Rob Probert Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I've finished battling with the 1/72nd scale BroPlan vacform kit of the S.E.161R Languedoc. The mouldings themselves were very nice, with crisp surface detail, but as with other kits from this manufacturer that I've built the plastic is just a smidge thicker than fag paper, and it's very easy to sand right through it. Therefore great care is needed with building these kits, and too much filling and sanding will only create a whole lot more! The decals were appalling and broke up and were lacking in colour density, so I used a mixture of ModelDecal and hand painted insignias such as the fin stripes. The undercarriage and propellers were quite crude injection-moulded parts, but they cleaned up ok. A very challenging subject, but I was pleased with the end result, and as far as I'm aware this is the only kit available of this interesting aircraft. I used Xtracolour aluminium for the main airframe and Humbrol paints for the detail parts. Clear-fix was used for the windows as none were provided in the kit. Rob 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Fantastic. I really like your kit and th airplane. Thank you very much for sharing. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hi Rob Happy New Year to you Mate ! Fantastic work beautifully finished as always really nice job Regards Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice build of rare subject - there is really a nice series of such rare machines in Broplan offert! I have some in stash waiting already too long for a good moment to construct (Savoia 74, 75, Dewoitine 338 etc. )... Cheers Jerzy-Wojtek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 You have inspired me, Sir. Now I want to have this beauty on my shelf! Or in the stash at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Top marks for persistence, for modelling skills and for the very good looking final model! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 That must have been some battle to get a good looking end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDumbrell Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I really like this model. Looks similar to an Avro York but with a french twist. Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Beautiful as ever Rob, interesting type. I almost bought the 1/144th Anigrand and F-RSIN ones a while back, but being 1/72nd might well have to add this instead ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 That's one very elegant aeroplane and a very nice model indeed. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It's a very elegant looking aircraft, didn't realise there was a kit of it. Beautifully done too!. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANK63 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 A very attractive looking aircraft, and a super build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Lovely model, and from a vacform. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Never heard of it.....But now I have, I'm quite taken with it! Nice build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 You have done a great job with the Languedoc. I am rather surprised that you did not want to follow on and build the example used as a carrier for the Leduc 021 and 022 project. Just Joking, Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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