Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hi chaps, I know I'm a bit like an absent tenant nowadays – but as this is my 'ancestral' home I'm hoping you will be happy to see this years output. Many have appeared in SAM because that's my day job, but theres still a few managed for me'sen. In no particular calendar order here they are: Eduard's 1/48 Spitfire 1 from the box, in Al Deere's markings 1940. The Airfix 1/48 Blenheim Mk 1 night fighter turned into a bomber, with a Gaspatch Vickers VGO and decals from print scale for a 45 Sqn machine 1940. Azur's 1/72 Martin 139 WH-2 bomber in ML-KNIL markings of 2e Afdeling, Vliegtuiggroep III (2nd Squadron, Airgroup 3), early 1942. S-Models 1/48 vacform Vultee P-66 Vanguard in Chinese Nationalist markings. Hasegawa 1/48 Hawker Typhoon with Ultracast Tempest tail-planes, Eduard Tempest MkIII RP rails, a Brengun etch radiator set, lots of scratchbuilt bits in the pit, UC bay, wing tanks and modified RPs, the top nose profile improved with a cut-in old Eduard Tempest top cowl and Aviaology decals for 'Sharky' from 245 sqn, Germany 1945. This was a recovery effort for something I started years ago, so I'm pleased it finally made it! Roden's 1/48 T-28C Trojan converted to a Fennec in Armée De l'Air markings of EALA 03/009 at Bône in 1961 Algeria from Berna. Modified cockpit, scratchbuilt French gun pods and top cowling cooling intake. reskit wheels. Special Hobby's 1/32 Whirlwind finished in Operation Starkey Dieppe markings as a 'Whirlibomber' flown F/Sgt George A. Wood 263 Sqn, with two of Tim Perry's splendid 250lb MC bombs under the wings. Special Hobby 1/72 Douglas B-18B of the 25th Anti-Submarine wing, USAAF 1943 Academy 1/72 PBY-5A, from VP-11 'Black Cats' USN, engaged in evacuating Australian troops operating behind enemy lines from Papua New Guinea, late 1943. Airfix 1/48th Sabre MK.6 converted to MK.6 with scratch-built slatted wings, sugar scoop intakes and a rebuilt cockpit. Finished as No.2 Sqn machine of the SAAF late 1950s, with markings taken from a variety of sources. Special Hobby's (Eduard) 1/48 Tempest II finished in Indian Air Force markings, probably of the Tempest Conversion Training Unit. Finishing the year as I started (properly) with a Spit. Eduard's new 1/48 Mk.Vc with a few mods to make USAAF machine of the 4th Fighter Squadron , 52nd Fighter group, Corsica late 1943 using Lifelike decals for James H. Montgomery's 'Impatient Virgin II' That's it. Not making it, but still in the game are Tamiya's F-16C converted to a F-16AM with BAF D-Day anniversary decals, Airfix new vampire being turned into a Mistral, A Tamiya Dewoitine 520 that's only half riveted, An F-104DJ that's about 25% built, and Tamiya's F-4B. Currently there's a Zero on the bench too Hope you like 'em! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all. Jonners 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 A bit lost for words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jon Kunac-Tabinor said: a few managed for me'sen. A few? Crikey 😁. And all gorgeous - lovely work, Jonners! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Amazing builds all, but that weathered Catalina really jumped out for me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 They all look perfect, I rather like the B18. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Lovely builds all of them , loved that Whirlwind. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Oh My! all sensational builds Jon. I do like the Fennec, hell I like them all have a great Xmas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Fantastic work.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Fantastic models, but the Tempest ‘tis surely a Typhoon. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Andwil said: Fantastic models, but the Tempest ‘tis surely a Typhoon. AW Oops! corrected and thank you for spotting that. cheers Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 All of them great sir but my favorites are the Whirlwind, Bolo, and SAAF Sabre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Stunning jobs there mate!!! All the best, J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Very nice work. Lovely in fact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Love them all Jonners,....... got to say I need to build one of those Dutch Martin`s to replace my old 1960` version! Loving the day job too,..... keep up the great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Brilliant line up Jonners, favourites the whole lot of them. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Lovely, every one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 All utterly brilliant but I do like the Indian Tempest with the engine exposed. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 wow, what a great selection! the Indian Tempest and the SAAF Sabre stick out for me even more an at least equally productive 2022! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 The Fennec and the Sabre are my faves - really fabulous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Excellent collection, top-class works! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I was just reading through an old conversation of ours, in the hope of clearing some space in my Messages zone (I couldn't dump that one, though). In it, you were saying "Hurricane or Typhoon next?" and beginning the sharkie. I clicked on "show content" to see if you even came around anymore, and that led me here. Imagine my surprise to see sharkie in your yearbook! (I must have seen it on Facebook, but you know, that would have been DAYS ago!) bob p.s. Yeah, there's some OK modeling on display in your post... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 A superb collection of brilliant and varied bulds ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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