Pix's productive past year

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since the year is almost over, I thought I’d share my past year at the bench with you.

Here is what I’ve finished this year, all 1/48:

Hasegawa Hurricane Mk I with Aires cockpit and Eduard photoetched flaps

Classic Airframes Mitsubishi A5M claude built from the box

MPM Bell P-63A Kingcobra built from the box

Hasegawa Ki 100-I b built with Eduard photoetched details

Hasegawa Arado Ar 234B-2 built with Verlinden and Eduard detail sets, Squadron vac canopy, Eagle Strike decals, and added wiring and hoses

Hasegawa Nakajima B6N2 Jill built with Eduard photoetched details and Squadron vac canopy

Classic Airframes Polikarpov I-153 built from the box

ProModeler Ta 154 Moskito built with Eduard photoetched details and added wiring and hoses

Dragom Me 262B-1a/U1 built with added wiring and hoses, wire & tube antennae

Trimaster Me 262A-1a Nachtjager built from the box

Trimaster Me 262A-1b built from the box with Verlinden resin rocket rails

Trimaster Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 built from the box with added engine , wiring, and hoses, Eagle Cals markings

Dragon Ta 152H-1 built with Eduard photoetched details

Airfix De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk. VI built with Eduard photoetched details, Squadron vac canopy, scratchbuilt wheel wells and canopy interior framing, added wiring and hoses

Hasegawa Curtiss P-40E Warhawk built with Eduard photoetched details and Eduard decals

Monogram Northrop P-61A Black Widow built with Eduard photoetched details, added wiring and hoses, and AeroMaster decals

Hasegawa Nakajima Ki 43 Oscar built with Eduard photoetched details, added wiring and hoses

Shanghai Dragon Junkers Ju 88C-6 built with Eduard photoetched details, True Details resin wheels, added wiring and hoses

These are still under construction, but they will be done by year’s end.

Monogram Douglas C-47 Skytrain with True Details resinwheels, scratchbuilt interior details, clear sheet windows, and added wiring and hoses

Hasegawa Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe with Eduard photoetched details, added wiring and hoses

I also have three commission builds that wiull also be done before December ends.

PHEW !

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Wow, those are some beautiful builds. It didn’t take me long to realize that you’ve built more in this year than I have in my lifetime :slight_smile:

So, let’s generalize for the sake of assumption… 40 or so hours per build? Almost half a year’s worth of full-time work? Wow!

QT

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You have been busy. A very nice collection of wonderful workmanship. Looking forward to seeing the next years production.

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Very impressive! I have only completed two models out of four. I completely took apart my Corsair, it was 75 % complete but some costly mistakes took place and I decided to do it all over again. You certainly have a spirit of excellence when it comes to your projects.

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Pix…you are a MACHINE!

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Nice work… Wish I could even do half that much. Dave -DPD Productions - Featuring the NEW ‘Military Aircraft’ Photo CD - http://eje.railfan.net/dpdp/

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Beautiful work pix! I have enjoyed all of them and they have helped me figure out how to make mine look a wee bit better too, so please keep it up. Your work is really appreciated from over here. [:D]

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Hey Pix… Your always in there giving my builds great compliments, so thank you… I just wish that I had a camera that can do them justice like yours!.. They are certainly sweet!.. I particularly have a soft spot for the Japanese stuff! Keep em comming… I think I have finally found a fellow speed builder!

Chris

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Pixilater,
both the quality and quantity of your builds is amazing! look forward to seeing more. Keep up the good work!

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Hi Bill, Wow! I did’nt realise you had built that many this year! All of them are superb, you are really producing some amazing work, I hope that one day I’ll produce something that looks as good. Thanks for the show, Darren.

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Thanks qtaylor, Swanny, Ernie, Vinny, Dave, jcfay, Chris, Jimmy, and Darren !

Chris - I’m not actually a speed builder, I just have a LOT of time to build (I’m disabled). Most of the single-seaters took about 100 hours, and the P-61, Ju 88, Mosquito, and C-47 are more like 200. The Ta 152 and Ta 154 were about 150 hours. I spend 30 to 50 hours a week building.

I use a Canon PowerShot G5 (5 megapixel) camera. Since it’s been replaced by their G7 (7 megapixel), these can be found fairly inexpensively. New, it was about $900, and I got mine for about $325 and traning in my PowerShot G2 (4 megapixel).

Thanks again ! I wonder what I’ll be building next year? I still have six Trimaster Me 262s . . .

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I noticed on a few of those that the elavators and rudders were a different shade of the base colour. Is that to simulate the difference in the way paint looks on metal and cloth?

QT

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Great collection of great builds. In the words of Bob Hope, “Thanks for the memories” [:)].

Regards, Rick

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Pix,

You have been one busy hombre, my friend! [:D] I’m retired, and I have only managed to complete 4 kits this year! Your work is outstanding, and your retrospective clearly shows it. I do, however, see a definite pattern of preference in your a/c choices…thanks for sharing with us all!

Brian [C):-)]

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The quantity is impressive but what always blows me away is the high quality! Looking forward to '06!

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[swg][#ditto]

Wow Pix, awsome work on all of them.

Thanks for the show!!!

Matt

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What an awesome display of your 2005 work Pix-- thanks for posting!!

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Wow Pix! I thought I was doing good with 6 completed builds this year! What type of display cases do you have to show off your completed models? Thanks for sharing - I’m impressed with the awesome quality and quantity of your builds. I always look forward to seeing your pics. I just purchased a digital camera so hopefully I will be able to share some pics as well!

Steve[:D]

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Hi Pix.

Those are all GREAT looking builds, your work is absolutely top-notch.

Is the A-4E IDF on track for completion this year? Looking forward to seeing that one!

Regards,

Mitch

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Simply amazing work Bill.I really enjoy the Japanese birds and your Claude is really different. Hopefully you have a Val or Kate up your sleeve for '06.