IrritableRabbit Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ah. 2013. The year my 30 year hiatus from making models came to an end. Partially because of the skill and enthusiasm shown here, and partially because some eejit bought me some model kits for Christmas 2012. So for 2013 I managed five complete builds, as said the first in 30 years. Only five because Real LifeTM reasserts itself and after May I start to get really busy. Which is a good thing. But what did I build? The following five in order first to last. All 1/72. I'm a photographer so apologies for the photos.. It's not what I normally shoot. Above all. Thank you all for your attention, support and inspiration! Revell F4U Corsair. OOB. JM5_8484 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr JM5_8486 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Airfix Gnat - new tool OOB. JM5_8499 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr JM5_5845 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Sea Harrier - Esci with some extra bits: gun pods, engine intakes, the odd bit o' brass for practice. SeaHarrier02 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr SeaHarrier07 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Airfix F-51 Mustang OOB. Setup01 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Setup06 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr Italeri F100D Super Sabre OOB 5D2_1736 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr 5D2_1761 by IrritableRabbit, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I thinks it's time for me to take a 30 year sabbatical! They're all first class builds Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Good grief, what were your builds 30 years ago like? These are magnificent, subtle weathering and all! Absolutely top drawer. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Some lovely builds with equally good photo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 That Sabre just knocks my socks off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I thinks it's time for me to take a 30 year sabbatical! They're all first class builds Cliff nooo! Don't!!! You'll regret it. If I did it again I'd be the first Zombie modeler. Some lovely builds with equally good photo's Cheers again Woody That Sabre just knocks my socks off. I hope you got new ones for Christmas. Good grief, what were your builds 30 years ago like? These are magnificent, subtle weathering and all! Absolutely top drawer. Cheers, Mike Funny you should ask. I just dug out some prints from back then. You don't really want to know. I was about 12 - 15 years old. We didn't have the information or the products and some of the associated techniques back then? I think I prefer nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 All that talent bottled up for thirty years and look what happens! All very high quality builds, especially the metallic finishes, lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Dam' good; better than my first year back! Keep it up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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