2021 was a good year for me modeling wise. Surprisingly I built more aircraft than armor this last year.
First up in aircraft, my Revell Germany 1/48 X-35 prototype
Next is my Monogram 1/48 Sopwith Camel
Hobbycraft 1/48 La-5, quick build for my great nephew
AA 1/48 Chengdu F-7B (Chinese built and modified Mig-21), a long time shelf queen
Hasegawa 1/48 A6M5 Zero, another multi year shelf queen
And for armor…
My AMPS 12 Hour Challenge build of the ESCI 1/35 Leopard 2A3
Testors/Italeri 1/35 M47
So an average of one completion every two months. Although I actually finished most at the beginning and end of the year, not in the middle. This next year I aim to increase my completions… Thanks for looking
Great builds Stick. Love the Camell, a relative of mine was flying then in WW1. The La-5 is on may list as that was one of my first models, decades ago. Well done.
Awesome work for the year! That Camel looks amazing, especially with the base and extras you’ve added. Is the “Mig 21” in Iraq markings? Super job on Italeri’s M-47! You don’t see alot them built up and I really like the markings on the front. Once again a great job!
Nice work Stik. I plan on trying something new this year and tackling an armor build. Any recommendation you can make for a first tank? Just for reference I have a little over two years building aircraft.
Many thanks for looking in and your kind words guys!
Castel, that is cool that you built the same La-5 long ago. And very cool that you have a relative flying Camels in WWI.
TJS, the Mig is indeed in Iraqi markings. And the Italeri M47 is a real beauty of a kit. It just needs a little extra here and there to really shine.
Paul, what’s your interest for subjects in regards to armor? WWII? Cold War? Soviet? German? There are so many first armor kit recommendations to choose from, so tailoring one to your interests would improve your results.
I haven’t given that much thought. Anything WW2 I find interesting. Any country really. Im just looking for something easy to get familiar with armor builds.
Willy Pete, if that’s the case for something easy as an introductory kit, I say go to the closest Hobby Lobby and pick up a Tamiya M41 Walker Bulldog. It’s not a WWII tank, but it is quick and easy to build and ideal as an armor starter kit. Just wait until they do one of their “all models 40% off” sales so you can get it for real cheap.
Brandon, thank you for looking in and your compliments. I truly appreciate that!
Those look awesome SP!!! Great work and again great choice of different genres!
Wpwar11: If I may chip in I can’t recommend the Trumpeter 1/35th KV series of Soviet tanks enough. Great fit, often you can find them for less than thirty bucks US, and they have that big ugly brutish look that defines ‘tank’ to me.
