Beard's 2018

[Beard]

Here's my finished models so far this year.

 

All 1/72, all brush-painted.

 

An AZ  Spitfire VI of 91 Squadron RAF.

 

An AZ Spitfire IX of High Altitude Flight, RAF

 

A Matchbox Bf-109 (my contribution to the Matchbox GB)

*deleted as I finished it on 31/12/2017*

 

A Matchbox Tempest II (my contribution to the Hawker GB)

 

A KP Spitfire VB as Squadron Leader Jan Zumnach's plane

 

A KP Spitfire VB as Paddy Finucane's plane

 

A Sword Spitfire XIV converted into an 18 using the Freightdog tail

 

An Airfix Spitfire 22 converted to a 24

 

A Smer Fulmar

 

A Smer Tempest V

 

An Airfix Martlet

 

I got quite involved with the Mediterranean Group Build...

 

A Royal Naval Fighter Squadron Hurricane I Trop

 

A couple of Airfix Tomahawks

 

 

A Polish Fighting Team Spitfire IX

 

An Airfix Blenheim I

 

AVM Harry Broadhurst's Spitfire VIII

 

A SAAF Spitfire VB

 

240 Squadron Mustang III

 

1 Squadron SAAF Hurricane IIc

 

I did this Spitfire I for the Brits Abroad GB

 

This Airfix Hurricane I was for the Golden Years GB

 

I'll post my completed entries in the Pacific At War GB tomorrow.

 

Thanks for looking.

Edited December 11, 2018 by Beard

[Beard]

Some more from me, all entries in the Pacific At War GB.

 

Spitfire VC of 79 Squadron RAAF

 

Kittyhawk IV of 80 Squadron RAAF

 

Spitfire VIII, 615 Squadron RAF

 

RAF Thunderbolt II

 

Thunderbolt I of 146 Squadron RAF

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Edited December 11, 2018 by Beard
to correct a photograph.

[Ventora3300]

Beard, I enjoyed these beauts as they were posted throughout the year (and I'm sure there were other Spits to see as well). I'm a confirmed brush man as well so truly appreciate your efforts. Excellent modelling. All the best. Mike 

[Beard]

Thanks Mike. I've only finished one other Spitfire but got damaged when a guitar fell on it, I'll get it fixed by New Year though.

[Newbie(kinda)]

How do you do it?! That many lovely models in one year. Super work. But (of course) it's the Spits I'm really drawn to. One can never have too many...!

[Reini78]

Busy year, well done

[Beard]

Last post in my Yearbook.

 

An AZ Hurricane IV in the markings of 20 Squadron RAF:

 

A Sword P-40K as an aircraft of 14 Squadron RNZAF:

 

An Airfix Beaufighter X converted (using one of the undercarriage closed doors parts) to a Mk21 of 93 Squadron RAAF:

 

A Tamiya Mosquito VI in the markings of 1 Squadron RAAF:

 

A KP Spitfire VC as a plane of 452 Squadron RAAF:

 

An AZ Spitfire VI as one of the two used by 103 MU in Egypt:

 

I'm currently converting an Academy Tempest V into a F.6 but I doubt it'll be finished before the end of the year.

 

Thanks for looking.

[Cookenbacher]

Spitfire heaven! That's a prolific 2018 Simon, enjoyed them all.

[Beard]

On 12/17/2018 at 12:12 AM, Newbie(kinda) said:

How do you do it?! That many lovely models in one year. Super work. But (of course) it's the Spits I'm really drawn to. One can never have too many...!

Thank you and you're right, one can never have too many Spitfires; once the Tempest and (DH) Hornet are out of the way, I'll be back at the Spitfires.

 

On 12/19/2018 at 11:04 AM, Reini78 said:

Busy year, well done

Thanks, don't let it be said that British workers are unproductive.

 

2 hours ago, Cookenbacher said:

Spitfire heaven! That's a prolific 2018 Simon, enjoyed them all.

Thanks Cookie, there'll be more Spitfires in 2019.

[Cookenbacher]

13 hours ago, Beard said:

there'll be more Spitfires in 2019.

YES!!!!!!

[Beard]

39 minutes ago, Cookenbacher said:

YES!!!!!!

No pressure then.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Beautiful work sir ... Beautiful. I hope the Mk.XIV i have converted to an Mk.XVIII Turns out half as good as yours. My Tempest F.6 i converted from a Heller Mk.V.  They will both be painted in the next 2-3 weeks.