2024 builds
Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:57 am
Re: 2024 builds
Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:11 am
2024 Wrap up.
Weird year for me modelling,that's for sure.
I started with the Airfix B-25 in 1/72, and really, I just don't build 72's. Had planned on building as Berlin Express, but it turned out that decal set that I thought I saw was in the wrong scale, so I sort of hobbled together this desert pink version from the spare decals.
Accurate Miniatures SBD was next, don't build this kit. IT's way too finicky. I had broken off the gunners ring after gluing the fuselage, so I ended up shelving the kit and moving on.
Next I worked the Hasegawa Typhoon, which is a pretty good kit. I did not have the paints for it, nor the money to spring for paint, so this too got shelved.
The Monogram T-6 came next, as a pallet cleanser for me, since I wasn't actually finishing any kits. As a bonus, this old vintage boxing of the kit happened to have a rear gunner. So I used the guns from the T-6 to finish the SBD.
As a glutton for punishment, I next did the Italeri Huey, been in my stash for years. Not that it's a bad kit, it was quite good actually. It just meant I had to really pay attention to interior details, as well as exterior. Huey is more of an armor kit than aviation.
At Oshkosh I picked up a few kits. This Tamiya P-51B RAF was one. Built it when I got home, and as a bonus there, the paints for the Mustang are the same as for the Tiffy, so I managed to finish that one too.
Finally I built the vintage Monogram Crusader that I pick up in Oshkosh, and that kit was a treat to build honestly.
Looking ahead to 2025, it'll be a North American kind of year. Thanks for checking it out!
Weird year for me modelling,that's for sure.
I started with the Airfix B-25 in 1/72, and really, I just don't build 72's. Had planned on building as Berlin Express, but it turned out that decal set that I thought I saw was in the wrong scale, so I sort of hobbled together this desert pink version from the spare decals.
Accurate Miniatures SBD was next, don't build this kit. IT's way too finicky. I had broken off the gunners ring after gluing the fuselage, so I ended up shelving the kit and moving on.
Next I worked the Hasegawa Typhoon, which is a pretty good kit. I did not have the paints for it, nor the money to spring for paint, so this too got shelved.
The Monogram T-6 came next, as a pallet cleanser for me, since I wasn't actually finishing any kits. As a bonus, this old vintage boxing of the kit happened to have a rear gunner. So I used the guns from the T-6 to finish the SBD.
As a glutton for punishment, I next did the Italeri Huey, been in my stash for years. Not that it's a bad kit, it was quite good actually. It just meant I had to really pay attention to interior details, as well as exterior. Huey is more of an armor kit than aviation.
At Oshkosh I picked up a few kits. This Tamiya P-51B RAF was one. Built it when I got home, and as a bonus there, the paints for the Mustang are the same as for the Tiffy, so I managed to finish that one too.
Finally I built the vintage Monogram Crusader that I pick up in Oshkosh, and that kit was a treat to build honestly.
Looking ahead to 2025, it'll be a North American kind of year. Thanks for checking it out!
Re: 2024 builds
Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:56 am
Nice work! I especially like the spinning props on the B-25.
Re: 2024 builds
Thu Jan 02, 2025 4:13 pm
K5DH wrote:Nice work! I especially like the spinning props on the B-25.
Thanks a bunch!
Re: 2024 builds
Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:00 pm
I appreciate your varied subjects.
Seems like a lot of guys focus on one type or operator. Good to see a mix of old (the B-25) and the newer old stuff, the F-8 and Huey (which turns 70 this year).
I second the comment on the spinning props!
Hanging around (and occasionally flying in) a friend's B-25 gave me a new appreciation of the type.
Seems like a lot of guys focus on one type or operator. Good to see a mix of old (the B-25) and the newer old stuff, the F-8 and Huey (which turns 70 this year).
I second the comment on the spinning props!
Hanging around (and occasionally flying in) a friend's B-25 gave me a new appreciation of the type.
Re: 2024 builds
Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:49 am
Great work! I especially like the 25 in the background. Very nicely done!
Re: 2024 builds
Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:57 pm
Nice work, I think we need more photo's of the B-25... 
Phil
Phil
Re: 2024 builds
Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:59 pm
JohnB wrote:I appreciate your varied subjects.
Seems like a lot of guys focus on one type or operator. Good to see a mix of old (the B-25) and the newer old stuff, the F-8 and Huey (which turns 70 this year).
I second the comment on the spinning props!
Hanging around (and occasionally flying in) a friend's B-25 gave me a new appreciation of the type.
I got to fly on Berlin Express a few years ago, 10 year old me could not have been happier.
I'm going all in on Mustangs and Texans this year, variety will take a break in 25.