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Konig's Review of 2010

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  • Member since
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  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Konig's Review of 2010
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 8:24 AM

Since everyone else is doing it, who am I not to bow to peer pressure  Stick out tongue

Well these are the kits I completed this year, in reverse order

Last kit completed.

AFV Clubs 1/48 Early Tiger

While not a fully complete build, it did what I wanted after rescuing it from near certain death. My main desire for this build was to do free hand camo and pin washes, both I think came out fine for first attempts. The model itself really only needed a flat coat and powder weathering for completeness but since I donated it back to my 8 y/o I didnt think it was worth while on something that was going to be slowly dissasembled anyway.

Shown here just before completion but adding tracks

 

 

Dragon's 1/200 B-52

Completed for the weekend madness GB, a kit from the 1980's and really showing it. Dragon have done much better since.

 

Hasegawa Fw-190 Eggplane

Completed for the Weekend madness GB, including adding extra cockpit detailing from a 1/48 tamiya  Bf109e with some scratched extra's

 

Tamiya 1/48 Panther Late G, my fave build of the year

 

Tamiya 1/48 Bf109e

Complete except for some final weather before being "shot down" and crash landing by my 3 y/o

 

Hobby Boss 1/72 Royal Navy Lynx

 

Trumpeter 1/144 F-86 Sabre

 

Heller 1/144 French E-2C Hawkeye

 

Tamiya 1/48 A6M2-N Rufe

Had alot of fun weathering this build

 

Trumpeter 1/35 ASLAV-25

Second fave build of the year, first experience with more than a couple of pieces of PE

 

Airfix 1/76 Tiger

What can I say? fun little diorama all on a CD

 

Airfix 1/600(?) Bismark

Built in a little over 48 hours as last second request buy my wife for her fathers Birthday

 

Last but far from least

Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish

Having it sit next to my computer for the last few months I've been thinking about adding a gloss coat and the doing some weathering. As the urge builds no doubt I will sometime this year...

Thats it, all completed builds for 2010, going back over them I didnt realize I had done that many, some I know I could of done better with more self control but some were just for the joy (the A6M2-N Rufe comes here) but over all its been a big enjoyable learning curve

Andrew

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, January 2, 2011 8:37 AM

Looks like a very productive year Andrew.  Nice work Yes.

Regards,  Rick

RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 8:49 AM

Thanks Rick. I'm wanting to make the jump from quantity to quality butat the same time realize I still have alot to learn and still have fun with the hobby, its going to take a while to get the balance I think.

Andrew

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 2, 2011 9:35 AM

Some nice work there Andrew. And i don't think you got to much to worry about as far as quality. IMHO your painting skills are certainly up there, love that 48th Tiger I scheme.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Truro Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted by SuppressionFire on Sunday, January 2, 2011 9:49 AM

Konigwolf13,

Productive year indeed!

My two favorites are the Zero float plane (awesome paint chipping) And the Panther w/ late war camouflage.

Your can always go back to add weathering, there are a few that are perfect candidates for some wear & tear.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 5:47 PM

very succesful year,my favorites your 1/48 Tiger + the Stringbag,really nice.

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Sunday, January 2, 2011 7:12 PM

Bish - thanks I was happy with the way the paint turned out. I have a 1/35 dragon I'm starting very soon that will probably be similar (it has some panzer grey showing through as well) I'm looking forward to it. I also have no complaints about my painting skills it lack of experiece with neat jobs on PE, and different types of weathering but I'm gaining experience there.

Suppression & Anthony - Thanks.

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Sunday, January 2, 2011 9:22 PM

I'm liking that Swordfish and Panther. Excellent splinter camo.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2011 10:13 PM

Very fruitful and diverse collection for the year...Yes

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Monday, January 3, 2011 4:05 AM

Tigerman, Thanks.

Manny, I tried for 229 complete but just couldn't do it.

Andrew

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Monday, January 3, 2011 7:48 AM

Real nice line up.  Diverse and productive year.

Remember what Stalin said, "Quantity is a quality of its own." Wink

Marc  

  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by BlakeyB on Monday, January 3, 2011 8:00 AM

The Trumpeter 1/32 Swordfish is truly my favorite.  It looks great!!

On the bench: Tamiya Bruiser 2012 RC Truck - Build Log here http://bit.ly/LJEMBr

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Monday, January 3, 2011 3:44 PM

Wing nut, yes he did treat his troops that way didnt he.

Blakey, thanks :)

Andrew

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Buffalo, NY
Posted by macattack80 on Monday, January 3, 2011 6:38 PM

Manstein's revenge

Very fruitful and diverse collection for the year...Yes

Ditto  Nice job!

Kevin

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  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Borlando Fla home of the rat
Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, January 3, 2011 7:34 PM

great looking builds Andrew ,my favorite was the swordfish

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