The Migrant Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Last year when I posted 2005's builds around this time, I expressed my intent to build more than five in the next year. Well, I actually achieved it, having built a dizzying seven models in 2006. I'm sure they've all been seen before but here they are in the order they were built. Perhaps 9 in'07? Eduard 1/48 DH-2 Dragon 1/72 T-34/85 Hasegawa 1/48 U-36A (JMSDF Learjet) Revell 1/72 Hawker Hunter Il Principe Nero 1/72 WW1 Fiat Aotoblindata (Resin kit) Mirage 1/48 PZL-23B AMT/Esci 1/72 QF-104 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woodman Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 One word.... WOW! Good to see you managed to get through the PZL-23B - looks like a masterpeice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Mike Once again a marvellous year model wise for you. I just love that Hunter and the base for your widow maker! MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Very very nice builds. I just love how you did the 104 too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 All superb builds. My favourite is the DH-2, but the base for the Starfighter is something else entirely! That illusion of speed is just incredible! :blink: J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul T Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Great work Mike. AND not ot mention two of these builds were features in modelling magazines.Just read your Lear Jet build in Nov. Model Airplane International. I enjoyed the article as well as the DH.2. Paul T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pacific mustang Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Oh Yeah, been waiting for this post!!! Absolutely sensational Mike. love em all and a great selection of builds but that starfighter base is the business. Also the DH2. Love reading your articles in MAI. On the list for next year is the Monogram B17 and I remembered you did a startling one, any tips, build finish etc. I seem to remember you did a beautiful job weathering yours. Atually just found your article on Roll Models website, so the only question I still need to ask is what colour did you use for all your footprints on the wing? Regards Bruce Edited December 18, 2006 by pacific mustang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcooke Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Those are some sweet builds.I especially like the last one with the runway. Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Nice builds! I especially like the clean builds and the panel line work that brings out the details on your plane models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platypus Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 OK now stop posting or I'll have to resell all my kits. Wonderful skills. The T-34 is awesome. <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 <_< :huh: Quanity, quality and great variation too. Brillaint modelling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham T Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Wow, what a mixed bag of subjects. But that DH2 is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 They're like jewels Mike! Beautiful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Migrant Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Thanks for all the kind comments about the builds. I also appreciate the references to the MAI articles, it's nice to know someone actually reads them. (If anyone has suggestions about making my articles more useful I'd be interested in hearing from them.) On the list for next year is the Monogram B17 and I remembered you did a startling one, any tips, build finish etc. I seem to remember you did a beautiful job weathering yours. Atually just found your article on Roll Models website, so the only question I still need to ask is what colour did you use for all your footprints on the wing?Regards Bruce Unfortunately the build was over 2 yaers ago and I didn't keep a note of the exact paints/colours. I'm pretty sure I used watercolours to do those footprints, in which case it would have been random mixes of greens and browns from my box of Winsor & Newton watercolours; sorry I can't be more specific than that, Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Backfire Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Masterpieces, all of them - I especially like the amazing finish on the small-scale T-34. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 it's impossible for me to say which one is the best...amazing overall quality...BRAVO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 They're all beautiful, but I like the Hunter best. Just because Hunters are always beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Beautiful builds, Mike! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eduardo_osório Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) :blink: Wow...Really all masterpieces but i like the Karas and DH-2... Superb Work!!! ;) :) Luis Eduardo Edu-Osório Brasil/RS Edited December 18, 2006 by eduardo_osório Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 as always mike your work are masterpieces.........super just super...... rgds mr b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
S Hawley Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Mike....Fantastic work as usual. You never disappoint us.(Yeah...the DH-2 is still my fave this year). But I have to ask...What are you gonna build in '07? Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mybmw60 Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Woweeeeeeeee Excellent where do you find the time im still working on an ARii 1/32 Zero 12 months now im a baaaad boy, granted its a shocking kit for fit etc but still i should have given up and moved on. But im not letting an inanimate object beat me. again excellent models cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TF51GREGWISE Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 everyone is a masterpiece! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 :D B) All excellent builds, Mike. I especially like Hunter! Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Migrant Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 But I have to ask...What are you gonna build in '07? So many plans, so little time :huh: I'm currently working on Classic Airframe's 1/48 Fiat CR32, after which I plan on building the 1/72 Xtrakit Meteor F8. Beyond that, I'm really not sure. I bought lots of 1/72 armour last year which I enjoy building as it's fairly quick compared to a full aircraft build. Excellent where do you find the time im still working on an ARii 1/32 Zero 12 months now im a baaaad boy, granted its a shocking kit for fit etc but still i should have given up and moved on. But im not letting an inanimate object beat me. That's exactly how I feel about difficult kits, mybmw60. It becomes something of a personal vendetta, doesn't it? :D Thanks guys for all the kind words. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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