Secret Santa GB 2018 - Nearing the Finish Line!!

OK guys, getting close to the end now.

I sprayed gloss and added the topside decals. Now just get the bottom done, then on to the finish.

I always find it odd that when you start applying decals it makes the kit look shorter. Looks good, Steve.

BK

Shorter? 

LOL, well what I do know is that that silvering is driving me crazy .

I suppose I can work with it some more, They were still drying.

I'll just move closer to the monitor, that should fix it on my end. LOL

BK

I just realized I didn't put up a badge for this one. NEW BADGE POSTED ON FRONT PAGE.

I'm done. Three fun builds. THANK YOU to both my secret Santas. You guys picked some great picks. One of my wish lists were any 1/72 Airfix except WW2 fighters, so I received the Airfix Blenheim . The other list was any 1/72 modern airfraft so I received both the Revell MiG 29 and the Revell Eurofighter. So number 3 is now done.

She's an absolute beauty! 

MC that sweet!! the canopy and darkening ahead of the exhaust nozzle really stand out.

Very nice!

Well done, Steve. Very nice looking AC. I'll get the front page updated.

BK

Chad, Mongoose, John BK, thank you

I have to say that regarding the front page of finished kits, and that they were gifts in a genre e.g. not specifically picked by the modelers... that's a really impressive set of builds! (Self back patting asside :p )

That's one of the reasions I like this group build, the suprize and the joy of planning and giving.

I agree. The idea of grabbing a kit you might not have grabbed otherwise and making into a nice build is where all the fun lies. It makes you go somewhat outside your comfort zone. I was thinking about tweeking the rules this year. What do you guys think?

Request a kit or build outside of your normal building style. Like if you only do planes, build a tank, or sci-fi. Shake things up a bit. Put something different on the shelf. What say the rest of you?

BK

I'm in.  I haven't done armor or ships in a long long time. 

That could be interesting. 

I do everything except figures. I don't do many tanks though.

Well, I've been so busy that I've decided to just leave it alone this year. Next year I'll make the decision well in advance so we can all decide early. For now let's just go with what we've always done.

BK

Sounds great Brandon. That will be a pretty cool idea though.  I sure hope my recipient does his. I'm seriously looking forward to seeing it!

Looks like I'm Tail End Charlie on this GB.  I still need to finish up my -109.  I see it every time I sit at the bench.  I decided to add the resin cockpit and engine which requires more elbow grease than I've been willing to give.....

Running out of time for excuses!  I best get that one finished!

DiscoStu

Looks like I'm Tail End Charlie on this GB.  I still need to finish up my -109.  I see it every time I sit at the bench.  I decided to add the resin cockpit and engine which requires more elbow grease than I've been willing to give.....

 

Running out of time for excuses!  I best get that one finished!

I've had plenty of those builds take the life right out of me. Then I push on and suddenly its done and WOW!! I'm so pleased with the work. But, it is a struggle sometimes on those. We all need to do our best to get these gifts knocked out. If needed we allow them to continue into the new build, just so they get done.

BK

 

 

Just about finished with my M41. I will post the pictures after work tomorrow.

BK I'm up for however you do it! I like the proposed change as well. I went out of my comfort zone and received a ship. Turned into tremendous fun and I had to learn new ways to do things AND i used some techniques from planes that turned out neat.

Chris

I'm not making a rule change, but I will encourage everyone to think about building outside of their normal area. I have build 100s of cars and dozens of planes, so this time I'm going to go all in on armor. I have'nt done anything there yet. I want to challenge myself to do something different. Everyone is free to choose what they wish, but let's live a little this year.

BK

Hm. Good Idea. I haven't built too many models so anything will be a learning experience for me. :) 

BrandonK

I'm not making a rule change, but I will encourage everyone to think about building outside of their normal area. I have build 100s of cars and dozens of planes, so this time I'm going to go all in on armor. I have'nt done anything there yet. I want to challenge myself to do something different. Everyone is free to choose what they wish, but let's live a little this year.

BK

 

Now that's an interesting idea.  Breaking out of the comfort zone.

I'll leave my wish list as is, but feel free to tell my SS that they are free to go in any direction.

Oh boy GH, I hope I get you!! 

I have an in with the head guy himself 

modelcrazy

Oh boy GH, I hope I get you!! 

I have an in with the head guy himself 

 

Rut Roh...........Don't forget, I have your address and a sometimes twisted sense of humor...can always get even

But after a bit of work and some paint I had this:


After weathering and decals it looks quite fine:




I went with a very light weathering as this was a West German tank that never saw combat and the crew would keep their vehicles very clean having nothing much else to do.

Thanks to BK for running this and as we say here in NL,dank u Sinterklaas. I had a lot of fun and will participate again this year if it is possible with me living with in Europe.