PlaStix Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Well it's been a busy modelling 2018 but I seem to have produced fewer models than in recent years. I have to say though, that these have been some of my favourite builds so far. All the builds have been made in GBs which I find excellent for encouraging me to try different things. First project of the year was built as part of the M3/M4 Sherman STGB. The kit was from Eduard who had re-used Asuka's rather lovely M4A1 kit. The result was a vignette called "Report back........not bring it back!" The WIP can be found here. More photos of the scene can be found here. Then in the Britmodeller 10th Anniversary GB I had my first go at building a modern AFV. I built Tamiya's 1/48 JGSDF TYPE 10 TANK. The WIP can be found here. The RFI can be found here. Next up was a build in the MTO II GB. This time I built Tiger 131 using the specific 131 kit from Dragon. The WIP can be found here. More photos of the scene can be found here. I have done three aircraft builds this year including Airfix's 1/48 Hurricane which I built as a restored Hurricane I had seen at the Victory Show a couple of years before. It was built in the Hawker Siddeley GB and I used a small motor to make the prop spin. The WIP can be found here. The RFI can be found here. Another aircraft build this year was in the P-47 Thunderbolt STGB where I made Tamiya's 1/48 Razorback P-47D. The WIP can be found here. The RFI can be found here. Last but one of the GBs this year for me was the Eleventh Hour GB when I had my first go at making WW1 tanks. Two in fact. First up is Takom's 1/35 Mark A Whippet. The WIP can be found here. The RFI can be found here. My other build in the Eleventh Hour GB was Meng's 1/35 FT-17. The WIP can be found here. The RFI can be found here. For the two WW1 tanks I decided to make a bit of a vignette which I called "....so the top rotates?" "Mais bien sûr" The Vignette photos can be found here. My final project of the year was made for the Grumman GB and is Airfix's 1/72 Wildcat which I decided to display in flight - I used PE PropBlurs and the base is made from MDF with a filler sea. The RFI photos can be found here. The WIP can be found here. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to comment or make suggestions in any of my threads this past year and to all the hosts of the GBs I have taken part in. Kind regards, Stix Edited December 9, 2018 by PlaStix 62 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 You know I'm a wings and props man (OK, Spits and Hurris. And still waiting for that 'How to brush paint camo video'!). But I love your armour stuff. Superb builds, as always. And, might I say, your figure painting just keeps on improving. Top work. Have a great Christmas and thanks for sharing in 2018! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Another stunning collection for 2018, everyone a masterpiece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Superb modelling and an inspiration to brush painters! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Really lovely, i am still amazed that it is all brushpainted.. Great job👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 ..super work ..I'm struck by how 'realistic' the mud and grass looks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Wow! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Fantastic collection Stix, it’s been a pleasurable year following your builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 00:40, Newbie(kinda) said: You know I'm a wings and props man (OK, Spits and Hurris. And still waiting for that 'How to brush paint camo video'!). But I love your armour stuff. Superb builds, as always. And, might I say, your figure painting just keeps on improving. Top work. Have a great Christmas and thanks for sharing in 2018! Hi Newbie(kinda) and thank you for your very kind comments. And yes - I must get around to doing more videos - hopefully in the new year. I hope you have a great Christmas too! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Great stuff all round Stix top notch finish every time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 08:48, DAG058 said: Another stunning collection for 2018, everyone a masterpiece. Hi DAG058. Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 10:06, johnd said: Superb modelling and an inspiration to brush painters! John. Hi John and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 You sir, are the Grand Master Of The Hairy Stick and hence forth shall be known as said. Praise be. Anil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Solid output, Sir! My favorites are the Sherman diorama (amazing work! please take my compliments on this) and the Whippet tank. Not often I have seen such realistic rendering of mud and dirt. I will take your tank models as inspiration for the coming year, when I plan to build more AFV's. Thanks again for showing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Wonderful 2018 collection Stix, your brush painting continues to amaze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Wonderful 2018 collection Stix, your brush painting continues to amaze. Agreed 100%! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Once again I have to tell you how much I admire your brush painting skills Nice weathering skills on the tanks too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 10:24, janneman36 said: Really lovely, i am still amazed that it is all brushpainted.. Great job👌 Hi janneman36 and thank you very much for your very kind comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Great to see some prop blurs in action Superb collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Great to see these together. It's been interesting to see them develop over the year and a fine collection at the end. Well done Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 A fantastic collection, but I think the P47 really stands out as being exceptional! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avereda Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Amazing as always and every build immediately recognisable as a Plastix one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 11:23, FalkeEins said: ..super work ..I'm struck by how 'realistic' the mud and grass looks! Hi FalkeEins and thank you for your comments. With regards the mud - most of the credit should go to Vallejo for their mud products - they are really effective. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Hi Some really great builds that can only be described as a brush painting masterclass. The Tiger and the M4 being my personal favourites. Looking forward to next year's selection. Regards Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 09/12/2018 at 13:03, gengriz said: Wow! Well done. Thank you very much gengriz!! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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