AeroplaneDriver Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Hello all! Making a return to the hobby after about a 7-year absence. When I quit I was mostly building "What-Ifs" a few of which I posted here. I got back into it over the winter and I've been mixing up real work builds with a couple of What-Ifs. Sorry for the pic quality...I'm still getting back used to it. Here is my progress since February to share... Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1D. OOB Next effort was a Tamiya 1/48 F-16CJ, again OOB One of my favorites of all time in one of my favorite paint schemes of all time was next. Hase 1/48 A-4E with AOA decals. On to my first "What-If?" in 7 years. Academy 1/48 Hunter FGA.9 as a USAF F-99C, South Vietnam, c.1966. Decals from an Xtradecal F-100 sheet. Paints are Vallejo Model Air which I've recently discovered and love, but the two SEA greens are pretty much identical. I promise there are two greens on this model. ] Back to the real world for a Hase 1/48 Spitfire Mk.IXc OOB ] And finally the most recent build, another "What-If?"...Hase 1/48 F6F-5 built as a Naval Ordnance Test Station (China Lake) test bed for XAAM-7-A Sidewinder missile trials in 1952. Centerline tank is modified into and instrumentation pod. Orange paint is Hataka and decals are a hodgepodge. The skills seem to be getting a bit better with each build. Either way, I'm having fun and I'm realizing how much I missed building! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Wow! Most excellent work. Welcome back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Nice stuff! Always liked your whiffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Great Viper, I worked on 895. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Nice work, love that hellcat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 What a return! You finished 6 projects since Febuary? Now that's just showing off! I really like the hunter. Great looking WHIF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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