AdrianMF Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Well, started off slow. Didn't finish anything until March, and that was a 1/144 YF-23 that I'd bought in Ohio after seeing the real thing in the USAF Museum. Strictly a fun build, taking all of four hours: In the Navy GB was an excellent excuse to build the RN trainer boxing of the new Airfix Tiger Moth (my fourth), although I felt a bit guilty about not doing a ship! Next was the Eldon/Italeri Albatros DIII, a poor copy of the not-so-great Revell kit, redeemed by a good decal sheet: After which I turned my attention to my Shelf Of Doom. First up, Rareplanes Breda 65, parked due to scratchbuild details mojo overload: Then the Airfix Fieseler Storch, parked due to short shot canopy bits (and generally awful moulding!): Followed closely by the Airfix BE2C, parked due to deep-seated phobias related to translucent clear doped linen and complex rigging: The Red Star/Emhar Mig-3 wasn't really parked, just partly started: And finally from the Shelf Of Doom, an Airfix Demon, parked because of the dreadful fabric effects on the wings: May's Blitzbuild GB brought the Revell Polikarpov I-16: For the Kit You Built As A Kid GB I chose the Airfix Hudson, built a bit differently this time: The FROG Corsair, purchased at SMW 2018 for the princely sum of 2 quid, was the candidate for the Corsair STGB: I thought I had to redress the Spitfire/Hurricane/Defiant bias for the Battle Of Britain GB, so the older Airfix 109E with the undersized canopy was my entry: For the August Blitzbuild GB I squeezed in an Academy Razorback: ...but didn't squeeze in the appropriately-named He-70 "Blitz": For the Buccaneer GB I built a FROG Buccaneer after giving it some insides: In the Helicopters/Autogyro/STOVL GB I built a 1/100 VEB Plastikart Mil Mi-4 and set it in a diorama based on a postcard view: The MTO GB brought an Airfix M3 Grant with the turret rebuilt to proper size: The Heller GB is a surprise hit; I've done a Dewoitine D.520: Bloch 152, thanks @Heather Kay for the kit: and Dewoitine D.501: Somewhere in there I squeezed in a "pink Spitfire" PR1G: ...and a totally unexpected FROG/Modelhobby Whitley in the KUTA GB, with a swappable up/down undercarriage working feature! I need to choose an Xmas blitzbuild subject. Dunno yet. [edit]: I chose and built the Heller Caudron C.635 Simoun; lovely kit, took a whole eight hours: So all in all, quite a productive year. Although I've remained employed, and I'm busier than ever working from home, I haven't spent my usual three months a year on the road, so more modelling time! ---- Works in progress: Airfix P1127 was unceremoniously usurped by the Mi-4 in the Helis GB: FROG Baltimore didn't really get started (yet?) in the MTO GB because the Heller GB overtook it: Heller Dewoitine D.510 patiently awaits its turn: Heller Vampire is coming along nicely: Fairey Long Range Monoplane had some infinitesimal progress with perfecting the wings: Short Empire has a full complement of seats but the Elephant In The Room is that it needs a bit of a KUTA: And have I kicked my habit of doing ancient kits when there's a better one? Let's see: Storch - have a better Heller kit in the stash Albatros - have Eduard kit in the stash Hawker Demon - have AZ and AModel kits in the stash Mig-3 - already built the Hobbyboss kit Hudson - MPM/Revell available. Hmmm.... Vought Corsair - it is surprisingly good, if basic, but Tamiya available Buccaneer - New Airfix in the stash 109E - New Airfix and ICM in the stash He70 - ICM available M3 Grant - there must be a better one out there? Mi-4 - ANY OTHER KIT!! Spitfire - I have a New Airfix one, but I actually prefer the old one Whitley - New Airfix in the stash So NO, I'm not cured at all! Still, it's fun 😜 Thanks for the community and companionship over the past year. I appreciate this forum and its inhabitants "now more than ever", to use the phrase of the year. Have a great Christmas break! Regards, Adrian 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 What a cracking bunch Adrian, they are all Splendid. I particularly like the RN Tiggie, the Whitley, the Hudson and so on .... Good to see the BE2 again crikey I remember that around the start of lockdown. Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Super collection Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 What a beautiful set of builds. Your level of workmanship and skill is mind-boggling. As I'm a bit of a fan of them that Buccaneer absolutely blows me away. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 They look brilliant Adrian, thanks for a highly entertaining year. All the best for The Festive Lockdown Season & the New Year. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Well done collection Adrian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 What an esoteric collection,Adrian, and built accompanied by relaxed and light hearted commentary. Looking forward to following further the Fairey LRM and the Short Empire - have to admit I was wondering what had happened to these. Wishing you the compliments of the season and lots of building. Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 A beautiful collection Adrian. I particularly enjoyed watching the Hudson come together but my favourite was the old tool Airfix Bf 109, which has great memories from my earliest modelling days. I look forward to seeing more classic kits being built in 2021. Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Some beautiful work in there Adrian. My particular favourites are the Albatross and the BE2C - superb! All the best for the season, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 20/12/2020 at 16:02, bigbadbadge said: I remember that around the start of lockdown It's been that sort of year! I had to think hard about when this year actually started. On 20/12/2020 at 22:15, AliGauld said: that Buccaneer As usual, I have approached FROG kits this year (Bucc, Corsair, Whitley, Mig-3 (Red Star, last gasp of FROG)) with a feeling that they were going to be crude and awful, and then been pleasantly surprised at how good they actually were. Not to say they don't need a bit of TLC along the way, but basically sound. I think the FROG Buccaneer was a nicer kit than the old Airfix or Matchbox ones. On 21/12/2020 at 01:06, stevehnz said: All the best for The Festive Lockdown Season & the New Year. The Christmas U-turns and general bungling are proving a bit trying. But I've got my immediate family in the house so it could be worse. Congratulations on living in sensible NZ! On 21/12/2020 at 04:26, roginoz said: What an esoteric collection I certainly didn't predict a prolonged excursion into the world of Russian civil helicopters. I must admit I do choose my subjects somewhat randomly... On 21/12/2020 at 07:32, GREG DESTEC said: watching the Hudson come together but my favourite was the old tool Airfix Bf 109, There was a bit of unmodified Airfix Hudson left at the end! Aside from the canopy issue the old 109 was rather good and great fun. On 21/12/2020 at 09:02, Dunny said: Albatross and the BE2C There's something about Albatrosses (sp?) with the wooden streamlined fuselages that appeals to me. I have a Pegasus I/II and a KP CIII lurking in the stash somewhere waiting for some fake plywood. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I thought I would try rating your output this year in a First ,Second ,Third type list. I gave up after half a dozen trawls through the post as I couldn't pick three in any order, they all look equally good to me! I'm surprised Airfix haven't released a new Hudson yet though. I think we have you to thank for the Beaufort? Tony. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi Adrian. Well you made up for a slow start with a great collection for the year. Lovely range of models too. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Well I don`t know how I missed most of those mate,..... what a superb year. The Airfix Hudson has to be my fvourite,...... WOW,.... you have certainly dragged that old kit into the 21st Century,.... i`ll be looking up your build because I can see that a lot of extra work went into that. Cheers Tony Edited December 27, 2020 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 21/12/2020 at 15:12, TonyW said: I'm surprised Airfix haven't released a new Hudson yet though. Well I’m trying Tony! Somewhat annoyingly, it turns out that I had a suitable Boulton Paul turret in a Falcon set for a Halifax - came across it when I was digging out the canopies for the Whitley. On 25/12/2020 at 11:52, PlaStix said: slow start Thanks Stix! Not travelling really gave me a lot more modelling time, so it’s been a bit of a silver lining. On 27/12/2020 at 12:11, tonyot said: Airfix Hudson Thanks Tony! Modelling has certainly kept me sane this year. The Hudson is a long thread so I can summarise it for you - the tail fins and wheels are straight out of the box, and everything else was modified or replaced! Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 And a sneaky blitzenbuild finish, the Heller Caudron C.635 Simoun: A lovely kit. [edit] but not that blue in real lighting: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Great work on all of them, nice to see some older kit being built. Happy new year, gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Very nice set, but you've forgot to mention the vacu fuselage of Empire developed and produced by you in short series! Regards J-W Edited December 31, 2020 by JWM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Wonderful work Adrian, great to see. All the best for 2021! Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Lovely set for the year Adrian, with some nice rarities in the ranks. The BE2C is magnificent, and I rather like the Hudson too. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A great and varied output Adrian, love that little Mil 4 display 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 A great year Adrian. You certainly know how to put new moulds to shame with your skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Marvellous stuff, Adrian! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Adrian, you're one of those magical quality AND quantity fellows - so many great builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Adrian that is a bountiful bunch of builds! Well done Mate. Here's to a Happy New Year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 That is a fantastic tally for the year Adrian, all finished to your usual high standard. There are too many great looking builds for me to pick a favourite, but the bi-planes are up near the top and the CDL on the B2 looks superb. It looks as though you have several great looking projects in the pipeline too, I look forward to seeing those that reach the top of the list come to fruition in 2021. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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