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modelmaker 66, 

Which of your builds are you most proud if? 

The following are my "milestone" kits that came out with a reasonable degree of satisfaction.

Huma 1/72 Triebflugel, my first limited run kit:

Huma 1/72 Lippisch P.13, my first major conversion project.  The P.13 is on the left, the stock DM-1 kit is on the right:

Pit Road's 1/20 Jim diving suit, one of my first resin kits as well as the first one I performed major modifications to (hollowed out the helmet and added clear windows, frames, and an operator's head:

Bandai Master Grade 1/100 scale Zaku I Ramba Ral Custom, my first successful "Max Watanabe shading" (aka black basing/pre shading) paint job.

And finally, a scratchbuilt 1/72 AD Police helicopter from "Bubblegum Crisis".  This is the first of my special project closet queens that got pushed to the finish line - after 25 years!  The Bakagalas is next, going 30 years so far.

modelmaker 66, 

Which of your builds are you most proud if?

Don't underestimate your builds Toshi!  

This P-47 that I built and presented to an old friend who flew P-47s in WWII. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TCKsar5fuEG6nXQZ7

Jim  

I vote Toshi FSM formite if the year!

All aircraft that made it into the Digital FSM Gallery.  Especially all kits that I’ve built with my grandson Ezra.  I was so shocked that any of my kits were worthy enough of such honor.  I am always humbled not by just that but more importantly the freindship created in this wonderful forum.

Your friend Toshi

Excellent work!

 Two builds - 

#1 - B-57 USAF - because it was a challenge to recreate damage from a real incident, and the model was built and donated to the Pilot, at that time Capt Mason, recepient of the Air Force Cross in Vietnam for heroism.  I was able to get photos from him of the actual airplane and it was just a great experience. 

It was published as an article on FSM too. The actual pics I received as reference and description of the incident are here

https://waihobbies.wkhc.net/index.php/37-models/sky/vietnam-and-the-cold-war/126-b-57-canberra

#2 Kawanishi N1K2-J Shiden Kai cutaway - because it made the cover of FSM and it was the first time I had an article published in FSM.  I had subscribed to FSM for years, always wanted to build models as well as I see in the pages. So gives one a sense of satisfaction when one of your models 'makes it'. 

 Link to the FSM article 

 http://www.finescale.com/online-extras/2009/11/building-a-cutaway-n1k2-j-shiden-kai

Ah, I see, the build we're proudest of.  Probably whatever my latest build is, because I seem to learn and improve something, from the previous build.

In terms of model kits, it's this Nitto PKA Gustav, from the Maschinen Krieger series:

And even since finishing that build, I improved the base, by replacing the groundwork made of a piece of foam coated with wood putty, with a much thinner groundwork base made from epoxy putty.

In my toy soldiers, I'm particularly proud of these civilians, because the glazing technique I used worked better than I expected it to:

I experimented with using thin glazes made of Future, water, and just a touch of color, to catch the sculpted relief on the castings.

My "Mini Whiskey 7" build.  Certainly the most detailed build I've ever done.  Had the most complicated paint job as well.  Mixing acrylic craft paint to get the right shade.  I donated it to the museum that owns the real Whiskey 7, so I plan to build another soon.

Hi;

    In my case it would be Matchbox's Flower Class Corvette ( They had it before Revell.). I built it for one purpose. Real world operation in the Sacramento River in R.C..The only mods besides prepping it for rough water was enlarging the rudder and screw for scale type reaction to power and steering inputs.

     Most folks never noticed the difference. Since I've lived in Texas the Parks here won't let me run her. I might disturb the wildlife! Never mind that Geese will attack even my Kayak! She still runs and she's never gotten a drop of water inside or lost a part. She has been in Salt Water with no ill effects!

    Except for the rudder and screw she's O.O.B. as well! No P.E. or any other after market equipment. The wire antennae for R.C. runs right up the back of the mast.So, for all intents and purposes it's not even noticed.

   Since my association with the Train Museum I have been thinking about putting a smoke generator in her to add to the fun!. There's one that puts out an oily Black Smoke.That's what you'd expect when she goes from all ahead standard to full ahead attack!      Sorry no pictures. Never thought to do so.    T.B.

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