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My completed to do list for 2020

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  • Member since
    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
My completed to do list for 2020
Posted by DRUMS01 on Thursday, December 31, 2020 6:50 PM

I've had the privledge to see so many professional level builds from the super modelers on the site I felt I had to add my measly few builds completed this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:13 PM

Great work there Ben! Love the Arizona, gun platform, and 1:1 scale bridge!

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

 

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:23 PM

DRUMS01
my measly few builds

Nothing "measly" about any of those, mate (especially not the bridgeBig Smile).

Just curious - where did you get the drums?

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

   

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

 

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:27 PM

Great stuff.  Love the Mclaren.  I want that kit

 

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, December 31, 2020 10:20 PM

That is all super work. I really dig the bridge as well. I would add each and every one to my display and do it with great pride. Thanks for sharing them with us.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, January 1, 2021 8:26 AM

Great line up, love the gun deck.

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
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, January 1, 2021 8:31 AM

Oho;

     Measley my #^^! Very nice job there. By the way is that your modeling Buddy with you in the picture? Tell Him I said Hi!. That green Car?-Awesome and the rest, I would show them in my collection anytime!

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, January 1, 2021 2:44 PM

Man that is an impressive group of models you've got yourself there potna! Terrific work!! 

                   

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    May 2020
Posted by Keyserj on Friday, January 1, 2021 3:16 PM

I think you are being a bit modest Ben, the work you put into the Arizona is incredible!

"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?"- Oddball

 

John

On the bench:

 

                     

  • Member since
    June 2018
  • From: Ohio (USA)
Posted by DRUMS01 on Saturday, January 2, 2021 12:04 PM
Thanks Gamera, the Arizona was one of my most ambitious projects ever. I really wanted to make it "right". The deck gun was a kit but a stick build that I thought was really different. And the 1:1 bridge was done over a couple weeks. I had to tear out the old (rotting) bridge first. The support underneath are 8x8 beams and the planking are 2x6 with 2x4 side trim as it needs to support a rather heavy 62" zero turn mower.
 
Thanks Hutch6390, see my comment above about the bridge. The drums are one of the very small all metal kits (around 1:48). I found mine a a local Hobby Lobby store.
 
Thanks keavdog. I found this kit at a hobby show several years ago and got it for $10.00 I believe. I really liked the exposed engine, clean lines, and scale. 
 
Thank you very much BK. My son really enjoyed helping me on that bridge too....
 
Well thank you Bish sir! I am actually surprised with the popularity of the deck gun kit. It took much more work than I though it would, but it was really fun.
 
Tanks a lot Tank-Builder, and YES that is my special needs son, Jarrod. He enjoys everything we do together. BTW, he said Hi back to you and even added a kiss. If you followed the 1910 Thomas Flyer build, it was a lot of labor just to remove the seams, sink marks, etc. The clear coat tossed me a curge as well. One of my favorite parts of the build was the pinstriping, thank again....
 
I appreciate your kind words mustang1989

Keyserj, thank you very much. I had no clue when first going into the build just how much work was needed on the kit. I know it too many hours on the research alone. The PE was worth 2-3 models in itself. I can tell you thank it would not have been achieved without the help of many FSM forum members, but you know that. It was also one of the longest builds I've ever done. 

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Along with my responses to everyone who commented I want to take a moment to acknowledge EVERYONE who contributed your wonderful builds of 2020. I always knew that the modeling skills shown in FSM were fantastic, but the work being shown in the year end roundup strings are quite amazing. 

I want to also recognize just how supportive and helpful our members are. Kudo's to all of you who build, support, encourage, share methods, on and on.... You help make this forum one of the premier if not the very best modeling forums on the web (and that goes for the administrators and owner too).

v/r,

Ben

 

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, January 2, 2021 1:05 PM

Hey Ben;

    You tell Jarrod "Thank You" and here's a " Hug " back at him. I bet you guys can have fun together.I bet he does laugh a lot. He has that look about him. God Bless you and will follow the 2021 builds.

    I can't wait to see what old Car you're going to do this year. I bet it will Kick %%% too! I started building and collecting those Metal Earth kits for a while now. I don't have the drums yet. I wasn't a very good drummer. But they told me I could play a mean Coronet! 

  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by GreySnake on Saturday, January 2, 2021 1:09 PM
Very nice work! Like the little drum set.    
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