Build Review 2016

Thanks Scott. And yep, we can start all over again tomorrow.

Wow Bish,

You have had a good year producing some realy fine and challenging subjects.  I had fun working with you on some of those Group Builds and look forward to doing it again this next year.

Scott

Thanks Tony.

Thanks you Chris, thats much appreciated.

Bish,

Really nice work man.  I like the way you develop the dioramas and bases beyond just the basic build - and the variety of subjects.  Lots of talent working in alot of different media.

Impressive !

Chris

Thanks templar.

Said it once and I'll say it again, you never disapoint Bish. Good year.Good work.

Thanks castel. Ye, i know what you mean. It was a nice kit and a nice subject and i am rather taken with the RAF scheme.

karl, thanks. That 111 wasn't my best, but probably not as bad as i made out. Did you ever work on those.

Nathan T

Great output Bish! Your paint and camo work on each build looks more and more stunning. I'm really digging all those 251s. I'm getting to be a sucker for those ...

 

Thanks nathan. Its tekne a while, but i am getting the hang of itnow. But be careful. Getting sucked into the 251 can be dangerous foryour wallet. There were a lot of versions and variants, and despiute less than half being produced askits, thats still a lot.

Great collection Bish, love that Whirlwind, somehow simple yet outstanding.

Cheers...

Great output Bish! Your paint and camo work on each build looks more and more stunning. I'm really digging all those 251s. I'm getting to be a sucker for those ...

Cheers Eric. Well, hopefully you'll be able to find some time this yera. Be nice to see more of your work.

Some really good builds among that eclectic group. I wish I was even half as busy.

Thanks PJ. I do hope so.

Outstanding work Bish. More to come in 2017!

Thanks G. Got a couple of larger projects planned for 17 so will see how it pan's out.

That's some fine work there Bish!  Look forward to your 2017 projects!

Thanks kevin. I used to just use rub off letters straight onto a piece of stained wood, but that was a real pain. Then i saw a few guys here printing off labels with flags or badges on them and really liked it. So i can take the credit for the idea, but its nice to see it passed on.

Bish,

 The way you display your finish items is outstanding and is making me think of doing the same. Adding a bit of info of the subject in a diorama gives a whole new meaning to "Modeling".

You are correct with the rubbel on your E-100. As we say here in my part of New England, "wicked cool". 

Kevin

LOL, i am glad i only worked on armour. I thought that was bad. Changing tracks sounds a breeze afer hearing that.

Yeah, different...150 lb transmitter boxes, old tube system, mineral oil cooled and leaked like a sieve, slicker than the proverbial greased pig.  3 guys hoisting into place in the lower side anywhere from 4 to 8 feet off the ground, depending on fuel load.  Generally no B4 stand around either.  More than one hit the ground when it started to slip and everyone let go and jumped back so's the toes didn't get crushed. Put it back in the truck for rework in the shop and clean up the oil and FOD.  Something like 19 of them, plus other systems as well.  ECM office was cramped and old style scope that was about 2 feet square.  This was on the "G's" back in the early 70's.  Working the Nuc allert pad was a real hoot.  The best thing about working 52's at Beale was the SR 71's were right next door.

The Phantoms were a joy after that, you could just about carry the entire warning system in both arms.

goldhammer

I was an ECM tech waaaaay back when, but never got to work the 111's. F4's and B52's were my bread and butter.  ECM shop call sign on the radios between Job Control, shop and line workers was also Raven.  Sparkvark was another nom-de-plume for that beast.

 

I have heard the term Sparkvark as well, i actually prefer that. Must have been somthing to work on those big 52's.

I was an ECM tech waaaaay back when, but never got to work the 111's. F4's and B52's were my bread and butter.  ECM shop call sign on the radios between Job Control, shop and line workers was also Raven.  Sparkvark was another nom-de-plume for that beast.

Thanks guys.

GH, ye, the F-111 is known as the Aardvark here as well. the EF-111 is known as the Raven on both sides.

Greg, 8 of those were done in WiP threads this year as well as GB's. You just gotta catch em

That's some seriously nice work as always, my friend.

I think I am starting to understand why you don't post many WIP threads. You are too busy building. :)

Very impressive dios on the armor.  Especially like the Hellcat and Aardvark, as I'm on the other side of the pond.

Revenant

Some nice work in here...

 

Thanks, much appreciated.