Pictures of your favorite build

Mopar Madness

Wow, everyone's kits look fantastic!

That's why they are our favorites. They're our best work 

Accurate Model 1:20 F-1 Engine OOB

 https://www.snapfish.com/library/share?w=snapfish_us&c=snapfish&l=en_US#jRluIEUiOhe3t-rJxlWLkw/AUS/27942873051070/SNAPFISH

Hi,

This isn't the best attempt at building a kit I ever did, and actually I still haven't finished it eventhough I started it several years ago because I'm still a little intimidated by photo etch parts and rigging, but it is the 1st model that I attempted in about 25 years (I think) and was what got me started back into model building, so it'll always be one of my favorites.

Pat

Ark Models 1/400 scale Battleship Kniaz Potemkin

Nice story Pat. I like how you are viewing the build.

Thanks Tigerman

Nice work everyone!

Here's my Wingnut Wings Salmson.  This was one of those rare builds (for me ) where everything seemed to click - probably why I consider it one of my favorites.

Oh wow! that is very nice Chuck.

Agreed Chuck, that is very nice. And good to see an American aircraft from WW1. I did not realise they did not carry the stars back then.

Ya-hoo, I can post again, this time from imgur.com

Favorite non tracked vehicle:

Favorite flying thingy...I built only three in the past 5 yrs since I started modeling again after some 25 yrs hiatus, my grandfather in law was flying them, later he was in a Lancaster

This is by no means my best build but as the initial post suggests, this is my most sentimental build.  It's the Italeri 32nd scale Sabre with CanMilAir decals built to resemble the aircraft my uncle, Flying Officer Jean Guy Andre Cloutier #35151, was flying when he was killed in a flying accident while serving with the R.C.A.F. at 2 Wing, Grostenquin, France on 09 June 1953.  Only after I completed the build did I read the official R.C.A.F. Board of Inquiry file held at Collections Canada (formerly Library and Archives Canada) and learn that his aircraft wasn't carrying the long range drop tanks as the training mission he was flying was an hour in duration and therefore drop tanks would not be required due to the short duration flight.

Pat, none completed yet as all still work in progress. currently finishing enclosing the torpedo bulges as they are actually hollow for the most part on the colorado before redoing the bulges on the arizona, pennsylvania, nevada & the oklahoma to do corrections on them. i'm also slowly getting the various medium guns from carl at 3d model parts like in about 400 20mm aa guns in 1/429 scale. i might be doing an arizona conversion to the new york for matt stein at model fleet but right now he has some computer issues he as to deal with 1st. 

Ask again tomorrow and I'd probably have a different answer, but I do like this 1/700 T-2 tanker from Loose Cannon.

ddp59

Pat, none completed yet as all still work in progress. currently finishing enclosing the torpedo bulges as they are actually hollow for the most part on the colorado before redoing the bulges on the arizona, pennsylvania, nevada & the oklahoma to do corrections on them. i'm also slowly getting the various medium guns from carl at 3d model parts like in about 400 20mm aa guns in 1/429 scale. i might be doing an arizona conversion to the new york for matt stein at model fleet but right now he has some computer issues he as to deal with 1st. 

 

DDP59,

Hi.  They look great so far.  Can't wait to see them when they are done.  After seeing your posts on another board several months ago, I went out and bought a copy of the old Revell Arizona myself.  I built it once when I was younger and it was one of my favorite kits.  Its facinating seeing what you have been able to do with it.

Keep up the great work.

Pat

You guys rock. Some stunning builds for sure. I do like the stories, so keep them coming.

another try 1/32 Tamyia P-51

Accurate systems 1:20 F-1 Engine for Saturn 5 first stage

Rob, that P-51 looks great. What did you paint her with?

rob44

another try 1/32 Tamyia P-51

 

 

Accurate systems 1:20 F-1 Engine for Saturn 5 first stage

 

 

 

 

That engine must be huge. I just goggled it and its not cheap either. You did a stunning job on that.

To my fellow forum members, 

It's always the case that my last build would be or is my favorite build.  But the build you see below got some of the best reviews from forum members.  Hence I chose this particular aircraft.  Due to my work related accident (TBI), I have no knowledge of actually building this kit.

I don't even know what type of aircraft it is.  Please accept my appolagies.  For this, I do love my current build, a Tamiya 1/32 Mosquito.  I will post a photo of the current state of this build which will just be the cockpit.  Thank you all for everything especially your support.  

Toshi

So sorry Toshi. I wish I could be of assistance. I feel for you. I wish you the best. 

Looks like a C-54 to me, Toshi. Perhaps the Revell Germany kit? You did great work on it. And you sure appear to have healed well enough from your injury.

tigerman

So sorry Toshi. I wish I could be of assistance. I feel for you. I wish you the best. 

 

 

Toshi

stikpusher

Looks like a C-54 to me, Toshi. Perhaps the Revell Germany kit? You did great work on it.

Italeri CH-53E in 1/72 scale with a Sikorsky CH-53E in 1/1.  

stikpusher

Looks like a C-54 to me, Toshi. Perhaps the Revell Germany kit? You did great work on it. And you sure appear to have healed well enough from your injury.

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

stikpusher

Looks like a C-54 to me, Toshi. Perhaps the Revell Germany kit? You did great work on it. And you sure appear to have healed well enough from your injury.

 

 

 

 

Thank you stikpusher, I think you are correct.  I now remember thanks to you, that it was a revell kit from Hobby Lobby!  

 

Toshi

 

Toshi

Toshi

 

 

Toshi

 

 

stikpusher

Looks like a C-54 to me, Toshi. Perhaps the Revell Germany kit? You did great work on it. And you sure appear to have healed well enough from your injury.

 

 

 

 

Thank you stikpusher, I think you are correct.  I now remember thanks to you, that it was a revell kit from Hobby Lobby!  

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

I just remembered that it is a C-54 Skymaster that flew for the Berlin air relief.  It's home base was Strategic Air Commmand in Weissbaden, Germany where my dad served during that time.  I built that particular plane in honor of my dad.

 

Toshi

 

Toshi, that is great! I'm happy to hear that my nudge helped you remember such a special aspect. 

I used model masters enamels, the figure was painted with acrylics

Thaks for your kind words! IT is about 12 inches or 30 CM long and was  a real fun build

Great theme Eric,

Having decided to not return to Photobucket and try Imgur, let me see if this works....

http://imgur.com/a/FasFd