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Holger Kranich
Nice `n clean build, Danumurthi! I like the appaerance with all the ordonance under the wings, even when it doesnt makes much sense for a "stealth" bird.😉😄

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi Holger - thanks. LOLOL yes!

Michael Phillips
Fantastic work Dan! I hear this kit is a nightmare to build, can you reinforce or refute that? I have a KH F-35A in the stash, but I am tempted to get the new Meng F-35A which is out for like $39.99 in Asia...

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Michael. thank you! and yes, this kit is a total nightmare to build. Every inch of the way, from the first cut to the last fitting of the parts drove me NUTS! Pound for pound, building this kit is like walking trough waist-deep mud. I have my building notes if you are interested I can PM you.

Michael Phillips
If it is not much trouble, yes, I would love to see them. I appreciate the offer. Part of me says to build the KH kit for the challenge, the other part of me says "fool, are you crazy?!" LOL

Holger Kranich
" building this kit is like walking trough waist-deep mud."

Strange that some KH kits are a pleasure and some are bloody sh*t...😎

Choppa Nutta
Looks good

Danumurthi Mahendra
true @Holger. I think there are inconsistencies. this is my first KH, but I have friends who made other KH models and and they have different experiences. some good, better, some bad.

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks @Choppa !

Christian Bruer
very nice work 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
thank you @Christian

Spanjaard
hard to build but looks really fantastic at the end, something to be proud of!, well done Danumurthi, as usua 🙂

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thx @Spanjaard!

Erik Leijdens
Indeed very impressive. Have the KH F-35A in the stash, not very eager to start it! Yours is fantastic Danumrthi 👍

Christian Ristits
This is another great build from you Danumurthi! Have this kit also in my stash, but after reading your words I guess I will keep it there for a longer time...if you could send me also your building reports as PM, I would really appreciate it! Again - fantastic work!

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Erik - Thank You. I have only done the F-35C version and yes its a very challenging build. I only heard from word-of-mouth that each of the variants fairs differently. I head one of them A/B/C is a better fit. (but now you know C has serious issues). so the better one is maybe the A or B? LOL

Danumurthi Mahendra
Just sent you a PM @Christian. I spent a lot of time figuring out what to do. And testing approaches that will not harm or destroy the model. If I was to build another KH F-35C, I can definitely work faster knowing my lesson learned.

Christian Ristits
Top!!! Thank you very much!

Stephan Ryll
Very nice work 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks, @Stephan!

Sergej I
Great result! 👍 I envy you that you are already finished with yours 😄
Working just now on this same kit, it's a proper challenge, to put it nicely.

Robert Podkoński
Wow! This is going to be a true masterpiece... Watching with pleasure and interest!

Ben M
🤯

CaptGPF
That PE work is insane! Gotta watch this!

Michael Kohl
Very interesting project

Pietro De Angelis
😲

gorby
Looks very interesting build.

Desert Marlin
Oh, very nice!

Hanno Kleinecke
Hell(cat) yeah ! 👍

Mr D
Wow 😲 brilliant 👌👌👍

John Thomas
Very nice work

Desert Marlin
Okay, that's getting crazy good!

Lorraine Lin
Thank you for the encouragement, will keep on working on this.

Lochsa River
very cool....

Pepe
😳😳😳😍

gorby
Lovely job!

Lebloge
Thanks a lot Gorby

Lebloge
Thank you for all the likes ☺️

Lebloge
True, bro...it's an old one, but realy fun to do 😄

Robert
Inspiriert durch die aktuellen Anlässe in der Welt, meiner Liebe zum Leopard 1 und dem Wunsch ein Gebäude in 1:35 zu bauen, bin ich auf die Idee für dieses fiktive Diorama gekommen. Das Diorama soll eine Panzer Crew bei der Rast zeigen. Der Panzer ist ein Feldumbau eines beschädigten Leopard 1 der zum abfangen von Drohnen umgebaut wurde. Die Mannschaft nennt ihr Fahrzeug "Fliegenklatsche" (мухобойка).

Inspired by current events in the world, my love for the Leopard 1 and the desire to scratch build a building in 1:35, I came up with the idea for this fictional diorama. The diorama is supposed to show a tank crew taking a break. The tank is a field conversion of a damaged Leopard 1 that was converted to intercept drones. The team calls their vehicle a "fly swatter" (мухобойка).

Dieter Bihlmaier
Coole Idee...und super umgesetzt Robert !
Cool idea... and super implemented Robert !

Robert
Danke Dieter...

Robert
Die Mauerarbeiten sind fast fertig und das Dach ist vorbereitet...

bricklaying allmost done & roof prepared...

Robert
Die Mauerarbeiten sind abgeschlossen, das Modell ist schwarz grundiert und die Backsteine sind bemalt...

The masonry work is completed, the model is primed black and the bricks are painted...

Spanjaard
great idea. i love how the house is evolving

Robert
Thanks Spanjaard

Robert
Die Ziegel wurden verfugt und das Dach aufgesetzt. Die Dachrinne wurde aus einer Katzenfutterverpackung (Aluminium) und das Fallrohr aus Gussgraten hergestellt.

The bricks were grouted and the roof was added. The gutter was made from cat food packaging (aluminum) and the downpipe was made from plastic sprue.

Robert Podkoński
Great concept indeed! Fantastic job so far, Robert. Keep it up!

Robert
Thanks Robert...

Robert
Dioramarahmen vorbereitet, Straße und Gehweg angelegt. Den Kamin verfugt und die Figuren zusammen gesetzt.

Diorama frame prepared, street and sidewalk laid out. The chimney was grouted and the figures were put together.

Jennifer Franklin
I love it all. The house is incredible. This looks like it is going to be a diorama with personality!

Robert
to kind, Jennifer

Jennifer Franklin
No, honestly, it is brilliant; I can't wait to see the final result.

Robert
I'm also curious what the end result will look like..
😀

Robert
Garagentor erstellt, bemalt und installiert. Figuren grundiert. Strasse und Gehweg vorbereitet.

Garage door created, painted and installed. Figures primed. Road and sidewalk prepared.

Guy Rump
Definitely following. 👍

Recce 4-6
Wieder mal ne coole Idee und handwerklich sehr gut umgesetzt.

Robert
danke Recce 4-6

gorby
Wow this is going to be a biggie.

Spanjaard
very interesting, no doubt.

bughunter
Another big (and heavy 😉 ) beauty - I'm in!

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...

Cuajete
Interesting project... Following.

Robert Podkoński
Me too!

Michael Kohl
In as well.

Finn
Joining

Lochsa River
...off the Vega rabbit hole....looking at the period photo, it is clear the decals are just plain wrong for this airplane. So, it has become a decal project now....anyone where to find that Alaska Airways Logo?

Michael Kohl
Got an option to scan the decals, correct the color and print it out again?

Lochsa River
Yes, scanning the decals was an option but looking closely at the kit decals shows they tried to make them fancier than the real aircraft and won't be of much use. It is a simple enough masking job and paint will be used and a few of the kit decals.

Michael Kohl
Good luck

Живко Джаков
Good start! I'm following.

Cuajete
I agree with Живко Джаков 👍

Łukasz Gliński
How could I miss that for so long?

Nicolas
Following

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Spanjaard
that will be a beautiful bird. not to be missed 🙂

J35J
Great one!👍🏻

Lochsa River
folks...it was time to check the side of the fuselage to see what size the logo was....and it became clear the kits setup for the struts wasn't quite right and it looks like the little set of stairs in the kit is more like a ladder all the way to the float ....in all....a good look at the actual airplane is order before too many commitments are made...see airplane archive photo....

Lochsa River
time to scratchbuild a float strut set.....and make a big white circle on the side as a decal background...and print a decal...and so on....its getting there.....

Lochsa River
i need to get better at adding wires, etc to builds...but the strut rebuild is underway...

Transall NG
Have a seat !
Good luck !

Lochsa River
.....the Vega is a history challenge because the more u see the more the kits struts make some historical sense...the kit is an amalgam of various stage and varieties of Vegas...and there are many....actually found a place in Alaska that will sell you floats and a detailed description of how it attached to a Vega or Vegas....if it ever arrives, it will get a photo here for sure...thank you, as always...

Bas Tonn
Everybody loves floatplanes

David Orr
Great work. The decals look fantastic. Nice to see interesting, obscure subjects being built.

Skyhiker
You might want to give that a light sanding. There is a bit of orange pealing and the decals are pretty thick. Just test it before going crazy. It looks really good. This will be a great addition to your collection.

Lochsa River
i'd be terrified to touch that finish...the decals are home printed...perhaps that means a thicker result?

this one will not be a complete success in any case because of the gold paint switch...that will be more obvious than any surface detail...it will still be fun to look at....

thanks again....

Skyhiker
Yes, I wish they made printer decal paper that wasn't so damn thick. The last time I used some I had to layer a lot of clear lacquer on the model to get things even and do some light sanding. They are really tricky to get flat. Your model looks great as it is. If you're not comfortable with the extra work just leave it.

Skyhiker
The difference in gold could be worked around if you printed the flag on white decal paper and the Alaska Coastal on clear decal paper. That way you could paint the gold circle and layer the decals. But the original plane looks like it matches your decal and the markings seem to be yellow rather than gold. However these are inconsequential details that rivet counters look at.

Lochsa River
all done....photos to follow...a fun ending to the Vega series....

J35J
Great work! Lovely plane👍🏻

Robert Podkoński
Beautiful model, LR!

Thomas Bischoff
nice looking Walrus - as nice as a Walrus can look lol

Guy Rump
Very nice! 👍

David Taylor
Nice.

NLAWScametovisit
I love the walrus

Mark Broughton
Great job on the weathering love the way the light gray is faded.

David Taylor
Forebear of the Spitfire LOL.

Neuling
Excellent work. Great rigging.

J35J
Agree with comments above! Congrats👍🏻

Mr James
Excellent work indeed. Agree with Neuling about the rigging

David Taylor
What did you use for the rigging Felix.

Felix
Thank you all for your kind comments! Much appreciated really. The kit is fantastic, everything fits except for maybe the open canopy, which i had initially used. But the Montex masks did not work properly, so i had to buy an Eduard mask for the closed canopy. That mask by the way has some flaws too as it does not consider some important details.
The rigging was a huge challenge, for sure 🙂

Lochsa River
Great Walrus....