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My plan for 2023? "Doubles." 

 

I have multiples of some kits, so I figured I'd do 2 of the same airframe at once. I like to have more than one project on my bench at the same time, that way, while one's paint or glue's drying, I can work on the other. You know what they say about idle hands...

 

I don't know what I'll be building yet, but my plan is to build two at once.

 

Happy holidays!

-O

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Planned builds 2023 (in no particular order);

 

1/72 scale

 

Hasegawa YF-19 (VF-1 What-If) inwork

KP L-39 Albatross

Airfix T-6 Texan (USN SNJ-5)

Hasegawa X-29 (VFC-111 What-If)

Hasegawa F-105D

Monogram F-105G

Airfix P-51D (Dominican Republic markings)

Hasegawa F-1C Mirage

Hasegawa A-4E Blue Angel

?????    F2A Buffalo (1943 trainer markings)

 

1/48 scale

Revell SH-2F Seasprite (club dirty santa gift)

 

1/32 scale

21st Century Toys BF-109G-14

 

We'll see how many I actually get done.

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I like this topic idea! Maybe by posting my plans, I'll feel compelled to make sure I follow through! As a very slow builder, this could get laughable...

By end of January I hope to be finished a 1:32 Su-27. Its late in the process now.

 

From there I am moving into my first diorama attempt:

1:144 AMP KC-10 refueling an Academy B-1B with a pair of Trumpeter F-22 escorts.
 

After that, I'm going to try something silly: 1:48 Phantoms Galore, and all at once!

Tamiya F-4B

Academy F-4C (Converted to EF-4C) 

ZM F-4D (Night Owls)

ZM F-4E (with Late conversion) 

ZM f-4J

Hasegawa F-4G

 

If I can keep it organized, I may make the Phantom build my first logged build project here. I think it will be neat to have a number of different manufacturers side by side to see how things compare. Too bad I acquired everything before Meng's release came out. 

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13 hours ago, Specter1075 said:

I like this topic idea! Maybe by posting my plans, I'll feel compelled to make sure I follow through! As a very slow builder, this could get laughable...

By end of January I hope to be finished a 1:32 Su-27. Its late in the process now.

 

From there I am moving into my first diorama attempt:

1:144 AMP KC-10 refueling an Academy B-1B with a pair of Trumpeter F-22 escorts.
 

After that, I'm going to try something silly: 1:48 Phantoms Galore, and all at once!

Tamiya F-4B

Academy F-4C (Converted to EF-4C) 

ZM F-4D (Night Owls)

ZM F-4E (with Late conversion) 

ZM f-4J

Hasegawa F-4G

 

If I can keep it organized, I may make the Phantom build my first logged build project here. I think it will be neat to have a number of different manufacturers side by side to see how things compare. Too bad I acquired everything before Meng's release came out. 

Night Owls were the F-4Ds used in Vietnam with the lower surfaces painted black right?

 

 

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In 2023 I shall complete:

 

Tan Model 1/48 RF-84F Thunderflash

Hasegawa 1/48 Phantom FG.1

Academy 1/48 F-4B Phantom converted to an F-4G

Tamiya 1/48 F-4B Phantom

Eduard 1/48 Fw190A-5 as an SNCA NC900

Academy 1/48 CH-53E Super Stallion

 

Jon

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Recently I manage to squeeze in one a month at best. I used to be able to chum out up to 30/year.

So I guess If I manage to finish the three 1/48 F/A-18's, three 1/72 F/A-18's, a MiG-23MLD and a Mirage F.1B I have in the build right now, I'll still have four more to plan. Perhaps another 1/72 MiG-23, from Academy, an ICM and Italeri MiG-23's, I'd love to build an Academy F-4B too.

If I was optimistic I'd throw in an Meng and Hobby Boss Super Hornets for a comparison build.

Or an F-35 in 1/72, an IAF F-16C?

I highly doubt I'll manage to build all that I had lined up, much less planned.

I'd love to thin down my stash... I kind of hope no cool kit comes out in 2023...

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2022 builds I need to finish to hang from my oldest boy's ceiling (WWII only in his):

 

1/48 C-47 Monogram

1/48 B-17G Monogram

 

and for 2023:

 

1/48 Avenger AM

1/48 Hellcat Eduard

1/48 Corsair Tamiya

 

2023 build to hang for the other two boys who have jets only:

 

1/48 SR-71 Revell

1/48 F-16C Tamiya 

1/48 A-10 Hobby Boss

1/48 F-105G Monogram

 

2023 Builds for me:

 

1/48 F-4J ZM

1/48 P-51D Tamiya

1/48 Mig-21MF Eduard

 

Really enjoy the ceiling hangers. Wheels up, pilot figure, mistakes don't matter so much....

 

 

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I used to have a buddy and we would plan the upcoming year.  It was a lot of fun to have some drinks and lay out the plan, unfortunately he's no more.  So with that, my plan for 2023 is:

 

1.  1/48 Trumpeter/Neomega Mig-23UM

2.  1/48 Monogram B-17

3.  1/48 Revell CH-53 

4.  1/72 PlusModel C-121

5.  1/48 Classic Airframes Gannet

 

In addition to all the stuff I need to finish from years past.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Finish the Revell F-15E I started a month or two ago, then either an F-14B or F-18F/A... Both skull and crossbones.. I live in Florida and work in the garage so sadly, I have to shut it down around May as it gets way too hot and not stat up until mid November or so.. 

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I think this is the year I want to "go big".  I'm pretty much at the painting stage of my 1/72 AMT XB-70.  As the year goes on, I want to work on my 1/32 Revell F-14, 1/72 Monogram B-52 and the 1/72 Monogram B-36.  At the rate I build models, I'll be happy and very surprised if I get through the F-14 and B-52 between now and the end of December.

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Count me in.

I will continue my 707 trip with 3 more in 1:72.

NATO TCA (707-307C)

E-6B Mercury Upgrade

E-3G Sentry

Further more continue my 1:72 USAFE ‚Phantoms over Germany‘ series with 5  F-4D and E from the 50. TFW Hahn AB.

If time allows two 1:32 Italeri Tornado IDS and ECR.

Good luck to all your plans.

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