turnerdad Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 These are my modelling highlights of the year, not nearly as much done as I had hoped but family, a boat and a full time job severely limit my time building. However, scored a few firsts, rivetting, figure painting (to a reasonable standard anyway), plus some others I've forgotten! 1. Actually built latter half of 2011 but finished in Jan 2012. Tamiya 1/32 P-51D. I was chuffed with it despite the absolute slagging it recieved at SMW because of the weathered wings and un-filled rivets but I had depicted it at the height of the Battle of the Bulge while stationed at a very groggy forward operating base, but hey ho. An intense build, not great fun as it was my first major NMF build, plus it was for a mag, so more pressure. 2. I painted a figure for it, looks nothing like Meyer but beautifully sculpted and cast byUltra-cast. 3. A work job, 1/20 scale BA A319 in a special Olympics scheme, "The Dove". 4. Tamiya 1/48 Fw190A-8, Aires pit and U/C bay, also rivetted it. Really enjoyed building this one, lots of fun and hopefully the sort of model I'll build from now on, not insane detailing, just fun and built relatively quickly. Actually built for the Fw190 Group build here on BM, another first. 5. A set of Frankenweenies, prototypes for a toy company another interesting work job. I didn't paint the dogs, but I did the rest, Edgar the hunchback is my favourite incase you hadn't guessed by my avatar! 6. 1/32 Cybermodeller Bf109E-4 in Adolf Gallands markings. Pretty much OOB plus I rivetted it. My goals this coming year are to concentrate on avoiding spending too much time getting bogged down with detailing and concentrate on building models more akin to my 1/48 Fw190 rather than the massive projects that were the 1/32 P-51 and 109. That way I can consolidate my finishing experience which for me personally is the most interesting and crucial part. Cheers all and a happy new year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Very nice, the mustang is a cracking build, like them all to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Quality over quatity everytime, and these are definetly quality, I think the 109 and mustang are my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The Mustang got a slagging? Don't you just love the rivet counters - not. Absolute quality in every case, if it weren't a sin I'd envy your skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Fantasic!! they are all stunning. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 When your building models to that quality why worry about quantity, everyone of those is a cracker. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I love the Mustang although they are all superb models. I wonder if any of the 'slaggers' could produce such a stunning build? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fu_manchu Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Some of the best work i have seen. Very impressive indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Seriously good models Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Jealousy probably re: the slagging! Stunning build and one to be proud of, top job mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 You did'nt fill in the rivets on the wings of your P-51??? Oh the HORROR! Those models are beautiful ESPECIALLY the Mustang, love the Luftwaffe stuff too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Very nice output for the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Absurdly good! I have no idea what the 'nay-sayers' are on about, the P-51 looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Well whoever slagged the P-51 needs there eyes testing. Or at least put there own builds on here so we can slag them off. All kits have mistakes but to me it looks bloody great! Top effort. (I would be happy to produce kits like that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I wonder if any of the 'slaggers' could produce such a stunning build? I wonder if they ever build anything!! Said it at the time TD, the Mustang is superb & the weathering looks brilliant, especially in the context of it's environment. I don't really do Luftwaffe stuff any more, but your 190 & 109 are both stunners!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 All glorious builds, as others have said the P-51 doesn't deserve anything it got... My personal favourite is the Galland 109 though, what a gorgeous model! Envious of your skill sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Lovely jobs all of them but those Frankenweenies look interesting - great painting on them. Are they painted in monochrome or is that just the photo? Re rivet-counters. had a similar experience when I built the same FW-190 as you have here. Had it on the table at a show just to be told that the antenna retract mechanism in the canopy was broken on that particular aircraft. They need to get out and about a bi more I say! I wonder if they ever build anything!! happy new year to you also. cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Fantastic builds I'd be proud to have built any of them Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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