Alan P Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Not the prolific buildfest of last year's lockdown, but still managed a respectable double figures, one of which is probably the best model I've ever made. In chronological order: January: 1/32 Trumpeter P-47D, with Kitsworld and HGW decals. 1/32 Revell Spitfire IIa, built from the box with Colourcoats paints. A really easy build. February: 1/32 Revell Harrier GR1. Very modified from the re-issued, fifty year old kit. Really enjoyed the build and everything I tried worked! 1/35 AH-1Z Viper. The new release Academy kit, absolutely brilliant to build, using the superb Flying Leathernecks decals. March: 1/32 Revell Tornado GR1 converted to an EF-3 using Heritage Aviation set and lots of spare parts! Really pleased with this one. April: 1/32 Revell (Italeri) Mirage IIIE. Built OOB with the excellent kit decals. 1/32 Revell Spitfire IXc built from the box again, with aftermarket decals for CF Gray's Malta Spit. May: 1/32 Revell Beaufighter IF built OOB. This was technically not completed as I abandoned it right at the end, but it still counts! June: 1/32 Revell Mosquito IV converted to an FB.VI using Grey Matter nose and lots of scratchbuild bits. Xtradecal for a Canadian Banff Strike Wing machine. July/August: The mighty Airfix 1/24 Hellcat upgraded to an NF.II. This is probably the best model I've ever made. Certainly the best kit I've ever used. September: 1/32 Revell (Special Hobby) Tempest V, with Barracuda nose and spinner set. Home made decals for a V1 hunting aircraft from an NZ squadron in 1944. Beautiful kit and excellent to build. October/November: 1/32 Tamiya F-4E Kurnass, built mostly OOB with additional bombs and stores from Videoaviation and spares. I won't be building another one as it's grossly overpriced for what it is. Hopefully might be able to add the new tool Revell SR-71 which is on target for finishing...and it just squeaked in as my final effort of 2021: Been a real up and down year but I've really enjoyed my modelling and the community spirit here in the absence of real life model club meetings. May it pick up in 2022! Cheers Alan 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Great collection Alan, still a very productive year too, I have to say the Hellact is something else and the Tonka, wow really enjoyed that one, they arexall looking rather splendid fella, hope you can get the Blackbird over the line too. Great work on all. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Oh man that’s a phenomenal lot of models, not a helicopter man but that Huey cobra is great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Great set of builds Alan. And I thought the Blackbird would be the biggest one in there. Those are some sizeable models, but great detail on them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Wow, a terrific set of builds, Alan! Though where do you have the space to display them all?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 What a set of builds. Wonderful stuff. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Thanks a lot gents! 18 hours ago, Paul Bradley said: Wow, a terrific set of builds, Alan! Though where do you have the space to display them all?! This is the problem, I have to keep moving them on to make space for more! The first two on the list have been sold on, the Beau is boxed up in the loft, and the Tornado is planned to move to a program office at work. The WW2 stuff will be finding new homes after Christmas. Thanks again guys ☺️🙏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 All excellent results... but that Hellcat shines. Wonderful stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Excellent work Alan, the Hellcat and especially the Cobra do it for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 35 minutes ago, JeroenS said: Excellent work Alan, the Hellcat and especially the Cobra do it for me! I'd have to agree Jeroen! On 12/20/2021 at 2:08 PM, John Laidlaw said: All excellent results... but that Hellcat shines. Wonderful stuff! Thanks a lot John 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Great stuff all round as always mate, but the Hellcat is the shining light, stunning and inspirational (though I haven't cracked and bought one just yet!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I love your finish on the models you build, Alan. I like how your weathering is there if you look for it but not in your face. It makes such refreshing contrast when compared the current trend - seen so often nowadays - where you have to search for the aircraft through the excessive filth applied - which rarely bears any resemblance to the real subject. Brilliant stuff. The Hellcat and the Tornado are my personal favourites - although I’d be proud of each and every one of them. All the best for 2022! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Gidday Alan, although a ship modeler I have a penchant for the big twin-engined fighters of WW2, so naturally I gravitate towards your Beaufighter and Mozzie. But I must admit the P-47 is rather eye catching. The nose art? 😛 And looking at your shelf of models I've never seen an albino SR-71 before. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 So many! So large! So good! Excellent year's work, Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Absolutely beautiful set of models Alan, definitely a great year’s production. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thank you very much to everyone who replied, very much appreciated 🙏 Blackbird now added, bringing the total to 13 for the year 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Wow, great👍 The F3 of course outshines them all must be very impressive in real life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Fabulous collection , love the Mirage ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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