Scale Modeling Update

Fuji asked recently if I was still into scale modeling, I assured him I was indeed and fully enjoying it. Its a nice creative outlet for me. The last couple of years were pretty productive, mostly because I made it a point to focus on kits I had started in the past but never got around to finishing. So most of the building was already done, I just needed to paint them and do some final assembly. Below are about 2/3 of the kits I finished since my last Modeling Update in October 2020.

Heller 1/75 Santa Maria

I've always loved sailing ships. This one tested my simulated wood finish skills as well as trying to do the rigging.

Aurora 1/80 Roman Bireme Warship

The subject captured my attention the first time I saw this kit. Being an older kit most of the oars were warped.

Revell 1/40 Aerojet General AerobeeHi

Revell put out a series of missile kits in the 60's, all of which are unique subjects.

AMT 1/25 1958 Edsel Pacer

I only built a couple cars as a kid; however, when I started building again several years ago, I immediately took to cars. I like how the tail end of this Edsel turned out.

Testors 1/48 Curtiss R3C-2 Racer

The wire bracing is a little oversize and clumsy, a test of my old eyesight and unstadey hands.

AMT 1/25 1965 Lincoln Continental

A lot of fit problems with this kit, but a fun build, and the result makes for a cool custom car.

Matchbox 1/72 Brewster Buffalo

I built a Buffalo as a teen, and it ended up hanging from my rearview mirror in my first car. After one Summer the wings had warped so much from the heat thay were basically hanging straight down! This one will stay on the shelf.

Matchbox 1/72 Armstrong Whitworth Siskin

Another rigging challenge. I used, for the first time, a product called EZ Line. Its stretchable and adhears quickly with super glue. I'm very pleased with how it came out.

MPC 1/63 X-Wing Fighter

I modified this kit to represent Red Three, the X-Wing flown by Biggs Darklighter, Lukes old friend. Kinda in tribute to my son.

Revell/Monogram 1/25 1939 Chevy Coupe

I bought this kit used, already started, and not started well. We call them"glue bombs". I was able to disassemble it, strip it and rebuild it as a gasser. The decals came from my spares box.

AMT 1/25 International Scout

This was a kit my daughter found for me at her resale shop. I thought a little outside the box with the camo pattern. Actually won me my first award ever in a contest I entered it in.

 

Aoshima 1/72 Seiran

A simple but awesome little kit, and the box art is fantastic.

Unknown (Russian Manu?) 1/72 Vultee Vengeance

Had this one in the stash for a long time. Weird wing design for a dive bomber, but a really cool subject.

Testors 1/35 Horch Command Car

I built two of these in the early 80's, then bought two more for my son and I to build together in the late 90's. We got them started but never finished. I ended up finally completing them both.

AMT 1/25 1923 Ford Model T Delivery

One of my all-time favorite model kits.

I combined this Model T Delivery kit with Model T kit that offers two car versions: you can build a traditional Model T and a custom hot rod. I obviously went for a custom hot rod. It was inspired by an actual hot rod that looks similar.

Lindberg 1/25 '34 Ford Truck

I scratchbuit a new frame, and used the rear wheels from a semi truck kit, to make this into a Rat Rod.

AMT 1/25 '32 Ford Coupe

I bought this used/already built and had to tear it down and strip it so that I could rebuild it as a gasser. First time I tried a method of making the finish look rusty. I used an eyeglass cloth for a tarp to cover the cockpit.

MPC 1/25 Barris T Buggy

A dune buggy modified by the famous customizer George Barris to look like a Model T Delivery van. The VW engine in the back had some pretty small parts, and the suspension parts were really brittle. It was a challenging build.

And thats it. I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the kits I've knocked out.