desmojen Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 (edited) 2007 In Review Today, the last day of 2007 I went and fought the crowds in Swindon to emerge victorious with a copy of Model Aircraft International, the Jan 2008 edition. Why? My first ever magazine review is contained within, a model of a Wildcat that I built back in September. Having a model in a magazine is something I've wanted to do since I was an early teenager. I've taken my time but I've finally done it! Even my Trumpeter competition model never really made it into the magazines, although I think it may have been in FSM at some point. It did achieve the aim indirectly though since it gave credibility to my offer of review models for Richard Franks (aided and abetted by John Wilkes, thanks John) This prompted me to reflect a little on 2007(easily done while sitting in endless traffic jams on the way home) which has been a pretty big year for me all round, and chock full of firsts and milestones. I went away to Hong Kong, thanks to Phillip Brook, Pocketbond and a certain ME262 model, I produced and began selling my first ever resin accessory set, I built my first commissions, I built my first review model, I have had some of my work published in a book and to top it all off, I landed myself a job with Vince at www.modelsforsale.com. I consolidated old friendships, and made a bunch of new ones. I made a lot of models, and I bought even more! As far as the models go, I've made 29 this year which I think is quite a few more than the year before. The reason I know how many I made is from a suggestion by a prominent member of The Unofficial Airfix Modelling Forum that we keep a record of what we've built versus what we bought. Unfortunately, I bought something like 100 kits in the same time that I built only 29 - Doh! Here's a list of what I built, roughly in the order they were built in. 1/72 HobbyBoss HurricaneII 1/48 Eduard FW190A8 1/72 Airfix SR53 1/144 Revell F-18 1/72 Revell Vosper MTB 1/72 Revel Hawker Hunter 1/72 Frog TA152 1/48 Revell Lippische 1/48 Hasegawa Phantom FGR2 1/72 Italeri Wessex 1/72 ICM HE51 Seaplane 1/72 Matchbox Norseman seaplane 1/72 Matchbox Swordfish 1/72 Matchbox Wellington (2) 1/48 Revell Eurofighter Typhoon 1/100 Scratch built Talisman submarine 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Vb 1/32 Trumpeter Wildcat 1/32 Airfix 1933 Alfa Romeo 1/32 Airfix 1904 Mercedes 1/160 Airfix Royal Sovereign sailing ship 1/144 Dragon Thor tank 1/144 Dragon Pz IVtank 1/24 Fujimi VW Golf racing car 1/72 Airfix DH4 1/72 Eduard Fokker EIII 1/48 Hasegawa ME109E 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito BIV All of these were pretty decent builds, the worst kit was the Airfix SR53, the best, the Tamiya Mosquito. The biggest let down was undoubtedly the Revell Typhoon and the biggest surprise probably the Airifx DH4. My favourite finished model of them, I dunno. Top 3? The Eurofighter, FW190 and ME109. Honourable mention should go to the Airfix 1/24 Harrier which is about 75% finished and the Airfix St Louis sailing ship which is about half done. Many of the Airfix builds were for a highly successful display by the Classic British Kits SIG at Telford, where we recreated the 1977 Airfix catalogue cover photograph. My aims in 2008 are simple. I want to consolidate my business dealings, get a few more reviews published and increase my range of resin bits. Here's to a happy and healthy new year for all of us, Cheers! Jen. Edited December 31, 2007 by desmojen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Will read your article tomorrow, when i get back home- looking forward to the 1/72 C130 stuff Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miduppergunner Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hmmmm..... such energy and stamina! I think I bought about two or threee kits - SE5a was one Porsche 917 and the Nimrod on order! Built ???- well, a few!!!. Jen - are you no longer playing with the Hercs??? Happy new year, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Just read the article Jen, very good, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 You Go GIRL ##GO JEN####GO JEN####GO JEN####GO JEN## Sorry to much day time telly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Nice one Jen, seems like you've had an extremely successful and productive year with your modelling. I haven't as yet seen your first magazine article, but I'll be taking a look very soon now, well done on getting there in the end! You've certainly got a varied and impressive list of builds completed during the year. Always look forward to seeing your build threads!, and especially the finished products! Keep up all the good work! Here's to another good one next year! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Come on Jen lets see the models then? John Congrats on the article. PM me I have some ideas for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted December 31, 2007 Author Share Posted December 31, 2007 Pics added John Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Some tasty builds Jen, the Wessex being my favourite. Good luck with your pland for the New year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiSteve Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Great stuff Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Jen, read ya article, outstanding Now, ya Hurricane is stunning :worthy: Bex von HurricaneFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage55 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 WOW Jen!!! Very cool. I love it! Such wonderful diversity. I'm looking forward to what you come out with in '08' Happy New Year! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Brilliant builds Jen and well done for magazine inculsion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 2007 In Review Today, the last day of 2007 I went and fought the crowds in Swindon to emerge victorious with a copy of Model Aircraft International, the Jan 2008 edition. Why? My first ever magazine review is contained within, a model of a Wildcat that I built back in September. Having a model in a magazine is something I've wanted to do since I was an early teenager. I've taken my time but I've finally done it! Even my Trumpeter competition model never really made it into the magazines, although I think it may have been in FSM at some point. It did achieve the aim indirectly though since it gave credibility to my offer of review models for Richard Franks (aided and abetted by John Wilkes, thanks John) This prompted me to reflect a little on 2007(easily done while sitting in endless traffic jams on the way home) which has been a pretty big year for me all round, and chock full of firsts and milestones. I went away to Hong Kong, thanks to Phillip Brook, Pocketbond and a certain ME262 model, I produced and began selling my first ever resin accessory set, I built my first commissions, I built my first review model, I have had some of my work published in a book and to top it all off, I landed myself a job with Vince at www.modelsforsale.com. I consolidated old friendships, and made a bunch of new ones. I made a lot of models, and I bought even more! As far as the models go, I've made 29 this year which I think is quite a few more than the year before. The reason I know how many I made is from a suggestion by a prominent member of The Unofficial Airfix Modelling Forum that we keep a record of what we've built versus what we bought. Unfortunately, I bought something like 100 kits in the same time that I built only 29 - Doh! Here's a list of what I built, roughly in the order they were built in. 1/72 HobbyBoss HurricaneII 1/48 Eduard FW190A8 1/72 Airfix SR53 1/144 Revell F-18 1/72 Revell Vosper MTB 1/72 Revel Hawker Hunter 1/72 Frog TA152 1/48 Revell Lippische 1/48 Hasegawa Phantom FGR2 1/72 Italeri Wessex 1/72 ICM HE51 Seaplane 1/72 Matchbox Norseman seaplane 1/72 Matchbox Swordfish 1/72 Matchbox Wellington (2) 1/48 Revell Eurofighter Typhoon 1/100 Scratch built Talisman submarine 1/72 Airfix Spitfire Vb 1/32 Trumpeter Wildcat 1/32 Airfix 1933 Alfa Romeo 1/32 Airfix 1904 Mercedes 1/160 Airfix Royal Sovereign sailing ship 1/144 Dragon Thor tank 1/144 Dragon Pz IVtank 1/24 Fujimi VW Golf racing car 1/72 Airfix DH4 1/72 Eduard Fokker EIII 1/48 Hasegawa ME109E 1/48 Tamiya Mosquito BIV All of these were pretty decent builds, the worst kit was the Airfix SR53, the best, the Tamiya Mosquito. The biggest let down was undoubtedly the Revell Typhoon and the biggest surprise probably the Airifx DH4. My favourite finished model of them, I dunno. Top 3? The Eurofighter, FW190 and ME109. Honourable mention should go to the Airfix 1/24 Harrier which is about 75% finished and the Airfix St Louis sailing ship which is about half done. Many of the Airfix builds were for a highly successful display by the Classic British Kits SIG at Telford, where we recreated the 1977 Airfix catalogue cover photograph. My aims in 2008 are simple. I want to consolidate my business dealings, get a few more reviews published and increase my range of resin bits. Here's to a happy and healthy new year for all of us, Cheers! Jen. just read the review- pity they only gave you such asmall space Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Aotearoa Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Kia Ora Jens Sheesh, that really is a pretty impressive output for the year - not just in quantity, but in quality as well! The standard on them all is consistently high, and something you can be well pleased with. Kudos on getting an article published, it's always a great sense of achievement! I'm surprised they didn't send you a complimentary copy, unless they don't do that for reviews, and only for full articles instead. Of them all, I'd say the Wildcat is my favourite followed by the Wessex. Cheers from NZ Mike Aldridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Lurrrrve Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Jen The good doctor just lurrrrrves these builds! Keep up the great work and liked your article in MAI. Doctor Lurrrrrve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Top stuff every one Jen Any chance we can see the SR.53? Got an Eastern European copy of the Airfix kit and it's gonna need a lot of work! I know your build will be inspirational Edited January 3, 2008 by Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Congrats on your article -- very nice builds! Love the wheels on your Wildcat, looks just like they have been rolling around on the tarmac! Cheers! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Very nice work indeed! Each one a top notch build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 waitaminute - you bought 100 kits in a year?????????? And, how does Mr Desmojen feel about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) waitaminute - you bought 100 kits in a year?????????? And, how does Mr Desmojen feel about this? He might not know exactly how many were, ahem, aquired............ Jen. P.S. It's Vinces fault anyway, that bargain box I bought had 46 kits in it! Edited January 7, 2008 by desmojen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Exquisite model making. Love the Wellingtons, was my favourite plane when i was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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