Secret Santa 2020/2021 GB

I received my package a few day ago! Can't wait!

My wife unboxed the package and wrapped it - under the tree.  She is very excited about the model so I'm on pins and needles waiting to open it!

I know John. My wife can't wait to see what she wrapped for me. She said I'm going to flip out.

My SS sent me a doubleheader! Say this like the count on Sesame Street...Two, two gifts to open  can't have one without the other it says. Hmmmm some mystery and anticipation!

Two! Two gifts AH AH AH.

Holy moly, less than a week to go!

Like former Red Squadron Commander Garben Dreis once said while flying through the Death Star trench, "Almost there..."

Rippin' and tearin' in 12 hours!

I get to wait till Saturday afternoon to dig my gift open.  On short vacation at the coast.

But will be looking in to see what Santa brought to everyone.

My secret santa sent me a 1/48 tamiya F4U-1D corsair! Happy!!

Oh that's a nice one! 

GA, very cool. Those are super nice builds. You will definitely enjoy putting it together.

My SS got me a very cool SU-152 Soviet Heavy Howitzer. This was certainly not one I had on my radar as I've never even heard of it. But, I am super stoked to build it. It's very cool over the top monster typical of Soviet big boy toys. I will be locating up some Soviet tank crewmen to man this thing and I have a small dio in mind. This will be fun. Thanks SS.

BK

Oh yeah that heavy howitzer looks cool. German Armor that Corsair's a great model :-)

My favorite part of these is building something different! My SS got me Tamiya's Panther PLUS the HobbyBoss Tank Crew!

I haven't built a tank in 5 years. This will be a great addition to my display shelf. 

Brandon – Swere 152!

Mongoose - Panther AND crew! Nice!

So the kids got done with their gifts and it was time for dad to go back (many years) to his childhood and open the SS gift.  And what was it you ask?

Finemolds 1/48 Ki-15-L "Babs"!!!!!!!!!!

OK...so first, I have never put a Finemolds kit together, second (and I'm not kidding), I was getting ready to start doing WWII Japanese aircraft!!!!!!  I have not done any Japanese aircraft and this was PERFECT!!!!!!!

I'm already researching the colors I'll need, the history behind it....MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thank you Santa!!!  You rock!

That's a colorful bird!

Nice haul guys, I love watching everyone getting gifts.

GA, I've never built that kit but always wanted one. I hear it's a great one.

Bobby, Oh man! a Babs! how cool is that.

BK, I've been eyeing a Soviet SP gun.

Mongoose, if you do as well on that Panther as you do on your other builds, it'll look great.

This is what one of my SS's gave me. SWEET! I HAD this on my wishlist, I just removed it!

Thank you SS!

Well done Secret Santa!!!!  This will go great with my eclectic airliner collection :)  Thankyou so much!

John - That things is going to be awesome!

Steve - You definitely scored there!

Super cool John, do you have room for that monster?

keavdog can't wait to see you on safari!

This year Santa brought me a Swiss F/A-18 in markings from the 2016 Nato Tiger Meet! Thanks, Santa, you rock!

Nice livery on that F-18!

Check this bad boy out!  I got a sweet half track. looks like I better brush up on my figure painting skills too.  Thank you very much! 

Looks like  there will be some interesting builds this year!  

Santa spoiled me greatly this year with an AFV Club M109A6!

Can't wait to dive into this box!  Thanks Santa!!!

A big monster like my Zvezda 747 - here she is next to the same scale 737 :o

Looking like Santa scooped the cream from the top shelf of the workshop.  Going to be an interesting build season.

This is just too fun. I LOVE IT!

Dang John, that is a biggie.

Awesome F-18 Mach1! and Chad  careful now, Bish will get jealous.

Glamdring, that is frigin AWESOME!