AdrianMF Posted December 26, 2016 Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) Hello All, All kits except for the nice new ones are shockingly old kits, or sometimes shocking old kits... All painting is brush with Humbrol/Revell acrylics except where stated. A Grace Models solid wood aeroplane, started by my dear late Dad somewhere in the early 1940's, finished by me in January: Then, as if for contrast, the new Airfix Spitfire FMk22, brush painted in Revell Aqua Silver: Nice kit once you have scraped down under the back of the wing root so it actually fits. Next up, a Frog Blenheim 1 from the shelf of shame (actually the shelf of mild embarrassment because it's less than a year), lightly converted to a Finnish version with skis: Nice kit and fun build, from a Revell re-pop. Then this whole helicopter thing started. I should get therapy. Airfix Old Sea King from an old mould when it fitted together well, as "Old 66": Starfighter decals but my own stencilled "66"s. Watch out for that photo later... I bought an Airfix F-5A Freedom Fighter from a man at the Cosford/Shropsire model show simply because I remember it was such a terrible kit: It still fought me all the way but I was ready for it this time! Silver from AK Interactive True Metal paste - weird stuff but good. Academy Mustang III - fell together, lovely kit, made a plunge mould canopy for the sliding bit: Frog Wessex, updated and detailed but a fabulous basic kit even after 50 years: Aftermarket decals were harmed during the making of this kit. RCR short run Breda 65: Good old Airfix PE-2, with quite a lot of scribing and upgrading: The ancient Revell Fw190, seemingly made out of sugar crystals, the plastic was that brittle: And for the Vignette GB I converted my photo of Apollo 11 into a scratch built model: An Airfix P-47, lightly detailed but mainly OOB: So I'm still hoping to get my Matchbox Privateer over the line, and also a little Christmas stressbuster project... Have a great break! Well, I had a sneaky 1/48 Inpact (Lindbergh/Round2 rebox) Bleriot on the go over Christmas as well as the Privateer. The Bleriot finished first, despite the mad amounts of rigging (mainly stretched sprue), a pilot figure and my first go at home-made wire wheels: Regards, Adrian Edited December 28, 2016 by AdrianMF 26
CliffB Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 I do enjoy seeing you breathing new life into old kits Adrian. Your Sea King vignette is a clear winner, but I really like your Wessex too Cliff 1
Stew Dapple Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 A very impressive year's work Adrian I still can't get over the fact that your PE-2 is the old Airfix kit... Cheers, Stew 1
stevej60 Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Cracking work Adrian,always inspired by your work on these old sometimes unloved kit's we should all try at least one in the future! 1
PlaStix Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Hi Adrian. What a fantastic collection for the year! I'm always so impressed by your brushed painted finish and especially as a few of them are NMF - beautifully done! Top one, if I had to choose, would be your Vignette GB project. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your builds next year. Kind regards, Stix 1
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 I think I'd have to go with the Pe-2.....Incredible result with the ancient Airfix kit! 1
BIG X Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Great work & you would never know they were brush painted - I admire your skill & patience greatly - thanks for sharing - lovely stuff 1
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Great builds Adrian, the kind I wish I had time and skill to do myself. Particularly like the Sea King, think I have three lurking in my shed along with Fujimi, Revell and and new tool Airfix ones. Colin 1
AdrianMF Posted December 28, 2016 Author Posted December 28, 2016 Well, started and finished a Bleriot over the Christmas break, but still haven't finished the Privateer... Regards, Adrian
Will Vale Posted December 29, 2016 Posted December 29, 2016 Spectacular stuff Adrian, hadn't realised you sculpted all the bits for the capsule vignette. It's very effective. Cracking silver finish on that Spitfire too - you're very good with the brush. Cheers, Will 1
AdrianMF Posted January 3, 2017 Author Posted January 3, 2017 Thank you all! I really enjoy checking into the forums and seeing what everyone is up to, and I'm looking forward to 2017 (and getting the Privateer finished!) Regards, Adrian
rob85 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Really nice work Adrian, that airfix tbolt has scrubbed up really well! Rob 1
tonyot Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 They all look great Adrian,...I especially like the Breda. Cheers Tony
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