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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!!