stevehnz Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 My best year for a few, managed 9 builds to completion, 50% more than the previous 2 years combined. A carry over from last year but completed this year for the Heller Classic GB was this Heller AT-6 in Belgian colours as operated from the Belgian Air Force's Kamina base in the Katanga Province of the then Belgium Congo. Then there was the Airfix Strikemaster in RNZAF colours for the Australian & New Zealand GB in memory of Andy Scott (Silverfox as he was known on Britmodeller ) Then came an A-4b of VA86 The Sidewinders from 1960 in the A-4 STGB The less than a Tenner GB saw the elderly KP Avia B.35 fighter built. Enjoyed doing the camo scheme on this one. The F6F Hellcat STGB saw me build the old Matchbox Hellcat with Printscale decals for a Hellcat of VOF.1 taking part in Op Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, one of the few USN Hellcats to sport German kill marks. For the F-16 STGB it was a F-16C of the USAF at the time of Op Desert Storm. sporting a short lived experimental desert scheme courtesy of Hi-Decals. The French Fancy GB featured a Heller SNCASE Mistral, the idea of a hot rod Vampire really appealled, there was still barely enough room for nose weight though. For the high wing GB there was a Special Hobby Do 27 in Belgium Army Aviation Branch colours. A really nice kit to build. & last up for the year, just squeaking in with a 31 Dec finish was the Italeri BAE Hawk 51 in Finnish colours. Steve. 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 They look very nice indeed Steve. I particularly like that many of them are unusual subjects in the less common air force markings which make for interesting review. Good stuff, Steve, thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Great to see a yearbook from you Steve, looks like you've got your modelling space back and are going great guns. That's a great haul for the year, all have come out wonderfully well. Cheers, congratulations and Happy New Year.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks Dave, the modelling roost is a bit ad hoc still but it works, the important thing. A lot of it is state of mind, I've learnt to rationalise my time better. More for me & less for someone else I know quite well. That is working too. Happy New Year to you & yours Dave, & anyone else who looks in. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A mighty fine collection that Steve. Well done on a great years work.👍👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A lovely collection there Steve, with some unusual schemes, the Belgian Harvard looks particularly eye-catching in that scheme, but all look fantastic. Great work. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A great collection Steve, Love that Hellcat! Happy New Year Cheers Greg 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 hours ago, stevehnz said: I've learnt to rationalise my time better. More for me Now that sounds like a big step forward. Well done for that and your very interesting collection of models for the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Smashing stuff. Good to see that you had a bit of a bumper year too. I particularly liked the Avia, because I've only just really got into KP kits this year. Have a splendid 2022! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Way to improve upon your numbers Steve. Great results and a very enjoyable presentation!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Very nice output!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Hi Steve. Happy New Year. That's a mighty fine collection for the year! Very well done all round. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 A lovely collection, great work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 It's always a pleasure to look at your achievements, particularly your work on oldies. If there was a poll, I'd vote for the Hellcat and Vampire. Regards. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks @PattheCat & belatedly @Wulfman, very kind of you to say so. I have realised too that I have not acknowledged most who have been so kind with compliments on my efforts, so to @mark.au, @Rabbit Leader, @Stef N., @bigbadbadge, @GREG DESTEC, @Bertie Psmith, @AdrianMF, @Sky Keg, @exdraken & @PlaStix many thanks gentlemen & my apologies for my tardiness. Steve. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Nice work mate! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Nice work mate! 👍 Thanks Steve Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 This is a very nice collection. I love how you bring these classic kits to life. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 What a lovely collection of models, Steve! Nice, varied schemes as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Thanks @112 Squadron & @John Laidlaw, much appreciate the comments. I guess interesting schemes are an important driver for me John. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Gidday Steve, that's a good tally for the year. A nicely varied collection and good finish on them. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Really nice work Steve, you have a neat, clean style which really suits your subjects (well, any subject in fact!) 😊👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Thanks @ArnoldAmbrose & @Alan P, it was a pretty enjoyable year on the model bench, yours & everyone else's nice comments make it all the more satisfying. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Well done Steve, nice to see the Strikemaster, well done sir!! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 Thanks Colin, appreciate the kind thoughts, I enjoyed doing the blunty, but the Pavla cockpit was a very worth while addition to it in my opinion. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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