Stikpusher Posted January 2, 2025 Report Posted January 2, 2025 This year started out very productive, but then I went back to work part time in March after 4 years of retirement, which morphed into full time after Memorial Day... and that seriously cut into my available bench time and productivity. Anyways, here are my completed builds from 2024. First up, a 1/35 Model 1897 75mm Field Gun (mod 1938), the classic "French 75" by IBG. A really nifty kit that I highly recommend if you ever get a chance to buy one next completion was this 1/35 Testors-Italeri Marder III H, a rescue from my shelf of doom, where it had languished for many years. my next finish was another long term shelf of doom rescue, the 1/48 ICM Spitfire Mk.VII HF next up was this Italeri 1/35 Panther A then I completed this Hobbyboss 1/35 Land Rover RSOV, a true gem of a kit. This one was built for a 12 hour online speed build in three separate 4 hour sessions. my next finish was this Otaki-ARII 1/48 Ki-43b then I had a long dry spell before I was able to finish another kit, this Academy 1/35 M981 FISTV... and to close out my year of completions, I finished up this Italeri 1/35 LAV-AD... the vehicle is done, but I am still working on some Miniart crew figures for this... in addition to these builds I did an overhaul of my old Dragon M26A1 Pershing on to 2025!
Mark Deliduka Posted January 3, 2025 Report Posted January 3, 2025 Wow, despite the issues,. you've turned out a very respectable lineup of high quality models! Magnificent work Carlos, this was a great year for you last year!
ghodges Posted January 4, 2025 Report Posted January 4, 2025 That's a great looking bunch of builds and turnout for the year, especially seeing as how your bench time was cut short. You have a real talent for painting your figures, which add another whole dimension to your builds! Thanks for sharing! Gil
Stikpusher Posted January 5, 2025 Author Report Posted January 5, 2025 Mark & Gil, thank you! One of these days Mark I’ll try to get up to your monthly output in one of my calendar years 😉 Gil, I'm working on that figure painting thing. Trying to find what works for me in that respect. Figures do certainly improve most any build if they’re done right.
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