My 2005 Summary

I usually build 2 or 3 models per year, but I was laid off from work for 6 months this year and used the time to build 15 models. I didn’t realize it was quite that many until I counted them up this evening. Most of them were built as participation in Group Builds on FSM and/or ARC forums. Even if I could continue at that rate, I have over 20 years worth of models in the closet stash.

Darwin

F-4J, 1/48, Monogram, VX-4 “White Bunny” (for Phantom GB on ARC)

RF-4B, 1/72, Italeri, VMFP-3 (for Eyes In the Sky Group Build on FSM & Phantom GB on ARC)

SR-71C, 1/72, Testors, 9 SRW (for Eyes In the Sky Group Build on FSM)

Mig-15 Fagot, 1/72, KP (for Planes of the Red Star Group Build on FSM & Mig Group Build on ARC)

Mig-17 Fresco, 1/72, Hasegawa (for Planes of the Red Star Group Build on FSM & Mig Group Build on ARC)

UMig-21 Mongul, 1/72, (for School House Trainers Group Build on FSM)

Mig-21 Fishbed C, 1/72, Hasegawa, Egyptian Air Force, (for Foreign Migs Group Build on FSM)

Mig-21 Fishbed J, 1/72, Fujimi, Iraqi Air Force, (for Foreign Migs Group Build on FSM)

C-54, 1/144, Minicraft, USAF, Candy Bomber, Berlin Airlift, (for Berlin Airlift Group Build on FSM)

F4D Skyray, 1/72, Airfix, Blue Angels “What If” and USMC VMF-115

F-105F, 1/48, Monogram, 116TFW, Dobbins AFB, GA, last ANG F-105 flight

F-105F, 1/72, Monogram, 116th TFW, Dobbins AFB, GA, last ANG Thud flight

F-105D, 1/48, Monogram, 563rd TFS, Takli RTAFB, backdated to early D configuration

F-105B, 1/72, Hasegawa, Thunderbirds, 1964

F-105D, 1/72, Hasegawa, “Cherry Girl”, Takli RTAFB, 1964

That is a great looking line up. Being laid off stinks big time but everyting has an up side[;)]

Great looking birds, thats alot of Migs and F-105’s.

Great stuff-love MiGs

All of them look excellent. Your Arabian Migs really stuck out, they’re beautifully done.

Looks like you had a good year in modeling. I especially like the Candy Bomber. I recently read a review on Modelingmadness, now I’ve also seen yours. I want to try my luck at piston engine airliners as I have done quite a few jet airliners. Great looking builds.

Thank you for photos

Neil

you’ve put together quite a collection Yardy… Though the reason for such a large collection sucks atleast it wasnt time wasted Very nice work. I hope the employment situation has resolved itself though