81-er Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I managed a 57% improvement on the number of completed builds this year vs 2022 (11 vs 7), although it took until June to finish anything. Still, I'm happy with the models I got finished this year. My first completion was an Eduard 1/48 FW-190A-5, built to depict the aircraft piloted by JG54’s Kommodore Anton Mader while based in Estonia in spring 1944: Rather pleased with this one as it was my first attempt at painting camouflage freehand The next completion was a Revell Incom T-47 Airspeeder, with a bit of a twist on the paint: My next finish was an Airfix 1/72 De Havilland Vampire T11, built as Rhodesian Air Force aircraft in flight with my own-designed & 3d printed stand: That was followed up by a build of the Airfix Bond Bug that I didn't document on here. Nice little build though: Next was a crazy build of the Airfix 1/72 Curtis P-40 Warhawk, done in one 8-hour stint for the August Blitzbuild: After that I finished up the second of my Vampires, in the colours of the Chilean Air Force: Just to be different, I followed that up with a tank. Airfix's 1/35 Cromwell IV to be exact, my first tank build: Next was another off-BM build, Academy's 1/72 P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop, finished as an RAF aircraft in SEAC colours. This one was built for my club's OOB night: I followed that up by heading into (for me) far more familiar territory with a Luft '46 build, Modelcollect's Focke Wulf 1000 Fast Bomber: After that it was Blitzenbuild time, with Airfix’s 1/72 Mitsubishi A6M Zero (and a bout of Covid): My final completion for the year revisted the Airfix P-40 kit, this time built as an RAF Tomahawk Mk IIB: I'm aiming to complete a model a month for 2024, so we'll see how successful I am with that in 12 months Happy New Year everyone! James 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Nice selection, like the SEAC Thunderbolt and the camo'd Snowspeeder is great. Good to meet you this year, all the best for 2024! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Immaculate set of builds James. I can't pick a favourite: theFw 1000 is impeccable; the Cromwell is terrific as a first tank; the Zero is incredible for any length of build Looking forward to your output next year (if you have any time to spare after all your GB hosting duties!). Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Brilliant set of builds especially the Cromwell, great work all round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Nice variety of completions James, keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks gents @Kallisti, it was great to meet you too, hopefully our paths will cross at a few shows in 2024 @AdrianMF I'm definitely fond of those three myself, but the FW-190 and desert Tomahawk also stand out for me. I think my standard of finish is generally improving, which is always nice to see. I'm only hosting two GB's in 2024, but the first is already turning into something of a monster and there's still a week before it kicks off! I'm hoping to find the time to pick up some of the stalled builds as well, it'd be really nice if I could have at least one of the Dalek's in my 2024 yearbook James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 A productive year for you! All look great and nice to scroll through. Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks Keith James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Some quality builds here James, big fan of that Focke Wulf! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Nice work on these great collection Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yg Models Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 wide range of collection. i like Focke Wulf 1000 most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 A good looking collection James with a high interest factor. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Thanks everyone James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 A great collection. Everyone a belter in it's own right. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Thank you, Alistair James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 A wonderfully eclectic group of subjects and scales, all brilliantly executed. Thanks for sharing, James. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Thank you, Mark James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Excellent work James, that Zero is really impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Very nice, I especially like both Vampires for their not often seen schemes Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 It’s an interesting and varied collection and all looking so good. It’s really a year to be proud of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 NIce collection James. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Thanks gents James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 A nice selection all round, that SEAC Thunderbolt is particularly lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 Thanks Tim James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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