Spad's 2018 efforts

[Spad]

Reasonable year for me (though I have done better!)

The year kicked off with a bit of an oddity for me, the Revell re-release from their golden era - the Honest John tactical nuke missile transporter. Supposed to depict a fresh delivery of a new missile in it's packing crates - probably a bit of artistic licence on the part of Revell involved here....!

 

Next up was the two 1/144 Daco Skyline 737s in Western Pacific billboard liveries. Great little models built for the 737 STGB on here. So much fun that I now have 2 more to do in further WestPac livery!

Simpson's livery

 

 

Colorado Springs livery - this one was a battle I can tell you! But I'm very fond of it tbh.

 

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Next came a SoD resident. Meng F-102 in 1/72Been up there since mid 2013 in a just decalled state so I figured it was about time to finish it - from the box except some generic seat harness and a Master pitot tube

 

Now two very long term denizens of "the stash"

Airfix Ford Zodiac Mk III - built to replicate my Dad's car from the early and mid 70s (roughly when I got the kit!) Built for the Car and Motorcycle SIG at Telford this year - theme "Best of British" - great motivation to get on with it!

 

Airfix Ariel Arrow - a birthday present from 1982 - also built for the Car and Motorcycle SIG at Telford theme "Best of British" - also great motivation as this one stalled, probably in 1982!

 

Finally, one that didn't make it into a RFI gallery yet but was finished last year for a local British Legion that had approached our club to build and Airfix Valiant and Vulcan - I chose the Vulcan. Crazy you might think but it was great practice and learning for when I build my own - I knew the Vulcan would be a bit of a challenge so this was good experience. Re-scribed as I just knew I would lose so much surface detail with all the sanding! I also learned how to use Tamiya bendy masking tape - not as straight forward as I expected tbh! Brief was to build gear up hence the Tamiya spray stand.

 

Reasonably happy with the output - interesting for me to note how much was the result of building to themes or events/commissions so now I need to find my own motivations - then I can really have a go at, perhaps, at least containing the stash growth!

Happy new year all!

ATB
Rick

 

 

 

 

[roginoz]

What an interesting and varied selection !!

The Inter towing the Honest John has come up very nicely, and the Zodiac is reminiscent of a car my dad owned in the 60's.

 

I remember the Ariel Arrow kit, think I built one in my yoof; a friend had a 'golden' Arrow and I remember the flat calm morning as we set off down the Denham Bypass on our bikes for Farnborough, he leading and us following in a cloud of two stroke exhaust as he did his bit for air pollution !!

Gonna have to try and track down that kit.....rare as r.h.s. no doubt !

 

The F-102 is a cracker and my stash is the poorer for the absence of a kit - to be remedied this year.......my NY resolution, easily kept.

I imagine the Legion was more than happy with the Vulcan. Our local RSL is the grateful recipient of my models when I run out of space.

 

An eclectic mix, love 'em all !

 

Rog

 

[Andwil]

That Colorado Springs 737 is a thing of beauty.

 

AW

[gazza l]

A very nice collection of models, the Vulcan is stunning, so too are the very colourful airliners.

 

gazza l 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Very interesting collection, my favorite is the deuce.  I did the same markings on a Revellogram 1/48 Deuce. 

Edited January 26, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle