A busy (but productive) year on all fronts

[MRMRL]

Hi All

 

First off, this is my favourite time of year on Britmodeller, I love the yearbooks and seeing everyone's model year in a single space, lots of inspiration to take me into the new year  

 

I've been juggling a two year old, DIY, a job (unfortunately, got to pay the bills and afford new models) plus general life this year, but I've been pretty effective at all of that amazingly (considering I really didn't feel like I had my act together last year). In terms of models built from scratch, it's been one of my best ever years (22 vs 24 in 2021, although that is boosted by the number of cars and other smaller projects), and probably would have bettered that previous PB if I hadn't been "renovating" older AFV's. I think I next year I'd like to get more ships completed, albeit that will most likely be at the cost of the overall total. That objective will probably have to wait though as I'm really keen on the Axis/Allied twins GB at the beginning of the year, so perhaps I'll just end up with more planes this year . Anyway, enough chit-chat, more pictures - here's all the models I've built from scratch this year (there's a bit of a Tamiya theme going on):

 

Tamiya 1/35 Challenger 2

 

 

Tamiya 1/24 VW Beetle

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 Panther Ausf.G

 

 

Fine Molds 1/350 IJN Amagiri

 

 

Tamiya 1/24 Toyota Supra

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 Jagdpanzer IV

 

 

My first group build entrant this year (in the Transports Loaders and Carriers: AFV Club 1/35 M-911 C-HET and M747 Trailer

 

 

Tamiya 1/24 Mazdo Eunos Roadster

 

 

Tamiya 1/12 Honda NSR 500

 

 

Tamiya 1/24 Porshe 911

 

 

Hong Kong Models 1/32 Lancaster MkI

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 Kubelwagon

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 Schwimwagon

 

 

Hasegawa 1/350 IJN Agano

 

 

Tamiya 1/24 Nissan Skyline

 

 

Gecko 1/35 Heavy Skid Steer Loader

 

 

AMT 1/25 Chevy Bel Air

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 M20 Armoured Utility Vehicle

 

 

Special Hobby 1/32 F-80 Shooting Star

 

 

Fujimi 1/24 Ferrari 250GTO

 

 

Tamiya 1/35 Marder III

 

 

Italeri 1/24 DAF XF105 (link pending)

 

 

Plus, if anyone is interested, here's the models I've enhanced this year as well (I'll just post links for these as I've not spent more than a couple of days working on each of them)

 

M1078 LMTV (Trumpeter)

M113A2 (Tamiya)

2.5 ton 6x6 Cargo truck (Tamiya)

M1128 Stryker MGS (AFV Club)

M1096A6 Paladin (Tamiya)

AAVP-7A1 (Tamiya)

 

M1A1 Abrams with mine plow (Tamiya)

Crusader Cruiser Tank Mk VI (Italeri)

Matilda Infantry Tank MkII (Tamiya)

SAS Jeep (Tamiya)

Universal Carrier MkII (Bren) (Tamiya)

25pdr Field Gun and Quad Tractor - Canadian Ford FGT (Tamiya)

Churchill Infantry Tank MkIV (Tamiya)

Triumph 3HW Motorcycles (Bronco)

Cromwell, Cruiser Tank Mk VIII (Tamiya)

 

 

[JeroenS]

What a nicely varied line up indeed. The Marder jumps out, for me. 

[Keeff]

Blimey! That's a right production line!  

 

All look fantastic and I have to say, I do like the Lancaster and the Marder .... 

 

Keith 😁

[Ratch]

A good variety and well made too 

[Farmerboy]

All Georgeous, but the skid steer is my favourite. ( got one on the farm )

[LorenSharp]

Beautiful job on all of them I especially liked the 1/32 F-80.

[Bertie McBoatface]

Plenty of variety there. Now which is my fave...? It has to be the Marder for the classy weathering.

[MRMRL]

Thanks everyone for the kind appreciation so far. I'm agreeing with the models picked out so far, I think they highlight good examples of how far my building has come. The Lancaster isn't just the biggest plane I've built but the one I've been most happy with the outcome. Same goes for the Marder, I've done things on that I've not done before, and I think the extra technique shows.

[bigbadbadge]

Oh wow, wonderful models, great work all round, love the Beetle and Porker particularly. 

Chris

[AliGauld]

Cracking work on all of them.

Bit gobsmacked to be truthful.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[MRMRL]

On 12/19/2023 at 8:12 PM, AliGauld said:

Cracking work on all of them.

Bit gobsmacked to be truthful.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thanks Alistair, it's been quite a year, I've advanced my technique about as far as I think I can now. I'm pretty pleased with what I can put out there now.

 

On 12/18/2023 at 6:22 PM, Bertie McBoatface said:

Plenty of variety there. Now which is my fave...? It has to be the Marder for the classy weathering.

Thanks Bertie, that's high praise indeed, much appreciated. As with a few things, I took a long time to psyche myself up to it, but then wondered why I didn't do it sooner 😉

 

[Yg Models]

nice collection in 2023.

i like those wiring on fleet / aircraft most.