Two thirds into the year - completed builds

[Ian M]

We are talking about the Mirror Models kit here aren't we. I have built a few of them and they have been exceptionally good. Dare I say  better than Tamiya ?


If I where you I would have sent it back and asked for another. It does happen sometimes that the quality controls fail (or go for a pee). It only takes a tiny bit of dirt in the machinery and the moulds cant close completely. That does not explain the badly place attachment points though! If I ever find one, I will have a good look in the box before handing over the folding stuff.


Thanks for the reply.

[bazers]

I am only into 10 to date and i am at it most of the day every day, but all of mine are dios, some resins and one scratch build have also spent the last two weeks drawing plans for a new railgun and at about 24 inches long in 1 72 it is going to be big and take a long time. 

[Guest]

We are talking about the Mirror Models kit here aren't we. I have built a few of them and they have been exceptionally good. Dare I say  better than Tamiya ?

yup! and some of the detailing is cracking, but im convinced that the chassis parts (and theres thousands of them) are from older moulds than the body parts. I may, as I say, go back to it when Ive got a bit more experience under my belt, but as things stand, I'm happy to let it sit in the corner!

[Guest]

Just an Eduard 1/48 Fw 190D-9 LATE, due to myself coming back into the hobby in late may early april.....


Will be starting a big 1/32 Bf 109G-2 soon though

[Snowman]

Dang.... O.o


I finished the Skyline and started the 1989 Batmobile + batcave.......that is about it.... :P

[colin m]

Hi Colin


I have the opposite problem, I cant slow down, If a kit needs more detail.. but I am close to completing it, I wont slow down, and in haste will make a mistake just to see it completed. 


I have completed 31 models since the start of the year... need to half that this year to achieve better quality, and a more satisfying build.  I need to be more patient, more importantly I need to learn how to be patient.


I am aiming to slow down and do 15-20 in around the same time. How I achieve to do that is still a mystery to me

15 to 20 could be a target for me as well, but from a completely different point of view !!

[colin m]

Just an Eduard 1/48 Fw 190D-9 LATE, due to myself coming back into the hobby in late may early april.....


Will be starting a big 1/32 Bf 109G-2 soon though

A steady pace, just like myself john.

[PaulTRose]

finally got round to having an add up


1/12 Kawasaki KZ1000P


1/24 Chevy '55 Dragster


1/24 Toyota HiLux


1/72 Albatros


1/72 Horton Ho229


1/72 P40 AVG


1/32 Humber Snipe


1/35 Marder II


1/35 Jeep Ambulance


1/76 dukw


Klingon D7 battle Cruiser


plus 2 on the go at the mo

[Guest]

All 1/72:


P-51D


Junkers 88 A-4


Focke-wulf 190 A-7


Blenheim Mk1 on the bench at the moment.


So it's been a productive year by my standards so far! However I'm just about to retire. I wonder what I'll do with all that extra time?...

[flyjoe180]

Slow year for me in the model world with four completed (Revell BAe Hawk T.1 ETPS, Italeri Super Etendard, Revell Macchi 200 Saetta, Matchbox Canberra PR9)

[colin m]

Paul and Doug have done well.

Slow year for me in the model world with four completed (Revell BAe Hawk T.1 ETPS, Italeri Super Etendard, Revell Macchi 200 Saetta, Matchbox Canberra PR9)

As for your slow year Joe. It's still far more successful than mine.

[Guest]

I think my builds for this year so far are,


1/72 spitfire


1/72 me109


the tumbler


the batpod


a Humvee


a merkava III


a dingo un vehicle


a bmp


Israeli figures


a 1\32 hawk


USS Enterprise


space shuttle and booster rockets


an su122 with tank riders and diorama


3 foam board buildings.


and iam working on another USS Enterprise, a 1/350 typhoon submarine and the hintern.

[yak face]

I thought it had been a very slow year so far for myself but when ive looked at it and counted them i surprised myself a bit. I have completed 7 so far this year -


1/144 chengdu j20


1/72 F86 sabre "the Huff"


1/48 B58 Hustler


1/48 F100 Super Sabre


1/48 Chengdu j10 Vigorous Dragon


1/72 Yak 25 rv Mandrake


1/144 Sopwith Pup


and in progress at the moment -Eduard 1/48 MiG 21 and Monogram 1/48 F101 Voodoo.


Whats surprising is that 5 of the 7 were group build entries (even though the hustler was last years that ran over by 10 months!!!!!)                         I suppose an average of roughly one a month isnt too bad , at this rate if I dont buy anymore I'll have cleared the stash in about 6 years

[Guest]

I think my builds for this year so far are,


1/72 spitfire


1/72 me109


the tumbler


the batpod


a Humvee


a merkava III


a dingo un vehicle


a bmp


Israeli figures


a 1\32 hawk


USS Enterprise


space shuttle and booster rockets


an su122 with tank riders and diorama


3 foam board buildings.


and iam working on another USS Enterprise, a 1/350 typhoon submarine and the hintern.

Nice haul there Scott, 


I'm aiming for about that much next year,