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| Mike's year in models 2012 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 22 2012, 10:16 PM (1,632 Views) | |
| Mike W | Dec 22 2012, 10:16 PM Post #1 |
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Hook down, wheels down... call the ball
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First of the year from my work bench was the 1/48 Hasegawa Focke-Wulf Fw190A-/U14 with Torpedo.![]() ![]() The next model to grace my workbench was the Hobbyboss 1/48 McDonnell F3H Demon with a Pavla resin seat. ![]() ![]() Come February I was excited to get the Great Wall Hobby 1/48 Douglas TBD Devastator. I also added this to a Skunkmodels 1/48 wooden deck with Some Tamiya figures. ![]() ![]() ![]() March saw me tackling the Hasegawa 1/48 Boeing EA-18G Growler which I added to the Skunkmodels 1/48 Nimitz class carrier deck section. ![]() ![]() ![]() In April I built the golden oldie Academy 1/72 Grumman Avenger with decals from Xtradecal “Yanks with Roundels “ ![]() ![]() Next up was the Revell 1/72 Handley Page Halifax. ![]() ![]() This was another Golden Oldie, the Inpact 1/48 Gloster GladiatorMk.I ![]() ![]() ![]() Probably the most enjoyable build of the year, Eduards 1/72 Grumman F6F-5n Nightfighter Hellcat. Just a sublime little kit to which I added the Brassin resin engine. ![]() ![]() A rare foray (for me) into 1/32 with the Revell issue of the classic matchbox Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 ![]() Another commission was this Kinetic 1/48 Grumman EA-6B Prowler which had Eduard coloured PE set and exterior set along with Aires resin seats and Afterburner decals for “Jammin’ Jihad” with scratchbuilt intake covers and Eduard RBF tags. ![]() ![]() The next commission was a Hasegawa 1/48 BAe Harrier GR.7 with Aires ejection seat. ![]() Airfix 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.22 with the addition of Master brass gun barrels. ![]() Probably my most challenging build of the year was the Kinetic 1/48 Grumman C-2 Greyhound. This included Eduard etched interior and cargo seat belts along with Mastercasters wheels and SAC metal u/c legs with Caracal decals and a headache of a masking job for that sunrise scheme. ![]() ![]() Cyberhobby’s somewhat disappointing but ultimately enjoyable 1/72 Sea King HC.4 saw out November. ![]() And this month saw me complete yet another golden oldie in the form of a Frog 1/72 Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress which I rescribed and added Quickboost props and guns with AdAstra masks and True Details wheels. A triumph in turd polishing! ![]() |
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| Jelly071 | Dec 22 2012, 10:29 PM Post #2 |
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Some Great Builds Mike. The Halifax is the one i like the most |
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| KallistiUk | Dec 23 2012, 12:20 AM Post #3 |
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That C2 Greyhound a wonder to behold, utterly superb paint job and overall some great builds there! |
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| Spad | Dec 29 2012, 12:52 PM Post #4 |
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Nice sharp work as ever Mike but for me the Spit 22 really catches my eye and the C-2 is just on another plane altogether. cheers Rick |
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| rgriffs | Dec 29 2012, 02:51 PM Post #5 |
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the amount that you have completed is impressive, the quality is even more impressive. |
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| Seamus | Dec 29 2012, 07:27 PM Post #6 |
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Great quality and variety throughout mate. I'm always drawn towards the naval stuff; love the Demon and Prowler, but knowing how much effort went into the Greyhound, that wo uld be my pick of the bunch
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| Grant | Dec 29 2012, 08:19 PM Post #7 |
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Quality stuff as ever Mike. That Prowler is awesome. cheers Grant |
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| chrismac60 | Dec 30 2012, 08:10 PM Post #8 |
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Great models Mike Chris |
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| njhanc | Jan 1 2013, 04:10 PM Post #9 |
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Wow Mike. Superb builds! Like them all! Cheers, Nick |
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