(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Hi everyone I hope you are all keeping well in these very trying times that we are living in. I am one of the lucky ones who is still at work (key worker) but it's meant that I haven't had any time for modelling, Yesterday after a sudden rush of blood to the head I decided to clean my workshop which in turn meant I cleaned my modelling cabinets and their contents. So I thought I'd show, in chronological order my entire model collection starting with my first model, built in 2012 after a 20 year plus gap from modelling the rather splendid Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk IX.. Built OOB except for after market decals from Xtradecal. next up my Eduard P47D Thunderbolt again built OOB except for decals from Xtradecal.. the Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane finished as a night fighter, this was the first model where I painted all of the national insignia (I just noticed that I've managed to break the antenna wire) The mighty Airfix 1/48 Javelin again with after market decals from Xtradecal.. Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk1.. Airfix 1/72 Shackleton.. Tamiya 1/48 Mosquito Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk1 Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire MkIXV Tamiya 1/32 Mustang MkIV Hasegawa 1/48 Typhoon Mk1b Airfix 1/48 Defiant Airfix 1/72 Blenhiem Airfix 1/72 B17.. Airfix 1/72 Dakota.. Airfix 1/48 Hurricane.. And finally my Eduard 1/48 Spitfire MkIXe with all the after market that I could throw at it including the Brassin Merlin engine, cockpit, gun bays, master barrels and all the insignia and markings were painted using Montex masks rather than decals. Thanks for indulging me Iain 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polybebber Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Stunning collection, impossible to pick a favourite Lothar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Cracking collection there! Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That’s a feast for the eyes, fantastic work! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fensman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 HI did you use the high dynamic Range setting for your pictures. I love the weathering effects but the range of contrast is too low for a straight jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Wojciechowski Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Very nice collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Super collection, great work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Love them all but that Javelin is amazing! Marc Edited May 3, 2020 by MarcNewitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice! Thr Javelin looks mighty impressive!(I am a jet guy ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 34 minutes ago, MarcNewitt said: Love them all but that Javelin is amazing! Marc 23 minutes ago, exdraken said: Nice! Thr Javelin looks mighty impressive!(I am a jet guy ) Here are a few more of the Javelin that I took back in 2017.. .. And thank you for your kind words (and yes the Javelin IS awesome!) Iain 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 hours ago, polybebber said: Stunning collection, impossible to pick a favourite Lothar Cheers Lothar 1 hour ago, Harry Lime said: Cracking collection there! Mark. Cheers buddy 1 hour ago, rob85 said: That’s a feast for the eyes, fantastic work! Rob You are way too kind 1 hour ago, Fensman said: HI did you use the high dynamic Range setting for your pictures. I love the weathering effects but the range of contrast is too low for a straight jpg Hiya, I took the photos on my Iphone 10 yesterday in the garden and just uploaded them and added the border and text. How can I make the pictures better? And thanks for the kind words 53 minutes ago, Marcin Wojciechowski said: Very nice collection. Thank you 41 minutes ago, Wulfman said: Super collection, great work ! Wulfman Cheers bud. Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Wow that Javelin! I can imagine that sitting on QRA rotation on the ORP at RAF Waterbeach. Such a beast and the weathering is fantastic (as is with all of your models) Marc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, MarcNewitt said: Wow that Javelin! I can imagine that sitting on QRA rotation on the ORP at RAF Waterbeach. Such a beast and the weathering is fantastic (as is with all of your models) Marc Thank you 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Very nice on each and everyone. When you pick a kit you go for the top of the line kit on every project. I'm envious of your collection . Very nice. Todder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Absolutely magnificent Iain. I loved them all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, Todders said: Very nice on each and everyone. When you pick a kit you go for the top of the line kit on every project. I'm envious of your collection . Very nice. Todder Cheers Todder 26 minutes ago, Ron Pearcy said: Awesome. 😀 thank you 9 minutes ago, Neil.C said: Absolutely magnificent Iain. I loved them all! Thank you Neil. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That's a great collection Lain !! Thanks for sharing it !! It's very inspiring !! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Your builds are museum quality. The Spitfire with the exposed engine is eye watering. What a challenging build that must have been. I too am more a jet person than I am a prop guy and the Javelin definitely caught my eye. Grand build, the weathering and cockpit are superb. I'm curious to know if the Javelin is a difficult build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Super collection there mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Classy, each one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 5 hours ago, corsaircorp said: That's a great collection Lain !! Thanks for sharing it !! It's very inspiring !! Sincerely. CC Hey CC, thanks buddy 👍 4 hours ago, SAT69 said: Your builds are museum quality. The Spitfire with the exposed engine is eye watering. What a challenging build that must have been. I too am more a jet person than I am a prop guy and the Javelin definitely caught my eye. Grand build, the weathering and cockpit are superb. I'm curious to know if the Javelin is a difficult build. Hey, yes the Spitfire certainly tried my patience at times but as for the Javelin I don't recall it causing any problems and thanks for the kind words. 1 hour ago, Antb said: Super collection there mate! Hey Ant, cheers buddy. 1 hour ago, klubman01 said: Classy, each one of them. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Excellent collection - very nice variety of weathering as well, gives each extra character. To all modellers experiencing 'must clean workshop' syndrome: Sit in a dark room and breathe deeply until the urge passes. If that doesn't work, self medicate with alcohol. Sadly in these trying times you can't just call an ambulance, you will just have to tough it out. We are working on a vaccine. Edited May 3, 2020 by TallBlondJohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Fantastic collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 What a wonderful collection. As already stated, impossible to pick a favourite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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