Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Post your completed builds here. No more than five photos per entry. Please do not post comments in this thread. All comments should go in the subject's build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Oooh! It seems that I'm first finished! Here is my: 1/48 SMER Macchi-Castoldi MC.200 Saetta because she's Finito Benito! Sorry, couldn't resist because it's so appropriate Build thread can be found here. I'm about to start work on a P-51D for this GB, but it's too late to post it tonight. I'll set up a build thread tomorrow. This kit has been a warped, flash-ridden, ill-fitting monster. For a siple primitive kit, it has really tried my patience. I suppose working an MPM 1/72 Lockheed Hudson at the same time hasn't helped, but that too is nearing completion. Thank you all for looking at the fruits of my meagre talents. 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Tim's Hasegawa 1/72 BAC Lightning F6 - of 56 Squadron, Firebirds. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Tim's Academy 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Here's my JG 71 F-104G... --John 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tucker Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Nakajima KI-87 1/72 by RS Models. Build link is here : Thanks for looking. 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Finished my second entry, although actually it's my third entry! Monogram 1/48 P-51B Mustang finished in the kit scheme as Colonel James Howard's "Ding Hao!" of the 356th Fighter Squadron, US9th AAF, based (I think) at Debden. Here she is: Well, that's two down, one to go! My P-51D will take a bit longer, it's a labour of love, and will appear in due course. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Collect-Aire 1/48 XF-103 Thunderwarrior Build here: 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 That's an impressive result for such a basic product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1/48 Revell Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, ZK306 1(Fighter) Squadron RAF Lossiemouth, 2019 Build thread Cheers Dave 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 My HobbyBoss 1/72 Messerschmitt Me-262A 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 My Revell Monogram PROmodeller 1/72 Messerschmitt Me-262a 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Marieux, France, 1917, just after being awarded wing commander...Sopwith Pup 'Betty'...Airfix...OOB except for the Pheon decals. WiP is here... --John 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hello everyone... I present Gregory Boyington’s white 21, Adam & Eve’s Squadron, Kunming China, December 1941. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments in my build thread. Dennis 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hobbyboss Me163, painted with Humbrol Acrylics, finished with Winsor and Newton Matt Varnish. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 My final entry for this GB is a P-51D of the US Army's 8th Air Force. I was enthused to build this because of the Nose-Art on the plane. It was called "Jan", which is my wife's name. When she was told about it, she was also enthusiastic for the build, and has followed it closely. "Jan" was assigned to the 334th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force, based at Debden. She was usually flown by Lt. Robert A "Bob" Dickmeyer. Build thread can be found here. This completes my involvement in the "Interceptors" GB. I'll be back for the Desert Storm GB next month with a 1/48 Warthog. Thanks to our hosts Col., Anatol Pigwa, and Enzo Matrix, for a great and well-patronised GB. Merry Christmas (it hasn't actually been cancelled!) and a Happy New Year to all! 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 For some reason, in this GB I seem to have concentrated on planes designed and built in the mid to late 1950's through to early 1960's. This is the first to be completed, the Sukhoi Su-9 tailed delta, which was developed in parallel with the Su-7 ground attack aircraft with swept wings. It dates back to an instruction from the Soviet Ministry of Aircraft Production to both the Sukhoi and Mig design bureaux to build a supersonic interceptor. The Mig-21 just beat the Su-9 into service by a few months, arriving at the end of 1959. As to the kit, it started life in 1993 and was issued in 6 boxings, of which mine is the 3rd from Cooperativa. Some of the other boxings included the multitude of stenciling present in real life, but unfortunately this one, released through MPM, substituted PE parts and a more basic decal sheet so the stencils are missing! The kit is a bit crude and probably not entirely accurate - I have been told the wing is too thick so I thinned it a little, and I am not sure if the canopy is correct - to my mind the metal rear part comes too far forward, but that is where the line is moulded. Anyway, it gives a reasonable impression of the slightly "brute force" solution used by Sukhoi, mounting a large engine in a big heavy machine when compared with the much smaller and more shapely Mig-21. You can see why the Su-9 and the Su-7 were knicknamed "flying pipes"! The kit is pretty much OOB though I did add a tailpipe from my spares box to fill the gaping hole at the back, and I splashed out on the rather nice Eduard-Brassin AA-1 Alkali missiles as the kit ones were pretty poor. It actually went together pretty well and I am quite pleased with it. It is of the same time period as the Mig-21 as mentioned earlier, and also the US F-106 Delta Dart and the British English Electric Lightning. Pete 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 At the start of the 1950's the USAF realised it needed a new generation of interceptors to deal with the ever increasing threat of nuclear armed Soviet bombers, and Convair were awarded a contract for their F-102, which was to be called the Delta Dagger. Progress was slow with many problems to be overcome as mentioned in my build thread, but the F-102A entered service in 1956 as an "interim" solution pending introduction of the much improved F-102B, later to be renumbered F-106. In fact far more Delta Daggers were actually built than was expected and it gave good service both with the USAF and the ANG. This is my latest build of the Hasegawa kit which dates back to the late 1960's. Throughout its service life many changes were made, including the addition of an arrestor hook, IR detector and various aerials and lights. Also the later models were fitted with a revised wing similar to the one used on the F-106, known as the "Case XX" wing to distinguish it from the original "Case X" wing. The original kit was of an early Case X wing one with an arrestor hook, but at sometime during the various reboxings it was te-tooled to include the IR detector a beacon and some extra aerials. This boxing had those mods, but unfortunately came with decs for a version with the "Case XX" wing, so I had to buy some replacement decs. I have ended up removing the beacon and aerials and building it as an IR detector fitted machine from the 525th FIS based at Bitburg AFB in Germany in late 1965. I have also fitted the landing and taxi lights that Hasegawa missed and used a Master replacement nose probe. I was also lucky enough to have bought a set of Aeroclub closed missile bay doors as the kit ones are really intended to be used in the open position. but otherwise it is OOB. It went together pretty well and I think it came out a lot better than my first attempt almost 50 years ago! Incidentally, the ADC grey is somewhat paler and less "blue" looking in real life, but is sentitive to lighting levels and angle. Pete 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi all and my last build for the year..and my first in 1/48. The build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk1 'Spitfire Story - the Few' Build: Out of Box (P/E included with kit) Decals: From kit - 222 Squadron, Douglas Bader; Duxford, May 1940 Paints: Revell & Tamiya Acrylics, Klear, Flory Models Wash, oils for filters Extras: None - figure from kit. Bit of a rush in the end to get her finished - a surprise Christmas present for my Father-in-law! Eduard Spitfire_WIP_31 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Eduard Spitfire_WIP_32 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Eduard_1_48_Spitfire_Mk1 (7) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Eduard Spitfire_WIP_35 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Eduard_1_48_Spitfire_Mk1 (14) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and hope you and yours have a safe and happy Christmas. Dermot 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Here's my 1/48 CF-188 Hornet. It's in a special scheme commemorating 60 years of NORAD, so it's an interceptor commemorating its role as an interceptor! If you were at RIAT in 2018 you'd have seen this aircraft putting on a pretty good display. Build thread is here. thanks for looking Julian 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Here's my Freedom Model Kits 1/35 MIM-14C Nike Hercules in Dutch markings. Bit of a mixed bag, this kit, but the end result is impressive. It is also quite large, so I had to go outside on this cold and grey day to take some pics. Thanks for looking, Pete 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Here is the first of my Lightnings, the F.2A; 19 Squadron, Gutersloh late 1974; Airfix 1/72 with Barracuda Cast seat and Master brass pitot. Painted with Hataka acrylics and Vallejo Metalcolour. AW Edited January 3, 2021 by Andwil Ejector seat attribution corrected 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hello everyone... Well Im presenting my 38th and final build of the year. It is Swords 1/72 FJ-3M Fury in the Markings of VF-73 U.S.S.Randolph 1957. Decals are a mix of kit, Caracal, and a custom Jesters sheet Ive had made up. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments in my build thread. Dennis 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Revell 1/72 Messerschmitt 262B nightfighter. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14D Tomcat VF-11 ‘Red Rippers’ (USS Carl Vinson) AM: Eduard photoetch cockpit, photoetch seatbelts and Eduard Brassin resin wheels Build thread here... Edited January 18, 2021 by Dansk 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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