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Nicolas
Following

Ekki
And me.

NLAWScametovisit
Sorry about the slow rate of updates everyone. I hurt my back at the gym so I'm having to avoid being hunched over at the modeling bench this week.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

NLAWScametovisit
OK! Back at it with the interior. This kit is definitely a jump in difficulty from the last one. PE is definitely difficult, and if you're doing this kit, make sure you frequently fit check the flight seats and how they'll mount to the bulkheads!

NLAWScametovisit
AAAAAND I hurt my back again pushing too hard at physical therapy. :/ more delays

NLAWScametovisit
the detailing on this kit is really lovely, but the fitting of the parts is really bad. And advice on fixing the massive panel gaps in pic 43 to 47 is appreciated.

Moritz
Is the top portion already glued on? If not, try adding some bracing with some cut sprues to force the sides apart. Right about where the kink/end of the doghouse is.

Is the aft bulkhead of the crew cabin causing the problem? If that is glued to both sides, forcing the sides apart may not work.

NLAWScametovisit
Very good advice. Had to pry it apart but addint braces definitely helped!

gorby
WOW! The PE really lifts this kit to another level.

Mr D
Nice little job, fiddly to do l built a ship n it was difficult, l had to get a tweezers set.
Good stuff 👌

Łukasz Gliński
Oh wow, how are you going to mask it now for the camo?

Marcin Dudek
Wow! Looks greate. It makes me want to build it too

Ben M
🤯

Robert Podkoński
This is far beyond my skills... I agree with gorby here.

Alec K
Cool, following 👍

Finn
I'm in

Xinnan Zhao
Fantastic PE works bro!

Skyhiker
This thing almost looks steam punk. Crazy it's real.

Robert Podkoński
And here is the real thing 😉
Invitation to Polish Army Museum, Warsaw - part 2 | Album by podkon

Simon Nagorsnik
Wow! Thank you mates for all your interest!
@gorby: oh yes, They really make the difference. The age of the kit is noticeable, so the PE is a nice plus.
@Łukasz Gliński: There will be no camo pattern. The vehicle is small and such an elaborate multi-color camouflage would make all details visually disappear. In the end, it would only look colorful and misshapen, i guess.
@Robert Podkoński: thank you for the pics! A good source, also for later projects 😉 However, the exhibited specimen would have to be a replica, because according to my research, no original vehicle has survived over the time.
Thanks for all your comments and likes!! 🎉

Skyhiker
Brilliant!

Robert Podkoński
Of course, it is a replica, Simon. In fact I was thinking especially about you when uploading these photos. You've done awesome job on this kit - I know the 'quality' of the kit itself 😉 Congrats!

CaptGPF
Holy cow! Everything on this build is phenomenal! The insane OE work and the final painting and detailing at this micro scale is insane!

Tom B.
That is some top-grade PE and detailing work 👍 I guess one can get something out of those RPM lts after replacing like 75% of the details 😉

Mr D
Lends it's self well to armed vehicle the PE construction.👍👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👀 I am late to the party.
Very good looking tiny armored car, Simon. 👍 I am curious what nice base you will give it to stand on.

DuperScale
Oh wow, thats Crazy

Neuling
Small and beautiful!

Thomas O'Eh
Fantastic job on such a tiny vehicle!

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Villiers de Vos
A beautiful little gem.

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful dio!

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!

schecter87
A start has been made

schecter87
The engine is done. At the end it will be covered by the side cowl and will be visible by 15% 🙂

Mr D
Brilliant, a good start 👌.
Tamiya know there bike's 👍👍 l did the NRS-500 it had a see through fairing, So l did an oval area unpainted to see engine.
Like it 😁

schecter87
Finally finished the exhaust. For this kit it was a bit tricky, because of Tamiya provides a bit different way of assembling it (in my opinion is not very successful).

schecter87
The project is nearing completion, but I'm really tired of it. The sets from the '90s are cool, but they have their own peculiarities.

Michael Kohl
Looking good.

Mr D
Coming along nicely now good exhaust heat effect 👌
What paint system do you use.
Nice bike good project 👍👍

schecter87
Thank you, Mr. D! Painting exhausts is quite straightforward. I am using Mr. Hobby's GX clear paints. For this particular exhaust, I applied gun chrome as the base color, followed by a "rainbow" effect with successive layers of clear blue, clear purple, clear red, and clear brown.

zhsv
I immediately remembered Valiant Hearts game