Cookenbacher Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 This is one of my favorite sections on Britmodeller, I love to see everyone's collections all together. I had a slower year than usual, but still managed nine completions - all in 1/72. Recently, I've been on a kick of trying to match an inspiring reference pic with my builds, it's an enjoyable way to go. My first 2017 completion was the new Eduard Spitfire XVI. REFERENCE PIC LINK 1/72 effort Next up is a Spitfire FR18 modified from the new Sword Mk XIV kit. REFERENCE PIC 1/72 Attempt And then another Spitfire FR18 from the AZ kit. REFERENCE PIC 1/72 attempt If you make three Spitfires, it's a good idea to go ahead and make six Spitfires. Spitfire Mk 24 built from the Airfix Mk 22 kit. REFERENCE PIC I don't have b&w attempt for this one. Besides, I modelled VN318 as it appeared while still in RAF service rather than the RHKAuxAF as depicted in the reference pic. A quick out of box Airfix Mk 22 - sorry no reference pic this time. And finally, a Spitfire F21 cobbled together from Special Hobby, Eduard and Airfix parts. REFERENCE PIC 1/72 Attempt Next is a Helldiver from the 1/72 Academy kit. Inexplicably, it is not a Spitfire. A British Pacific Fleet Corsair IV from the Tamiya kit. REFERENCE PIC 1/72 Attempt And number nine is another Tamiya Corsair. REFERENCE PIC 1/72 Attempt (albeit of a different Essex based F4U-1D) Happy New Year everyone! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Next is a Helldiver from the 1/72 Academy kit. Inexplicably, it is not a Spitfire. Nevertheless, splendid - as are the others. Lovely work. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Great work on everything here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 In terms of quality (rather than quantity) that's been a blinding year Cookie It was very nice of you to keep your completion rate the same as mine to spare my blushes too Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Looks like it was a good year Cookie. Have to say I was a little surprised a couple of them weren't Spitfires! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 They're all very nice Cookie. I now have a yearning to do a Dark Green/ Slate Grey Spitfire and, oddly, a Corsair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 All great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Great output, Cookie - both in quality and quantity Hard to pick a favorite; all the Spitfires are excellent, but the second F4 is probably on top, IMHO Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Hello Cookie, Great collection ! I agree 100% the yearbook section is really enjoyable !! Nice batch of Spitfire ! but unsurprisingly I prefer the Corsair's Very nicely done, Congratulations ! Have a happy new year May 2018 give you all you wanted to have, joy, kits, health, kit and money... for the kits Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That is a great collection for the year Cookie. Very impressive. Well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 beautiful collection Cookie cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Still a productive year for you dude. Some lovely models here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 You may not have matched your best in quantity Cookie, but the quality is still there. Nice idea to build from a reference photo too and that is a splendid collection of Spits. Well done bud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Nice set of not obvious variants! Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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