Project #079

Project #079 an Embraer 190 is nearly completed, the decals are addd just some final touches and varnish to do. Its not the best model i've ever done, i can't say 2017 has been the best year to be honest but i've started #080 a Grumman Martlet already (probably the final kit of the year) so lets finish on a high!

Project #079

The latest model building project is progressing well. Project #079 is am Embraer E190 airliner and is approaching the painting stage.

Project #078

Project #078 is now completed (bar the varnishing) and is the first Heller kit i've done. Its a Saab J29 in UN markings and has turned out pretty well.

Project #077

Its been a bit slow on the model building front over the last few weeks but Project #077 a Focke-Wulf Fw190 is nearly finished. Just a little bit of paint finishing and decals / varnishing to do!

Two projects on the go

Two model kit projects are currently on the go. Project #076 is an ancient Airfix kit of a British Railways Park Royal Railbus (OO scale). Building is pretty much complete and painting has begun though is currently on hold as i need specific railway colours for it. Another project is #077 which is a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and painting can soon begin of that.

Railbus

A few years ago i did a series of Airfix railway kits, building up a little OO scale train. I've bought another Airfix railway kit, this one a railbus. Building has commenced and it is Project #076.

Bf109G-6

The latest model project, Project #075 is a Messerschmitt Bf109G-6. Its not the first i've done so i completed this one in Swiss Air Force colours. Its come out pretty well. Usually i glue the propeller in place but on this one i let it rotate freely. Never again though, made painting the prop a right pain!

First completed model of 2017!

Project #074 a Jet Provost has been completed (bar the varnishing). Its the first aeroplane i've done "wheels up" for a change (i have done another Jet Provost before wheels down). I might hang it from the ceiling as shelf space is at such a premium now!

A new craft table

Late last year my craft table, which was the dining table really... became the dining table again. I therefore needed a new table for my model making and i got it today. The 2017 model making season can therefore begin... and has with a model of a Jet Provost now in building.

Helicopter

Its been a bit quiet on the model kit front but actually i have been making one more kit this year... Project #073 is the first helicopter and is an Agusta A109. I need to get this finished by the end of the year as the table i build my kits on is needed for Xmas dinner. I should get it finished, just the painting to finish off...

Project #072

Project #072 the Skyhawk is nearly complete now, just the varnish to go. As an experiment in using acrylic instead of enamel paints its been interesting. I think enamel is still better though white paint enamel is about as weedy as white acrylic.

Skyhawk

Project #072 is a Douglas Skyhawk and is coming along well. I am using acrylic paints for the first time with this model not enamel. It seems ok so far so i may switch over to acrylics as my enamels get used up.

DVII

Project #071, a Fokker DVII, has now been completed and is looking pretty good. It is only my 4th model kit project of the year though there have been quite a few kits and other modelling done on the railway and time is not an infinite resource... I will do at least 1 more this year though not sure what yet as none of my pending projects appeal so i'll have to go and buy something else!

(Not) Swift job

I suppose its humorous that Project #070 took a long time to complete when it was a Supermarine Swift. Well its all done now, not quite the best model i've done but not bad. Now to do some buildings for the model railway...

Fokker complete

And the Fokker Eindecker is now complete... well except for some varnish. Next up will probably be a Supermarine Swift.

Fokker

Project #069 is a Fokker EII Eindecker fighter and will soon be ready for painting.

Harrier progress

Project #068 is coming along well, the main painting has been done and the tape has come off. Now for the endless touching up and patching up of the paint job!

Harrier

Project #068, a Harrier GR1, has progressed through the building stage quickly, now the painting can begin. I'm not sure i have the right paint though, i might need to restock a few.

The 2016 model making season begins

Its a wet and windy Saturday so perfect time to start the 2016 model making season, and the first project will be #068 a Harrier jump jet. Of course i have built 3 buildings kits for the Knell Lane model layout already this year but have decided to not count these as model kits.

Oh Canada

Project #067 the Twin Otter is nearly finished, just needs a varnish. There were some slight mishaps with the decals (its supposed to have red stripes down the sides) but the end result isn't bad. A nice end to the year's model making season (probably).