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

John 3:16 KJV

Thank you to my Secret Santa! I've gotten a brand new Sdkfz 251/1 Hanomag halftrack PLUS a brand new hobby knife set with 60 extra blades! Boy, I won't need a new knife for years! Very nice! 

 

BK

Glamdring

I feel spoiled once again this year, with a Tamiya M1A1!

Looking forward to it, thanks so much!

 

BK

goldhammer88

To paraphrase George Burns, say good morning Gracie.

Santa found the Hasegawa 1/48 B7A2 (Allied code name Grace) Japanese bomber/torpedo aircraft from the late war period.  

But one of the elves must have a sadistic streak, for he tossed the PE fret in the box.

Thank you Santa and the elf, I'll try to do you proud.

Pic as soon as I get my old laptop up and charged again.

 

BK

Justinryan215

It looks as though it will be a naval aviation year for me!  My Santa sent me the Hasegawa 1/72 scale EA18 Growler!

 

it goes perfectly with the Hasegawa 1/72 scale Tomcat and the Trumpy 1/32 Intruder that the wife and kids got me!

 

thanks Secret...Santa-Man!

 

BK

German Armour

Santa sent me the Tamiya He 219 UHU!  Very happy!

 

BK

Finally remembered how to do this....

The Aichi B7A2- Grace

The PE fret from Eduard

Thanks again Santa!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!  Sorry for the delay but yesterday was crazy with two kids and my sisters dinner!   LOL! 

I woke up yesterday and had a wonderful time with the kids!  Then...there I was...sitting in my chair with the kids joyfully playing with their gifts, my coffee in my hand and my SS gift in my lap.  Drifting back to years gone by as a kid and getting models for Christmas!!!  I ripped into gift and almost cried!  I could not be happier with my SS gift!  THANK YOU SS!!!!!  You rock!!!!!  I have been wanting to get this kit and there it is in my lap now! 

Again...what an awesome GB and what awesome SS's!!!!

Thank you again SS...it is PERFECT!

That box art is worthy of being cut out and framed!!

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

Eagle90

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!  Sorry for the delay but yesterday was crazy with two kids and my sisters dinner!   LOL! 

I woke up yesterday and had a wonderful time with the kids!  Then...there I was...sitting in my chair with the kids joyfully playing with their gifts, my coffee in my hand and my SS gift in my lap.  Drifting back to years gone by as a kid and getting models for Christmas!!!  I ripped into gift and almost cried!  I could not be happier with my SS gift!  THANK YOU SS!!!!!  You rock!!!!!  I have been wanting to get this kit and there it is in my lap now! 

Again...what an awesome GB and what awesome SS's!!!!

Thank you again SS...it is PERFECT!

 

 

I have the earlier boxing from a couple years ago... almost falls together. Plastic is on the softer side, typical Airfix.

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

From what little I know of Meng and their parts count, you have a project on your hands.  Looks interesting, might have to wander into the dark side one day

Eagle90

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!!!  Sorry for the delay but yesterday was crazy with two kids and my sisters dinner!   LOL! 

I woke up yesterday and had a wonderful time with the kids!  Then...there I was...sitting in my chair with the kids joyfully playing with their gifts, my coffee in my hand and my SS gift in my lap.  Drifting back to years gone by as a kid and getting models for Christmas!!!  I ripped into gift and almost cried!  I could not be happier with my SS gift!  THANK YOU SS!!!!!  You rock!!!!!  I have been wanting to get this kit and there it is in my lap now! 

Again...what an awesome GB and what awesome SS's!!!!

Thank you again SS...it is PERFECT!

 

 

BK

goldhammer88

 

 

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

 

 

 

From what little I know of Meng and their parts count, you have a project on your hands.  Looks interesting, might have to wander into the dark side one day

 

BK

I've seen that pic or one similar before.  Ambitious dio.  Should be a beauty.

Bought an ICM Tiger a few years ago.  Opened the box, looked at everything, and closed it up.  Not yet up to the ability or standards to attempt it.

Now that's too cool! I've heard that kit goes together quite well.

Yes, looks super nice!

BrandonK

 

 

goldhammer88

 

 

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

 

 

 

From what little I know of Meng and their parts count, you have a project on your hands.  Looks interesting, might have to wander into the dark side one day

 

 

 

 

This is a very interesting subject and worthy of some special attention. I have been trying to get myself to build a dio with my armor but I have not yet gone that far. Having said that, this tank on the box art has a great war photo of it in distress. I may have to build the dio up like this.

 

BK

 

Dioramas are great! I did my first not too long a ago (copying a true historical story with it), and boy--can you go back to doing armor minus a diorama?! 

I'm thinking I'll put my Sdkfz. 251/1 in a diorama, too. The tricky part is, the version(s) I'd want to do took part in the Battle of Stalingrad; so, that would call for some urban ruins--something I've never done before!

My Santa knocked it out of the park.  This is one of my favorite kits!  Looking forward to starting it.

Untitled by Stu George, on Flickr

Mopar Madness

That box art is worthy of being cut out and framed!!

 

All the best artists fled the art galleries to paint model kit art! 

Those MiGs have those cool conical noses! Great catch, DiscoStu!

BrandonK

 

 

goldhammer88

 

 

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

 

 

 

From what little I know of Meng and their parts count, you have a project on your hands.  Looks interesting, might have to wander into the dark side one day

 

 

 

 

This is a very interesting subject and worthy of some special attention. I have been trying to get myself to build a dio with my armor but I have not yet gone that far. Having said that, this tank on the box art has a great war photo of it in distress. I may have to build the dio up like this.

 

BK

 

Please, please do this dio!!!  I would love to see that!

Me too!

Somebody loves me! I asked SS for something in braille scale german armour from WWII, (trying to be mindful of cost), and received this magnificent King Tiger in 1/48. My heartfelt thanks to whoever sent this. I am going to enjoy this!

German Armour

 

BK

BrandonK

 

 

German Armour

 

 

 

 

Ok, yes this is very nice. Congrats on such a cool kit.

 

BK

 

Thanks!  It looks to be a  very nice kit.

I might buy a couple detail sets for it.  Maybe do a tiny bit of scratchbuilding on it.

This is going to be a great year to watch the building!

goldhammer88

Glam - with last year's, you're on the way to an armored division.

That's for sure!  Maybe a Brad will be in store next year.

This will actually be my first Abrams and is definitely scratching an itch that I have had for a couple years.  I have a couple M2s in the stash, but they kept slipping down the queue for various reasons as time went by. 

I can barely contain myself from tearing into the box...need to get that Paladin done first!

BrandonK

 

 

goldhammer88

 

 

BrandonK

Wow, SS went above and beyond this year. So many stellar kits.

My SS shocked me with the kit I got. I have to admit I am a bit short of words with this one. Thank you SS, you nailed it. I can't wait to get going on this one. I've been wanting to go a winter camo German armor build for sometime now and this is the perfect candidate. I even get to try my hand a zimmeret as well. This is will be my fave for the this year for sure. Awesome!!!

BK

 

 

 

 

From what little I know of Meng and their parts count, you have a project on your hands.  Looks interesting, might have to wander into the dark side one day

 

 

 

 

This is a very interesting subject and worthy of some special attention. I have been trying to get myself to build a dio with my armor but I have not yet gone that far. Having said that, this tank on the box art has a great war photo of it in distress. I may have to build the dio up like this.

 

BK

 

That would make a great dio.  Where you going to try out Meng's 3D decal zimmerit or go with a homemade application?  

Those night fighters look inspiring.

Still waiting for my package but delays are significant

Glamdring

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

BK