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  • Member since
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  • From: Philomath, OR, USA
Posted by knight667 on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 11:28 AM
Okay, y'all asked for it...

1970 1/2 Baldwin Motion Camaro
P-51D Mustang "Old Crow"
B-29 Superfortress "Special Delivery"
B-17G Flying Fortress "Chow Hound"
HH-65A Dolphin
Mi-24 Hind D
F-14A Tomcat, VF-84 "Jolly Rogers"
Corvette C5-R Daytona
British SAS Jeep
Dukes of Hazzard "General Lee"
F-15C Eagle "White Dragon"
M1 Abrams MBT
AH-1S Cobra JGSDF (2)
M996 HMMWV
Jeep Honcho
M925 Shelter Truck
LAV-AT Anti-Tank Vehicle
Dodge Viper GTS
B-17F Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle"
F-16C Fighting Falcon 466th FS "Diamondback"
Harvard Mk I
F-16C Fighting Falcon 466th FS "Diamondback"
Camaro Z/28 (built as Oregon State Police interceptor)
Patlabor Type X-0 AV-2
"APC" (from "Aliens")
Ferrari 360 Modena Spyder
John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest
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  • From: Humble
Posted by rrmmodeler on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 9:16 AM
Lean year for me. I built :

Tamyia 1/48 P-47D
Tamia 1/48 Corsair A1
Tamyia 1/48 Dinah

Got most of a P-61 finished. I will finish it some time...hopfully int the next year. Started a Tamyia Stug III. Also started a Hasawaga 1/48 Jill but I don't know if I will ever get it finished as goes for the 1/72 B-25.

I guess I had more starts and buys than finishes this last year. Something I hope to change in the new year. I am wanting to cut down on the number of unbuilt kits I have. If that is really possible since I seem to buy two for every one I finish. But who knows we will see.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 9:37 AM
I must have gone wrong somehow these lists on here are huge!!!!!!!

1)1/48 Dak DDay markings,
2)1/32 A10 this took all my time,
3) 1/16 Tiger 1 a whole new direction still not finished though.

DaveBig Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 6:25 AM
ooh, now i can add a 1/144 F-14 diorama to my rahter short list Big Smile [:D]
that brings it to
1) '48 mosquito B Mk IV in nightfighter scheme
2) '100 Aile Strike Gundam
3) '144 F-14 tomcat diorama
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 4:22 AM
1) Schumacher's F-1 Ferrari, Tamiya kit 1/20 scale, loved doing this kit, it turned out great, I display it in a case, which I normally don't do, but I am quite proud of this one.

2) Italeri 1/35 M998 Hummer with the tow launcher, I work at the actual Humvee assembly plant so I decided to build little versions of all the different configurations we build in real life, I have several other Hummer kits but this is the only one I have built so far.

3) During the summer I went through a box of built kits that were pretty smashed up from moving, this included several aircraft, a couple of hot rods, a Harley, terminator Cyberdyne T-800, a couple of the Imex knights and several armor pieces, some were beyond repair but I did manage to save many of them, most of the parts were still there, so I spent some time cleaning and repairing these guys, many kits built in the past were noticeably missing, I don't know what happened to them.

4) Built my first ever diorama, it is of an old Wells Fargo stagecoach kit, I created some desert scenery complete with cactuses and rocks and stuff, I think it turned out real well for my first attempt, and the unusual subject matter was cool too,


5) Revell '64 Impala Lowrider, I decided I was going to super-detail this car, pulling out all the stops and experiment with everything I had ever read about detailing cars, I ordered photo-etched details, plug wires, engine hoses, after market gold spoked rims, added speakers to the rear deck, used aluminum tubing for scratchbuilt exhaust, fabric interior, glass finish and you name it.
After spending a couple of months on this I wanted to do something that I could build more quickly and actually complete in reasonable time, (I spent more time planning and brainstorming than actual building on this Impala) therefore the lowrider has been put on hold, although it is over 50% complete, the other 50% will have to wait, should be awesome if I ever finish it.

6) Academy's 1/35 M12 155mm Self propelled gun, just finished this one up last week.

It doesn't really seem like a lot, but I have other hobbies too, so I guess it was an okay year, I like to take my time when I build anyways, plus I worked more overtime this year than I ever have in my life.
Just started Trumpeter's 1/35 SA-2 Missile on transport trailer, looks like this one will last well into the first quarter of 2005.
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Posted by elfkin on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:31 AM
Not a record breaking year by any standards:
Finished: 1/72 Tamiya Kawanishi N1K1 George
1/72 Academy P-40 M/N
Started: 1/72 Airfix P-38 F/G don't laugh, I'm using it as an expirement in use of washes and pastels for weathering...but god the fit on this thing is terrible!!!

Like I said, not a banner year, due to work obligations, a hospital stay for my spousal unit in January, one for me in September...oh well at least I have been tobacco free for 4 months...now that is a record for me!!!
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Posted by Kolja94 on Monday, December 27, 2004 3:23 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fightnjoe

Kolja94 havent been in columbia cycle but hobbytown is on the northside now at the "y". they have a pretty good selection. a bit expensive but that is the nature of the beast.
there is another in the valley but not sure where.


joe


OK, thanks! Big Smile [:D]

Karl

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  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nicholma on Monday, December 27, 2004 2:59 AM
After 16 finished in 2003 I've only completed 4 this year being:

1/43rd
Tron's Ferrari 250 swb (1st 1959 Tour Auto)
Axel R Elva Mk8 1964
Marsh Models Gt40 Spider Can/Am 1965

1/24th Fujimi 1/24th Mercedes 190 with Roodecal's Martin Filter's/Bob Jane T-marts decals,
Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 26, 2004 1:45 PM
Oh man, huge lists of kits some of you've build during 2004Bow [bow]
Here is my addition...

1/72: Ka-29 Helix Italeri
Ka-50 Italeri
Westland Wessex HU-5 Italeri
AB-47 Italeri
DHC-3 Twin Otter Matchbox

1/48: AB 205 Carabinieri Italeri

And currently building EH 101 Cormorant 1/72 Italeri
CH 53 G 1/72 Revell

But for 2005 I will have more time to build, so the list will be longer by than.Big Smile [:D]

WIsh you all a very happy 2005.

Take care
Squadraminiatura
Ferry




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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 26, 2004 11:32 AM
Am I in the wrong room? ROFL I built !:24 trucks
Scania (with hood)
Scania (over-cab)
Volvo 344
Mercedes Benz wrecker truck
Western Star
Peterbilt
42ft curtain side trailer
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:28 PM
Nice Lookin builds TweetyThumbs Up [tup]thats the first time i've seen the Corsair up close....

I'm thinking my average per year is about 6 but i think I'll get moving a little and go for 10 in the new year, the first half of 04 was a little slow..............Jules..............
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:18 PM
I really did not build much this year, I did however rebuild an appreciation for a hobby I quit about 20 years ago. While rebuilding that, I did manage to build:

1/48
Revell A-10
Revell F-16 (In progress actually)

1/32
Revell Corsair (This was my reintroduction model)

While none of these three are even close to resembling the real thing, I can look at each and remember what I learned while doing them.

Corsair - Hmmm....this tube glue really doesn't seem to be cutting it. Liquid cement, this I have to try!

A-10 - Xuron cutters are a lot more useful than I had originally thought. Need a magnifying glass, going crossed-eyed

F-16 There has to be an easier way to do flat white. (And as soon as the Floquil gets here I am going to give it a try). Wife gets "borrowed" nail files back.

All of the above - what is up with this FIne Scale Modeler Magazine, think I grab a copy and read it while my wife does the crossword. (True story - happened in a Barnes and Noble while we were having our Sunday Coffee - Air Brush story caught my eye, Dec 2004 Issue)

Starting a SU-27 (Russian Knights - Academy) after the holidays.

Thank You all for the advice you have given to myself and others,

-Aras
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  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, December 23, 2004 7:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

that OS2U kit didnt happen to be the same one Revell produced with the psychdelic markings and the chromed hemi style exhausts and weapons and such as an "add-on"? I built that one too come to think of it.. but in a standard dress.... then went for the 1/48 and thinking about doing another one... I love that plane!!


Tom, as a matter of fact it was that same kit! I built one years ago as a kid and I'll never forget those wild yellow markings! This one didn't come with that decal sheet, however -
(probably a good thing!Big Smile [:D])
Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, December 23, 2004 6:53 PM
Kolja94 havent been in columbia cycle but hobbytown is on the northside now at the "y". they have a pretty good selection. a bit expensive but that is the nature of the beast.
there is another in the valley but not sure where.


joe

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    April 2004
  • From: Sydney
Posted by cossack on Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:04 PM
OK - I better add my My 2 cents [2c]

In 1/48 scale:

  • Revell Sopwith Camel
  • Airfix P51 in RNZAF TAF colours
  • Promodeler F117A (should get that finished before 1/1/2005 - decals to go)


In 1/1 scale (still a work in progress, but coming on great!!):

  • Baby daughter ... finished earlier than expected, but progressing well


Might look to be a short list, but quite proud of them all - especially the 1/1 effort Smile [:)]
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  • From: Oak Harbor, WA
Posted by Kolja94 on Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:45 PM
Fightnjoe-
Nice compilation - someone's been busy!

Big Smile [:D]

Does columbia cycle still have the hobby section?? I'm in town visiting the folks and want to pick up some CA before heading back to the wet side...

Karl

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  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Thursday, December 23, 2004 11:40 AM
Hmmmm, thanks to the motivation of this site, I found myself building more in this one year than I had over the past 15.

Aircraft
Monogram 1/48 Sptifire
Revell F-117A
Monogram 1/48 B-25
Revell 1/32 Corsair
And to be finished this weekend:
AM 1/48 Dauntless -5
Tamilya 1/48 F4F Wildcat

Ships
1/720 Graf Spee
1/96 Thermopolae
1/110 Santa Maria (wood)

Into the new year.......
1/96 Constitution set up for 1812.
Trumpeter Arizona in 1938
USS Oriskany conversion planning

Happy New Year!
Party [party] Scott

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    June 2003
  • From: Rowland Heights, California
Posted by Duke Maddog on Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:16 AM
Tweety, that's a great offering, they all look great!

I just finished another 'model' yesterday: Revell's old "Goodyear Blimp". The one with the working lights and moving message. It's a snap together, but it really does work! I'll have to try and get some pics, one on the dark so you can see the lights working. I love it!
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    July 2004
  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:17 PM
Paul, I think once you finish that S-100 you will be more than happy.. a nice but long build that brings a lot of comments as people come into my house... (on my library table as you enter) ..

that OS2U kit didnt happen to be the same one Revell produced with the psychdelic markings and the chromed hemi style exhausts and weapons and such as an "add-on"? I built that one too come to think of it.. but in a standard dress.... then went for the 1/48 and thinking about doing another one... I love that plane!!
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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  • From: Warwick, RI
Posted by paulnchamp on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 8:32 PM
Wow. I feel like SUCH an underachiever here. . .

Started in 2003 and finished this year:
1/350 USS Hornet
1/72 OS2U Kingfisher

Started and finished this year:
2 Polar Lights Batmobiles
1/350 USS Hoga

Started and still under construction:
1/72 F/A-18-C Hornet
1/72 German Schnellboot

Next year I promise to do better. . .
Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 7:50 PM
hey Tweety... nice looking builds! I especially like the sabre with the RAAF markings!

So far this yr I haven't built much... mainly due to work and spending too much time here... I've only been back modelling since early last spring so have been taking it slow.

3 SBD's two dash-5's and will be done with a dash-2 this weekend.
P-51
F8F Bearcat
N1K1 "George"
S-100 Schnellboot (about to start a second one)
Ju88 C6 nightfighter
OV-10A Bronco

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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  • From: Alice Springs Australia
Posted by tweety1 on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 5:51 PM
Ah, Duke, thats just creepy!!!!
I would LOVE to build more, but till we buy our own place, transportation is an issue, so I try to keep it to a minimum for handling purposes.

Here is my meager effort-



Hopefully I'll have an A6M5 Zero to add too this lot before years end.

Next year I am planning to be more productive!
--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???
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Posted by Duke Maddog on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 1:09 PM
Well, I fell way behind this year, compared to last year!

These are my kits I've built this year:

1/72 scale Armor:

BMP 1
BMP 2D
BRDM 2
BRDM 2 w/ Konkurs ATGW
BRDM 2 w/ SAGGER ATGW
BTR 60
Challenger I
Cromwell (British)
Cromwell (Israeli)
German Stronghold
Leopard 2A5
Merkava III
Panzer 753(r)
Panzer 753(r) with KwK 40 Gun
Panzer 754(r)
Sa 13 Gopher
Scammel Tank Transporter
Sdkfz 251/9 (German) 'Stummel'
Sdkfz 251/9 (Russian) 'Stummel'
T-55 (Israeli)
T-72
T-80 w/Reactive Armor
Tunguska
Warrior
2s6 Gozvida
57mm AT gun
122mm Howitzer
152mm Howitzer

1/72 scale Aircraft/Helicopters:

B52G Stratofortress
F4D-1 Skyray
F4J Phantom II (Japanese)
SA 16 Albatross
SnCase Mistral

SA 342 Gazelle
UH 1C Iroquois (Australia)

1/700 scale Ships

Frunze
Graf Zeppelin
HMS Illustrious
Piotr Vehliky (39)

And here are the kits that are almost finished, and most likely will be by the end of the year:

D-30 Howitzer
M-19 Tank Transporter
Sdkfz 232 Radio Car
Japanese F-15J Eagle


Man, 43 kits! I'm falling behind!

Still, considering I built 69 kits in 2003, ihave built more than 100 kits in two years! Whew! I need a hobby!

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  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 7:41 PM
A good year for me this year

1:144
Minicraft 737-300 Ansett Airlines

1:72
Matchbox F9F-5 Panther
Matchbox RAN HAS.31 Wessex
Airfix HS Gnat T.1
Airfix Fairey Rotodyne
Italeri F-5E Tiger II
Academy Willys Jeep

1:48 (my normal scale - or might have been)
Lindberg Convair XFY-1 Pogo

There is probably more but I think that is about it. I hope to get my 1:72 Zvezda Kamov Ka-27 Helix buit befor years end as well. It is up to decaling stage now.

As you can gather from the list, I like tackling the older kits Wink [;)]

cheers

Mike
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
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Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 6:07 PM
Hmmm...

1/1 DIY Stone Walkway

1/1 DIY Storage Shed Doors -This was actually a conversion from a one-door variant of 'yer basic Shed Mk.III. There were no AM sets available so I had to scratchbuild 'em...

1/1 DIY Wishing Well - This wasn't a full build, more like a restoration...

1/1 DIY Vintage Park Bench - Another restoration, although all components were replaced except the iron...

That's about it...


Fade to Black...


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Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 7:15 AM
M1A2 Abrams
Leopard 1 A4
T-34
M-925 Big Foot
Maybe one or two others that I can't remember, all being in 1/35
Oh yeah, and a 1/25 Ferarri 360 Modena
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20, 2004 10:00 PM
Well a picture is worth a thousand words so here's my meagre offering......

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20, 2004 9:00 PM
I usually only get to build a couple of kits a year. I completed a 1/20 McLaren M8D and an F16A. Right now I'm finishing a 1/700 Wisconsin (saw the ship in August and it left me inspired to build it!) Next up I think I'll do a Panzer IV.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20, 2004 8:39 PM
Hmmm, lets see was a pretty quiet year.

1/35 Scopedog
1/35 Marshydog
1/60 Ed-209
1/4 Terminator Endoskeleton
1/8 Bapona
1/6 Sailor Moon
1/6 Ayanami Rei
1/6 Misato and Honda Monkey
1/12 Predator
1/12 Honda Blackbird (x3)
1/12 Yamaha XV100 Virago
1/12 Steed 400
1/12 Steed 600
1/12 Yamaha Majesty
1/35 King Tiger II
plenty of robot kits(can't recall all)
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