Secret Santa 2022, stick a fork in this one, its done, move to SSGB 2023 for updates

Not much new to show now that I'm back at the work grind. January's are like Monday's. All the fun comes to a sudden stop and you forget what you were working on before you left on Friday.

I worked some on the engine,adding the rust for the turbo and exhaust. The exhaust pipe wouldn't be that rusted that far down but you won't see alot of it. The turbo on the Cat on my Simi looked just like that though. I started on the ab and got some of the seat framing done. Nothing to show really.

Castlenovo, drop me a line (mawright20@hotmail.com). the system isn't letting me send any messages out from here.

castelnuovo

IT HAS ARIIIIIVED

After opening the cardboard box, it looked like this

an then like this

 

with a nice personal Christmas card attached to it. Thanks a lot SS, LOVE IT

 

Nice!  Worth the wait.  I did that one last year - a joy to build.

Mach1

MC: That looks absolutely fantastic.

 

I started into the Tornado this past weekend and got the pit assembled, painted and decaled. I'm really loving this kit.

 

 

BK

castelnuovo

IT HAS ARIIIIIVED

After opening the cardboard box, it looked like this

an then like this

 

with a nice personal Christmas card attached to it. Thanks a lot SS, LOVE IT

 

BK

MC: That looks absolutely fantastic.

I started into the Tornado this past weekend and got the pit assembled, painted and decaled. I'm really loving this kit.

Hi Steve, when I saw my recipient was going to be you I wanted to make sure I found something a little different and interesting and I know you will do it justice. Enjoy! I'm not a great fan of modern military stuff, but this looks so interesting I think I will make an exception and get one for myself. You're doing a great job so far.

I'm afraid I won't be starting mine for a while as I want to finish a couple of last years builds first.

Castel, I LOVE their 109 kits!

Steve - thats an absolute gem of a build!

IT HAS ARIIIIIVED

After opening the cardboard box, it looked like this

an then like this

with a nice personal Christmas card attached to it. Thanks a lot SS, LOVE IT

That looks fantastic, Steve. I can't wait to start mine, but it would be for awhile.

BK

Sorry tripple post 

Double post

Mopar Madness

Steve I think you're always the first one out of the gate!

 

Thanks Chad, I open the box in the morning and by the afternoon, it's on the workbench.

So this little jewel of a kit is amazing! Packed with detail but not a beginers kit by any stretch. I completed the frame and Cat engine, painted some detail on both and gave them a nice grimy wash. I know that most will not be seen but that's while I did it now. The underside armor will cover most of the frame and transaxles. Next will be the cab and body.

Thai is such a fun kit! It's been a while since I've enjoyed building suspensions and engines like this...if ever.

Painted with Iraqi sand

Painted base coats

All grimed up. Forgot to install the radiator first 

The wheels are not attached

Installing the radiator, exhaust and intake hoses and pipes.

I'll add some hoses and wires after attaching the cab

I hear that....just renewed the Jeep, paid out 19.5K to save my ladies 2018 Equinox from being repopped and costing the estate around 5K.  Got to get new plates, her's were her HAM radio call sign.  I'm not an operator, so can't keep the plates.  Now both rigs will come due same month/year.  Right now the Jeep is $122 and the Equinox is $132, that's just new stickers.  Add in title transfer and plate purchase, getting close to $275-290 range.

goldhammer88

Got to go to DMV tomorrow and drop around $250 for title transfer, new plates and registration.

Stopping by walley to get dog and cat food.  Already on the list for a new gorilla gel.

 

BK

Steve I think you're always the first one out of the gate!

Got to go to DMV tomorrow and drop around $250 for title transfer, new plates and registration.

Stopping by walley to get dog and cat food.  Already on the list for a new gorilla gel.

goldhammer88

Started to assemble the pit today, got most of the styrene bits in.  Looking to do the PE tomorrow. Got a hunch I'm going to hate that sadistic little elf.  Broke out the tweezers and CA applicator tonight.  Paint for the interior color mix arrived today.  After pit is together, will get before and after paint pics up.

 

my best advice for those sadistic little elves is to get brand new CA  there's no good emoticon for your best evil laugh

Started to assemble the pit today, got most of the styrene bits in.  Looking to do the PE tomorrow. Got a hunch I'm going to hate that sadistic little elf.  Broke out the tweezers and CA applicator tonight.  Paint for the interior color mix arrived today.  After pit is together, will get before and after paint pics up.

Nothing about our current shipping debacle makes any sense.

BK

BrandonK

 

 

castelnuovo

Thanks but lets keep it a surprise

 

 

 

 

Your package left the vender on 12/2 and just left Los Angeles for overseas on 12/29. With shipping being what it is, this may take a bit. Sorry it's so slow.

 

BK

 

Many thanks for checking . I wander why is it traveling by sea from LA to Vancouver. Wouldn't a truck be faster? 

castelnuovo

Thanks but lets keep it a surprise

 

BK

mawright20

Brandon, can you email me? mawright20@hotmail.com

 

BK

Brandon, can you email me? mawright20@hotmail.com

modelcrazy

I started on my Oshkosh M-TAV a couple of days ago and this is a nice kit! I'm really enjoying it  Thank you Dodgy!

The kit starts with the frame and suspension

I removed the plastic cable on the wench and added my own twisted wire to replace it.

I don't know how much will be seen after everthing has been added but I know it there.

 

BK

Justinryan215

have you seen the zimmerit that Uncle Nightshift has done on his YouTube channel?  Dude knocks it out of the park!

BK

castelnuovo

Thanks but lets keep it a surprise

 

BK

I started on my Oshkosh M-TAV a couple of days ago and this is a nice kit! I'm really enjoying it  Thank you Dodgy!

The kit starts with the frame and suspension

I removed the plastic cable on the wench and added my own twisted wire to replace it.

I don't know how much will be seen after everthing has been added but I know it there.

BrandonK

 

 

Glamdring

Where you going to try out Meng's 3D decal zimmerit or go with a homemade application?  

 

 

I am going to go with a home brew zimmerit. I watched a video of Mengs decals and I was not impressed. I think I can do better by hand. This will be interesting to say the least.

 

BK

 

have you seen the zimmerit that Uncle Nightshift has done on his YouTube channel?  Dude knocks it out of the park!