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• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther
• Maritime - probably Airfix's Blackburn Buccaneer, although other options are available including Matchbox's ancient He 115 & various F-14s
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999
• Large Scale Build - I only have one kit that qualifies for this and I'm not sure I'm ready for it yet
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken

Tomcat64 wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:29 am After my dismal performance last year with only two completed builds I thought I'd try & put up a plan based around this year's GBs & what I have in the stash and check in from time to time to see how things are going.

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther
• Maritime - probably Airfix's Blackburn Buccaneer, although other options are available including Matchbox's ancient He 115 & various F-14s
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999
• Large Scale Build - I only have one kit that qualifies for this and I'm not sure I'm ready for it yet
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken

As always nothing is cast in stone but let's see how I get on

Feel free to add your own thoughts for the year ahead.

digger303 wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:55 am Ps...Hobbyboss do great 1/48 armor.

KBF wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:20 pm Been thinking about this. So here´s the plan, ish...

- finish the Porsche
- build a JDM drift car or two
- attend the 1:48 drop in contest (still looking for something to build)
- do a fast and furious build with my son
- a high detail Nissan Skyline R34 with engine (eternity project)

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 7:20 pm Cannot even get myself to start out a plan yet
I have some ideas but the mojo is low and the work stress a bit high
I will get back to it soon

iflytb20 wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:18 pm Considering the fact that I built zero kits in 2021, I have only one plan for 2022 :

Build a damn kit before wifey throws them all out as threatened

digger303 wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 4:48 am A plan from me is doomed before it's even formulated

Carles wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 8:07 am Hi There

My plan for this 2022

- The Revell 1/32 pair of MkII Spitfire´s
- A pair of 1/32 Mk V Spitfire´s
- A Revell Mk IX Spitfire
- The two 1/72 B17´s
- The Tamiya 1/48 Avro Lancaster
- The HK Models 1/32 Avro Lancaster
- 1/32 WW2 RAF Pilots figure set

and looking to buy also the 1/32 HK Models B17F

Hope to see all them completed

Carles

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - now in progress along with the ausf b from the same box as well
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther
• Maritime - probably Airfix's Blackburn Buccaneer, although other options are available including Matchbox's ancient He 115 & various F-14s
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999
• Large Scale Build - Update - I received the Das Werk 1/16 StuG as a late Christmas present from Mrs TC so that will now be my entry for the Large Scale Build
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken

Stokesy44 wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:38 am I dont have a friggin clue. I just wanna build stuff. I need a Baldrick-like plan because the only thing I have set in stone so far is my current build!

DRUMS01 wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:57 am - 1/32 Takom Jagdpanther armor kit with interior

cor wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:06 am Lots of cool builds planned. My plan is finish the 1/24 Typhoon, it might take all year. But after that will be a Tamiya 1/12 Ferrari 312B (1970) super detailed. That will be the year done for sure...

bfrd wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:53 am |Not the Usual Conflicts|Skipping in order to hopefully finish the previous GB|High|

bfrd wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:53 am |1/48 Drop-in|Revell's new Blackbird is ordered|We'll see|

iflytb20 wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:18 pm Considering the fact that I built zero kits in 2021, I have only one plan for 2022 :

Build a damn kit before wifey throws them all out as threatened

• Build a 3D modelled by me (late February).
• Do a DIY Diorama scale 1:24
• Do my first weathering and rust model for the diorama.

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Just about done, just need to do the reveal photos of both the Ausf A and the Ausf B from the same box, so this should be done & dusted this week
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther
• Maritime - probably Airfix's Blackburn Buccaneer, although other options are available including Matchbox's ancient He 115 & various F-14s
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken - I've made a start on the 1/48 Panther and despite me ordering the wrong grilles this looks like it should still go together really quickly

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:23 am Ok build plan check in
Finished damn bike
No motive to re-start damned pirate ship but that is next
Spring weather is pulling me away to outside and do more stuff there
Have a kit plan for the Easter Egg sig…there were very few of such builds done by anyone else last year
I have still not purchased a new model kit in all of 2022…though wife was questioning a PayPal transaction that is likely the 1/32 Lanc coming through.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:23 am Ok build plan check in
Finished damn bike

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther This is still the plan and might actually get started this weekend
• Maritime - probably Airfix's Blackburn Buccaneer, although other options are available including Matchbox's ancient He 115 & various F-14s - I'm actually now leaning towards the Matchbox He115 for some reason...
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken The Panther is mostly built and has had a couple of coats of paint, but has stalled in the last couple of weeks due to work & weekends being slightly bonkers
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series) has been cleaned up & primed. Need to make a start on the painting

digger303 wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:26 pm More like 2 kits in the one box...rule is dust.
I don't make rules I've got no will power....ha ha

digger303 wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:26 pm Scotts doing well.

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun
• Maritime - Probably the ancient Matchbox He115
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999 or a Fine Molds Y-Wing
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken Painting of the Panther is underway with the base colour down & camo in progress, and just to add to the complexity I've decided to pop this on a mini-dio with some figures too.
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series) has been cleaned up & primed. Need to make a start on the painting

RangerNeil wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 9:29 pm Room allocated by SWMBO for model building is STILL full of boxes - I can't near the build table still...... Every time I'm home from work she goes out with her mates... Getting close to get sword (sharp) out and starting to issue ultimatums - or else!

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun
  
• Maritime - Matchbox He115 - this is well under way with the main build done & painting underway
• Sci Fi - Several options available but maybe the MPC Hawk from Space 1999 or a Fine Molds Y-Wing
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken Painting of the Panther is pretty much completed and a start has been made on the base
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series) has been cleaned up & primed. Need to make a start on the painting - still no progress on this one...

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:01 pm Said it before and will say it again: Another month gone by, wow. The days drag on and the months fly by
Been super busy at work, just wiped out in the evenings and have lots of outside projects, cleaning and paperwork to do on the weekends. Weather has been shite too and have not washed /waxed /detailed my car from the winter yet either

A bit of modelling progress for me as I got something completed
Easter Egg sig The Space Shuttle dio is done…..A weekend late but better than never
Jurassic Park and Dinosaur 3D print diorama: put it safely aside to finish the egg
Merlin engine(s) build put on hold too
Miss Budweiser Hydroplane for the Maritime GB: dicking around aimlessly 3D printing new Merlin engines when should just dive into the kit one.
Black Pearl Pirate ship: been poking into this build a bit last month and got the stairs cases rectified and primed up. Celebrated Johnny Deep’s courtroom and public opinion win. Found a great reference photo/built series on the Pearl and a whole web forum devoted to building wooden and other ships .
Bb8 and r2d2 are the plan for the SciFi sig
I have still not purchased a new model kit in 2022…god that is boring
Got a new tool though A super cool model ship disk sander

Today I clean up the model room and get a fresh desk before starting the SciFi Sig

digger303 wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 2:45 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:01 pm Said it before and will say it again: Another month gone by, wow. The days drag on and the months fly by
Been super busy at work, just wiped out in the evenings and have lots of outside projects, cleaning and paperwork to do on the weekends. Weather has been shite too and have not washed /waxed /detailed my car from the winter yet either

A bit of modelling progress for me as I got something completed
Easter Egg sig The Space Shuttle dio is done…..A weekend late but better than never
Jurassic Park and Dinosaur 3D print diorama: put it safely aside to finish the egg
Merlin engine(s) build put on hold too
Miss Budweiser Hydroplane for the Maritime GB: dicking around aimlessly 3D printing new Merlin engines when should just dive into the kit one.
Black Pearl Pirate ship: been poking into this build a bit last month and got the stairs cases rectified and primed up. Celebrated Johnny Deep’s courtroom and public opinion win. Found a great reference photo/built series on the Pearl and a whole web forum devoted to building wooden and other ships .
Bb8 and r2d2 are the plan for the SciFi sig
I have still not purchased a new model kit in 2022…god that is boring
Got a new tool though A super cool model ship disk sander

Today I clean up the model room and get a fresh desk before starting the SciFi Sig

Your doing so well progress on most front's.
Have you seen the all the latest kits.....real nice
I haven't seen you build a truck it might be a real nice change of pace for you.....

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther - Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun
  
• Maritime - Matchbox He115 - Done - this came together really quickly and very pleased with the result despite the age of the kit
  
• Sci Fi - MPC Hawk from Space 1999 - next up on the bench
  
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
  
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken
  The Tamiya Panther is done and installed on a "Kursk" diorama base
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series) has been cleaned up & primed. Need to make a start on the painting - still no progress on this one...

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:36 pm And here we are halfway through another year... time for a midway check in...

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther - Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun
  
• Maritime - Matchbox He115 - Done - this came together really quickly and very pleased with the result despite the age of the kit
  
• Sci Fi - MPC Hawk from Space 1999 - next up on the bench
  
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
  
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken
  The Tamiya Panther is done and installed on a "Kursk" diorama base
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series) has been cleaned up & primed. Need to make a start on the painting - still no progress on this one...

Still happy with progress against the original plan - really feel like I'm neglecting Lancelot so hopefully I can try & give him some attention in between making a start on the Hawk.

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther - Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun
  
• Maritime - Matchbox He115 - Done - this came together really quickly and very pleased with the result despite the age of the kit
  
• Sci Fi - MPC Hawk from Space 1999 - well in progress and not far off getting this one completed
  
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
  
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken
  - The Tamiya Panther is done and installed on a "Kursk" diorama base
  - The Eduard 1/48 Draken has been fished out of the stash and hopefully will be hitting the bench in the next couple of weeks
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series). Wonder of wonders I actually made a start on his cloak in the last month, it's not much as yet but at least he hasn't be completely neglected now.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:22 pm Good stuff Neil
You have had some great summer trips

Modelling usually takes back seat in summer for me. Lots of time floating in the little pool on hot afternoons after hot garden or garage work.
Am building a Little Library for my sister as I showed elsewhere. Project that has taken a life of its own.
Re-started the model purchases with the Border Lancaster 1/32 and now the Bandai Millennium Falcon 1/72. Both were far too good of opportunities to not add to the fold. Maybe have to thin the stash heard a bit this fall
Some work on the Jurassic Park dio; got nothing done lately on the Hydroplane for the maritime build
Those will happen in due time
Golfing Sunday evenings with family and despite some squabbles it is fun. LED balls are cool to watch in flight but hard to swing at in the dark!
I have a surprise week off at end of August, so see what I can get done for modelling. Depends on weather and trips too.
All in all having a pretty good summer

digger303 wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:08 am Finish another shelf queen, Sept 1 for the large scale build, Possibly start a buddy build with my friend Mr cooper who isn't on this forum and that's about it. I'm not going to aim for the stars. I don't want to pressurize myself. I'm going well in fishing a few shelf queens already so pretty pleased with the modeling year so far.

Tomcat64 wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:35 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:22 pm Good stuff Neil
You have had some great summer trips

Modelling usually takes back seat in summer for me. Lots of time floating in the little pool on hot afternoons after hot garden or garage work.
Am building a Little Library for my sister as I showed elsewhere. Project that has taken a life of its own.
Re-started the model purchases with the Border Lancaster 1/32 and now the Bandai Millennium Falcon 1/72. Both were far too good of opportunities to not add to the fold. Maybe have to thin the stash heard a bit this fall
Some work on the Jurassic Park dio; got nothing done lately on the Hydroplane for the maritime build
Those will happen in due time
Golfing Sunday evenings with family and despite some squabbles it is fun. LED balls are cool to watch in flight but hard to swing at in the dark!
I have a surprise week off at end of August, so see what I can get done for modelling. Depends on weather and trips too.
All in all having a pretty good summer

Thanks mate

Yeah it's the same here - there's always other stuff to be doing in the summer so I was pleasantly surprised when I checked & realised the current Sci Fi Hawk project was only about 5-weeks old - I really thought it'd been dragging on longer than that.

I saw in the other thread that you'd been busy with craft stuff & fixing cars - there's always something around to suck up your time isn't there

digger303 wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:08 am Finish another shelf queen, Sept 1 for the large scale build, Possibly start a buddy build with my friend Mr cooper who isn't on this forum and that's about it. I'm not going to aim for the stars. I don't want to pressurize myself. I'm going well in fishing a few shelf queens already so pretty pleased with the modeling year so far.

You're doing great with finishing off those shelf-queens mate - I've got one that's niggling away at me so I really need to dig that back out of its box at some point.

It'll be interesting to see what comes out to play for the large-scale build

DRUMS01 wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:52 pm I'm in the same boat as digger, specifically not wanting to over extend my build schedule. On top of the model building I not only have my son Jarrod to care for but his older sister is going through a divorce after years of marriage. She has moved back home temporarily with a 15 yr old and 6 month old girls. So, the quiet home of Ben, Becky, and Jarrod is being rocked with the sound of young and teenage children.

Two weeks ago I blew out my right knee and had 5 syringes full of fluid removed. It was a come to Jesus experience each time they fished around with the needle. The good thing is once they removed it the healing has moved along much faster. Mater of fact I would say I'm close to 90% already.

Just prior to the divorce I stepped up to help my 15 yr old grand daughter to purchase a 2001 Ford Ranger 4x4 pick-up. It needs plenty of work, but that too will be taking some time away from building models.

Enough moaning about the blessing of life, for me my goals for 2022 are:

- Finish Tamiya 1/350 IJN Yamato (DONE)
- Finish Revival 1/20 Auto Union Tipo C (WIP)
- Participate in ICM large scale Group Build (aircraft or armor)
- Build either of the ones I do not select for the GB(the other aircraft or armor)
- Solve the global food shortages
- Restore the natural gas, oil, and fuel productions costs and availability
- Broker a sustainable world peace

OK, not the last three, but the first four for sure.

Ben / DRUMS01

• First up complete the BR86 Locomotive dio by the end of January - Yep Done & slightly ahead of schedule (Photos)
  
• Not the Usual Conflicts - Takom's Panzer I ausf A in Spanish Civil War markings - Done and well within the time for a change (Photos)
  
• Eggs - Meng Toons Panther - Done - this just took a couple of weeks and was a lot of fun (Photos)
  
• Maritime - Matchbox He115 - Done - this came together really quickly and very pleased with the result despite the age of the kit (Photos)
  
• Sci Fi - MPC Hawk from Space 1999 - Done - another one that came together quickly (Photos)
  
• Large Scale Build - Das Werk 1/16 StuG
  
• 1/48 Drop in - I'd like to get two builds in here if time permits, Tamiya's Panther and Eduard's Draken
  - The Tamiya Panther is done and installed on a "Kursk" diorama base (Photos)
  - The Eduard 1/48 Draken is now under way (WiP)
  
• Other stuff - 75mm figure (Sir Lancelot du Lac from Big Child Creatives "Echoes of Camelot" series). Finished - once I got the colour scheme sorted in my mind it came together really quickly after five months of neglect since the initial build (Photos)