Lockheed GB anyone?

ruddratt wrote:

....and I'm changing my entry to the Tamiya 1/48 F-16. Been dyin' to start that sucker almost since the day I got it!

You're going to have to run that by the GB leader first, Mike! You know, get his approval...

Ever since seeing the F-16 demonstration at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends this year, I've wanted the F-16, too. What a cool bird. I'm looking forward to yours!

Yep, Happy New Year to all!! Let's make it a good one!

....and I'm changing my entry to the Tamiya 1/48 F-16. Been dyin' to start that sucker almost since the day I got it!

Lads, here's wishing all of you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cheers!

Super job Mucker!

I built a model for my dad many years ago for my dad for Father's day and I think that it is one of the most memorable gift for us both.  Your dad is going to love it!

I am seeing finished kits and I feel like I have ditched the build, too many things have grabbed hold on my time and won't let go.  On the plus side though, I now have one of those nice shiny GE-T700-701D engines and a flyable helicopter!

mucker wrote:

A HUGE Thank You to Darren for the inspiration, encouragement and most importantly instructions on making a simple diorama base. My P-38 is complete and ready to give to Dad on Christmas (if I can transport it over 4 hours in a car full of kids without damage!) I now feel like tackling a little more on the next one: some schrubs or trees, maybe a figure or two. I know you'll be humble in your reply, my friend, but your post in this GB was the clincher for me. Thank you and Merry Christmas to all of you.

Mucker, you're welcome mate!

if I may say so you have done a superb job on both base and aircraft. I foresee your Dad will be absolutely delighted when he's see what you have made for him.

Well done! 

It's a beauty Mucker, I love it  

As for the transportation may I suggest seperate vehicles.  One for you and the model and the wife can drive all the kids.  (yes, I know how that would go over with my wife )

ruddratt wrote:

Your dad is one lucky guy, mucker. He's gonna love it!

Nice work Mucker! 

A HUGE Thank You to Darren for the inspiration, encouragement and most importantly instructions on making a simple diorama base. My P-38 is complete and ready to give to Dad on Christmas (if I can transport it over 4 hours in a car full of kids without damage!)

I now feel like tackling a little more on the next one: some schrubs or trees, maybe a figure or two. I know you'll be humble in your reply, my friend, but your post in this GB was the clincher for me. Thank you and Merry Christmas to all of you.

Hi fella's,

not much going on the the secret workshop this week as I've been working long hours again. I'm off now until the 26th, but I won't get much done because of the festive season. 

So wherever you may be, I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.  

Not much happening until after Christmas for me at all now.  One positive note is that I finally got the set of Eduard masks for the F-117 that I have been waiting for.  I'll need the Eduard and the Tamiya ones as I need to mask inside the canopy so that I can paint in there.

Cheers

Yeah I know what you guys mean. I have not even started on my Model 14 yet. I have been sucked into a black hole called the Trumpeter 1/32 P-38 L  ! Will this kit never end. I must have been nuts 360 plus pieces! I really want to start my Model 14 but the P-38 has filled up every inch of my work bench so I have no choice but to keep going till shes done. At least I will have a place to put it when it is done. The local hobby shop owner has offer up a spot in his display case when it is done.

                                                                       Soulcrusher

razordws wrote:

I've got two words for you... Hyper... Kids!!!!!!  Oh my Gosh, they are litterally bouncing off the walls!    Christmas can't come fast enough.

A little Canadian Whiskey in the eggnog should settle them right down...

I think with the year end and Christmas break coming up, modelling time around the world is dwindling. We're all thinking of which kit(s) Santa is going to surprise us with this year. As for me, shovelling the driveway, Xmas shopping and watchingt he kids has taken away from modelling time.

I'm sure we'll see a lot of posts here come January.

By the way FeldMarSchell, Great looking Black bird. I ditto the comments on the skunk...nice touch. 

Hmmmm, things seem to have gone a little quiet in Lockheed land over the last couple of days.

I've got to admit that I have done nothing on the Stealth since last week as I've been just too busy around the house and with family to do much modeling at all.  I might try and break out one of the sub-assemblies tonight to get back into things.

Cheers

Great looking Blackbird Daniel, you've really nailed it .  Now tell me did you shoot straight black on that bird or did you use a mixture of other colors?

Also, I love the skunk on the tail.

Cheers

Ok here's more picture's you've been asking for,  think I'm finished with this blackbird.  The dullcoat really does fit this aircraft very good.  I dipped the canoply's, camra window's in future.  That putted a nice shine of them.  Tell me what you think?

that, please post some more pics, that bird looks cool.

No progress at all for the last couple of nights, I'll post something new soon.

Cheers

FeldMarSchall Model wrote:

I have an SR-71, I know its kinda late to enter she's almost done.

That thing's a monster!  Look forward to seeing more pics!

Mike- PM inbound!

Thanks for the kind words guys, it's much appreciated.  The pit is not quite done yet as I still have a few bibs and bobs to put on the IP.

I've got to admit though, adding all those teeny weenie bits of etch is not favourite part of modeling.  I find a couple of hours of concentrating hard on those things really tires me out.

FeldMarSchall Model,

thats a great looking Blackbird you have there! I really like the markings-nice work!

Here's some tail art for ya.  This kit is 1/48 scale, she's 26 inchs long from front to end.  And alot of filling was needed.

Very nice cockpit detail darson