Almost the end of another yeat, and with my last build of the year just finished, its that time again. So here’s what i have been upto this year.
2016 started with a build carried over from 2015. It was only waiting some wheel chocks, but that was enough for me not to call it done. This is hasegawa’s 1/72nd MV-22B osprey.
Next up, one i have been itching to do for a while. Revell’s 72nd Ar 555 is waiting for its atomic load to be fitted into the bomb bay.
This was followed by Special Hobbies 72nd Whirlwind FB Mk 1, somthing a bit differant and i really enjoyed this SH kit.
Next up some armour. Dragons 1/35th 251/6 Ausf C on the wide open steppe. My first Pz Grey vehicle.
I then did a nice quick Sci-Fi build for the model clubs themed comp in July. AMT’s Droid fighters were a nice little build.
Next up was my first ship in a very long time. I do have a few ship’s, German of course. But this was a present off the Mrs as she had not seen me build a ship. It was a real lesson in sticking to kits i have an interest in as it was hard to get motivated with this. But, it was a present, so i pushed on with it. The Airfix 1/600 HMS Victorious.
I can’t believe i only built 2 German aircraft this year and the last one of those was back in the middle of the year. But Italeri’s 72nd Do 24 was really nice to do and a chance to try out adding water for the first time.
Next, i finished up one of my outstanding armour dio’s. I bult the Cyber Hobby 35th Panther with Pz IV turret a few years ago and it was great to finally get this wrapped up.
This next kit is one of a few i have had for around 2 decades and i have been itching to get at it. This is Italeri’s 35th panzerwerfer 42.
Next up was somthing i would not normally buld but i was able to really get into this one. Eduards 72nd F6F-3 was a real joy to buld.
Trumpeters 35th E-100 jagdpanzer is probably my best armour build to date. Not so much for the vehicle, which i am pleased with, but more so for the building and rubble.
Another build i struggled to get into was Academy’s 48th EF-111. This is not my scale but was picked out at last years model club secret santa, so i was obliged to build it for this years Xmas club night.
And last but not least, my favorite build of the year, mainly becauyse its my favorite version of my favoprite vehicle. This is anotehr kit thats been in the stash a very long time and i have wanted to build this vehicle ever since i saw pics of it in Squadrons book on SS armour. Tamiyas 1/35th 251/9 Ausf D.
So, thats my 2016 in models. With 13 completions, thats 2 down on 2015. But with 4 armour Dios from scratch and another outstanding one colpleted, i am very pleased with the output as well as most of the resluts. Lots of lessons learned and a good idea of what i need to do in the future.
And thanks to all who have offered words of wisdom useful suggestions or have just followed along.
