Johndon's 2023

[johndon]

My first ever year book as this is the first year since I joined the forum that I've actually finished anything!

 

I'm not really an aircraft modeller but, as a break from 1/200 warships and in an effort to actually get some stuff actually finished, I got my hands on a number of 1/48 aircraft kits this year and here are the results.  I'm no photographer and these were all taken with my iPhone.

 

Tamiya 1/48 V1 built OOB and painted with Tamiya acrylics.

 

 

Eduard 1/48 Spitfire Mk1 build OOB and my first ever Spitfire, painted with Tamiya acrylics but I had a hell of a time with the decals.

 

 

Tamiya 1/48 He162 Salamander OOB but with Red Fox Studio instrument panels again painted with Tamiya acrylics.

 

 

Academy 1/48 FW Ta183 again with Red Fox Studio instrument panels but otherwise OOB.

 

 

and for something a little different, in 1/350 scale, the AIP Thunderbird 2 with TB 4.

 

 

John

 

 

Edited December 30, 2023 by johndon

[Whofan]

A very nice selection there, well done!

 

I've a soft spot for the Tamiya 1/48 V-1, as I've built one myself, and I enjoyed doing so.

 

Lovely also to see Thunderbird 2 and a nice little diorama showing T-bird 4 going into the water.

 

Edited December 28, 2023 by Whofan

[johndon]

19 minutes ago, Whofan said:

A very nice selection there, well done!

 

I've a soft spot for the Tamita 1/48 V-1, as I've built one myself, and I enjoyed doing so.

 

Lovely also to see Thunderbird 2 and a nice little diorama showing T-bird 4 going into the water.

 

 

Thanks, I might have another go at the V1 at some point and try not to break the nose propeller off next time 😁

[Yg Models]

nice collection.

i like AIP Thunderbird 2 with TB 4 most.

btw, i painted V1 (1/72) in 2023 too.

 

[JeroenS]

Nice collection, I like that Thunderbird dio too!

[Whofan]

8 hours ago, johndon said:

 

Thanks, I might have another go at the V1 at some point and try not to break the nose propeller off next time 😁

That’s exactly what I did!!

 

 

[MRMRL]

Nice work there, very neat finishes on all of them, but then you are a ship builder, so that's not a surprise. Love the spitfire in particular. Very intrigued to see if Iowa gets a bit closer to finished in 2024, it's looking stunning so far, but I know how tough the big ships are to complete.

[johndon]

16 minutes ago, MRMRL said:

Very intrigued to see if Iowa gets a bit closer to finished in 2024, it's looking stunning so far, but I know how tough the big ships are to complete.

 

I hope so, it's been almost 7 years since I started on her!!

[MRMRL]

18 minutes ago, johndon said:

 

I hope so, it's been almost 7 years since I started on her!!

I do understand that, I've not taken quite that long on any ship so far, but I've had a few that I've lost the mojo on part way through. Good luck for 2024

[bigbadbadge]

Great work on these, loving that Thunderbird 2, it was always my favourite when watching when I was a young lad.

Chris

[Bertie McBoatface]

All good but Thunderbird 2 was the 1 that made me smile most. 😀

[AliGauld]

Brilliant stuff but I have to say the TB2 is magnificent.

 

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[whitestar12chris]

Love what you did with TB2.

 

all the best Chris

[ArnoldAmbrose]

On 12/28/2023 at 6:47 AM, johndon said:

I'm no photographer and these were all taken with my iPhone.

Gidday, they're very good photos and very good models. Regards, Jeff.