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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!

Nice work! I especially like the spinning props on the B-25.

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Dean Hemphill, K5DH
Port Charlotte, Florida

Thanks a bunch!

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.

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Great work! I especially like the 25 in the background. Very nicely done!

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Nice work, I think we need more photo's of the B-25...

Phil

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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.