2019 - there were more than I thought

[JeroenS]

Hi all, looking at my completed models I was a bit suprised at the number of kits I was actually able to finish this year. There were 7 of them, on a total of 10 completed kits since my return to this lovely hobby. I've been working on two more but they have not been completed yet so will hopefully get done this year. 

 

I started with a Fiat 500 conversion to a "C", as a gift for my sister. It was quite a bit of work to get it to the more or less correct state but it was well worth the effort and my sister loves it. Downside: it's at my sister's house so I don't get to look at it too often!

 

Fujimi 1/24 Fiat 500

 

 

 

 

After that I did a quick build of a WW II era truck in civilian "clothes", which would turn out to be the start of a collection. It was my first attempt at weathering so I used a number of methods and gained a lot of experience. 

 

Tamiya 3 ton cargo truck 1/35

 

Then I did a very clean build of one of my favourite vehicles. I had purchased some Zero Paints Brilliant White and wanted to try it out. It's indeed quite brilliant. 

 

Revell 1/25 Chevy Stepside

 

 

After that I completed my first armoured build. I wanted to do something in small scale and it became a 1/76 tank transporter with a tank on it. I added details to both tractor and trailer and also secured the tank to the trailer in more or less proper manner. I like this build very much and will surely do more AFV stuff later. 

 

Airfix 1/76 Scammel transporter and Airfix 1/76 Cromwell

 

 

Back to a road car, one that an aunt and uncle used to drive way back when. Also, I wanted to do a fully brush painted model and this was it. 

 

Tamiya / Ebbro 1/24 Citroën 2CV Fourgonette

 

 

Now I became engrossed in 1/35 scale trucks. I did MiniArt's GAZ-AA which was a wonderful build. I fell in love with these MiniArt kits and have acquired some more! This model is also brush painted. 

 

MiniArt 1/35 Soviet cargo truck (GAZ-AA)

 

The GAZ-AA was a challenging build so I wanted to do a quicker and simpler build to finish this year, again a 1/35 scale truck. It's a clean build, also brush painted. 

 

ICM 1/35 KHD A3000

 

My first build of 2020 will be a ... 1/35 scale truck 🙂 

 

Thanks for watching!

 

[Gorby]

Very nice collection! Those GAZ trucks are excellent.

[PlaStix]

That really is a very impressive set of models for the year! And your 1/76 tank and trailer are seriously impressive! Perhaps a few more AFVs might be in prospect?

Kind regards,

Stix

[JeroenS]

11 minutes ago, PlaStix said:

That really is a very impressive set of models for the year! And your 1/76 tank and trailer are seriously impressive! Perhaps a few more AFVs might be in prospect?

Kind regards,

Stix

Thanks! And yes, I plan to do some more armoured stuff this year. I have Takom's 1/72 M1070/M1000 combi in the stash, but I'm actually working up the courage for Tamiya's M26 Pershing. I read Spearhead by Adam Makos which features the Pershing and was inspired enough to get one, with all the trimmings. I've never done a 1/35 tank before so I recently bought an oldie to gain some experience, Tamiya's T-62A. 

[stevej60]

Beautiful builds all!