasic!

Lost_Erik
Wonderful!

Greg Baker
Thanks everyone! A few more (scale/sizing) adjustments to a couple of projects and I'm going to take some new final pics of each and will update this album.

Pierre Pierre
Yessss

S M
Beautiful display! 😄

Villiers de Vos
Thank you for sharing your Tintin universe.

Bruce Huxtable
What a splendid collection 🙂

Michael Kohl
Indeed it is.

Ed Janka
Greg, this is ART! I am speechless... 👏

Nils Steyaert
IM......PRES......SIVE!!!
truely an amazing collection!

Greg Baker
Thanks guys. Looks like I'll have to update my Tintin shelf pictures soon. The Hawker Hart project I just posted was number 48, and I've got number 49 on the workbench underway... but I feel like I should do something special for Tintin Project 50. I've got some plans for some truly monumental projects... including the moon rocket, the Unicorn ship and Marlinspike Hall itself, but I'm not quite ready to tackle any of those. I have 3 thoughts in mind... I wonder which one I'll pick... 🙂

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!

Łukasz Gliński
What a party I've been missing, till now. Wishing you lots of perseverance, mate 👍
PS. Are you going to add the Broplan's Languedoc later on? 😄
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Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Łukasz. I've been waiting for you 🙂 I don't think so - not enough space, time, skills, and I am not sure if the kit is still available
Sud-Est S.E. 161 Languedoc (Broplan MS-146, 1:72)
BTW. On the photo you posted, there is the earlier of Monsieur Leduc's creations - model 010.

Łukasz Gliński
Got one of them from a shop in the Netherlands in unpronounceably named village near Schiphol, not sure they still offer them
Fingers crossed for your Mach2 endeavour 👍

Robert Podkoński
Lucky you! So, perhaps you will assembly the Languedoc...and then we will join your forces, Łukasz? 😉

Michael Kohl
That's gonna be fun to watch. Only bad modellers need good kits. 😉

Łukasz Gliński
Not sure, mine has to be Polish marked 😛 If I ever come to assemble it 😄

Robert Podkoński
I've been waiting for you too, Michael 😉

Finn
Following

Robert Podkoński
Welcome, Finn!

Mirko Römer
Holy...good luck! 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Thanks, Mirko!

Juergen Klinglhuber
HA-- I had done this once (Leduc 021 | Album by jott (1:72)) and....OMG. Therefore I like the head-line of your album and... I done know how to put it: good that you take it with humor 😉

Hanno Kleinecke
Robert - You are a brave man for sure……

Robert Podkoński
Thanks for encouraging me, my friends 🙂

Ludvík Kružík
Robert, you're handling this brilliantly. I wish you continued success with the construction...
... and that your supply of putty and sandpaper lasts. 😄

Robert Podkoński
Thank you, Ludviku... perhaps some substantial amount of thick CA glue as well...

Bruce Huxtable
Liking the internal modifications, very neat fine work. Each part is a kit in itself, with which to aim for perfection.... 🙂 👍

Robert Podkoński
Thanks for your kind words, Bruce...

Juergen Klinglhuber
looking good 👍

Robert Podkoński
Thanks, Juergen 🙂 I will be closing the tube soon...

Dave Flitton
Excellent work on this kit. I hear Mach 2 kits are a huge let down, yet they are the only game around for certain subjects.

Neuling
Very good small scale dio!

Mid Franconian
I agree! I specially like the attention to all the small details (the chain, the tools etc.). How was the ACE kit?

Randy Kriegel
This was my first Ace Model. It is a very highly detailed kit. My opinion, it is definitely not a kit for a novice. No PE included. but lots of very small delicate parts. To me this kit almost had detail of a 1/35 model. Directions were a little sketchy, but I've seen a lot worse. I took my time, and this was a very satisfying build. I have 4 more in my stash looking forward to building them.

Rui S
Great work allround (👍

Mid Franconian
Thanks Randy! Good to know!

Dave Flitton
Excellent build.

Dave Flitton
Did you replace the track and wheels?

Doubtingmango
Love the Old School Italeri!

veenee
It's actually better than I expected it to be.

Ben M
Nice weathering!

Neuling
Looks very good! More pictures and infos would be welcome!

Denis Dogadov
There are really very few photos.
I liked the coloring, but there are questions about the technical part.
The ski holes on the lower surface of the engine hood were not supposed to be blind - they did not have a front wall, and these holes served to release cooling air.
There were transparent windows in the domes of the chassis niches.There were also landing flaps from below, which need to be more clearly highlighted
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Spanjaard
great job. i would suggest to create a project and link this beauty to it, so it gets the right visibility.
@Denis, those seem to be flaws in the model itself, right?

Denis Dogadov
Yes, I agree, you can always refer to the shortcomings of the model itself, but the end result is always on the modeler's conscience.
There are a lot more flaws in the model, but I did not bring them all, because in general I liked the work.
I only wanted someone else to see it and use it in their work.

Spanjaard
please let me know the details, i have an (Eduard) I-16 i intend to build, an I am certainly interested in any flaws it may have. I am sure I will add some of my own, but it is good to know the ones the kit itself has 😉

Denis Dogadov
Here is a well-made model (Eduard)-
karopka.ru/community/user/13253/?MODEL=542228

And this is a process-
scalemodels.ru/modul..ewtopic_t_76267.html

Spanjaard
thanks Denis.
Adrian, sorry for derailing the tread to other models 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Michael Kohl
I really like the paint job.

Vincent
I agree with Micheal. The paint finish looks great!

Michael Kohl
Perfect NMF. Top.

Ben M
Holy cow, that's some surface prep and painting.

Alexander Perov
Thank you guys

Dave Flitton
Wow! Very clean construction!!

Vincent
The NMF looks indeed amazing!!