AdrianMF's 2016 - old and new(ish) - plus a sneaky Christmas build

[AdrianMF]

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

[CliffB]

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

[Stew Dapple]

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

[stevej60]

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!

[PlaStix]

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

[Sgt.Squarehead]

I think I'd have to go with the Pe-2.....Incredible result with the ancient Airfix kit! 

[BIG X]

Great work & you would never know they were brush painted - I admire your skill & patience greatly - thanks for sharing - lovely stuff

[Colin @ Freightdog Models]

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

[AdrianMF]

Well, started and finished a Bleriot over the Christmas break, but still haven't finished the Privateer...

 

Regards,

Adrian

[Will Vale]

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

[Ratch]

Quality work Adrian

[AdrianMF]

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]

Really nice work Adrian, that airfix tbolt has scrubbed up really well!

 

Rob

[tonyot]

They all look great Adrian,...I especially like the Breda.

 

Cheers

           Tony

[Wolwe82]

amazing work Adrian, nice year