I made out like an Admiral this Christmas!

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

I made out like an Admiral this Christmas!

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, December 25, 2016 4:44 PM

Like the title says. These, along with the Takao I got for my birthday, will take me a couple of years to complete. My wife also got me the PE set for the NC and Graf Spee as well as a generic rail set for the Bis. I already have the radar and deck reel set from Tom's model works left over the Eugen. Now to get the deck set for the Bis.

The Hornet is from Santa from the Secret Santa Group Build.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

Reply

goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Sunday, December 25, 2016 4:50 PM

Nice haul - you have yourself a real keeper in the wifemate.

Scarfed up the HB 1/350 Arizona yesterday when I was early for a Christmas Eve party and stopped at a hobby shop in Salem. In addition to the BUFF I found for the Santa build I opened this morning.

Reply

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, December 25, 2016 5:08 PM

Ahh yes the Arizona, close to my heart. I've see her resting place 5 times now (used to be stationed on Ohau). I have the Mini Hobby Models 1/350 kit of her. The mold was sold to HB. It's a bigger version of the old Revell 1/426 scale. Nice kit.

That's another one I need to get to along with a 1/350 Greman Z-38 I'll have to expand my completion projection to several years.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

Reply

Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, December 25, 2016 6:40 PM

No that's a haul,did the Hornet myself for the Doolittle Raid.

Reply

stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, December 25, 2016 8:34 PM

Nice haul/fleet there! I built the Graf Spee a few years back. It's a nice kit and with a little polishing really turns out beautiful.

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

Reply

armornut

Member since
March 2007
From: Northeast WA State

Posted by armornut on Sunday, December 25, 2016 8:37 PM

I have the Revell Tirpitz in my stash, really nice kit. I also have the PE for it, lots of small parts. I will probably get back to it in 2017 if I can find the room. Nice fleet! Merry Christmas.

we're modelers it's what we do

Reply

Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 26, 2016 4:35 AM

What's this, the whole fleet! Congratulations on a haul like that. Mrs. modelcrazy loves you very much!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

Reply

Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, December 26, 2016 7:37 AM

Wow, whatta haul Steve!!! I thought the Sherman I bought myself was cool, but whhhooooaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

BTW I've got a pile of photos of how the USS NC looks now, if you need any details lemme know!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

Reply

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, December 26, 2016 10:15 AM

Thanks guys!

Yeah Gam, I can always use more refrence pics, although it may take a while to get to her. The Hornet is first for the Secret Santa and FSM GB's then the Takao for yours.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

Reply

JOE RIX

Member since
August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Monday, December 26, 2016 10:17 AM

Holy Anchor Chain Steve, that is indeed one impressive harbor full of a haul. Nice! I used some X-mas money I got to immediately order a Riich 1/200 USS Gato 1945 sub kit. Looks to be a beauty.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

Reply

hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, December 26, 2016 10:59 AM

Merry Christmas, Steve! And very nice haul from your awesome wife! I'll be looking forward to when you start these kits.

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

Reply

plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, January 1, 2017 7:58 AM

Santa was very good to you Steve. That's quite a fleet! I've heard good things about the ROG Bismarc. Happy building in 2017!

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

Reply

Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 1, 2017 8:26 AM

Nice haul there Steve, going to keep you busy. I have that Bismarck kit as well, heard it was the best kit to go for. But i need to work up to getting to that one, so if you build yours anytime soon, i'll be watching.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so