He-162 A-2 Salamander

Jarhead0331 · April 16, 2024, 07:49:04 AM

Awesome. Love the engine!

I finally opened the box of my USS Kittyhawk and will order the paint and other pieces of kit I need in order to build the model.

Gusington · April 16, 2024, 09:03:43 AM

Even the engine stand is cool

Jarhead0331 · April 16, 2024, 09:28:33 AM

Quote from: Gusington on April 16, 2024, 09:03:43 AMEven the engine stand is cool

I think that is actually what makes the model.

JudgeDredd · April 16, 2024, 11:49:56 AM

Thanks guys. I love it...I genuinely love making them but I do get stressed when it comes to painting them.

The correct paint/thinner mix. Too runny, you get spidering. Too thick you get a blocked airbrush.

Then masking. And what bits to paint first "logically". I find it all quite stressful...but also really enjoy it.

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 16, 2024, 07:49:04 AMI finally opened the box of my USS Kittyhawk and will order the paint and other pieces of kit I need in order to build the model.

Good news. I did make one carrier before. It was the U.S.S Ronald Reagan I think. Turned out really nice I thought. I enjoyed making that.

I also have the Bismark in my stash. But that's a big bugger so I'm leaving it as a retirement job.

Gusington · April 16, 2024, 12:23:29 PM

Any pics of the USS Ronald Reagan?

JudgeDredd · April 16, 2024, 12:47:35 PM

I'll see if I can dig them out...not sure I've got them now as I cleared out my Flickr account

I'll check

JudgeDredd · April 16, 2024, 01:30:14 PM

Unfortunately, I can't find the images. I know I sold it on eBay, but they don't have my previous listings on there so I can't find the images.

I did find this image - but it's only really of the top of the model. I was taking a photo of my collection before I went on a selling binge.

I did also find my Jagdpanther, Chieftain and Leopard 1 - thought I'd post them before I lost the images forever.

This was my aircraft colelction.

W8taminute · April 16, 2024, 02:31:02 PM

Nice collection. I'm really loving that Tie fighter.

Gusington · April 16, 2024, 03:31:23 PM

Great stuff JD.

Jarhead0331 · April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PM

I need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them. Between books, guns and ammo, I take up most of the house, shelves and closets. With a model collection, my wife's sanity would definitely be pushed over the edge.

JudgeDredd · April 16, 2024, 03:45:36 PM

I sold them all.

The only one I have left is my wee 1/72 Me-262 Airfix kit from the 1970s and my original series Enterprise 1701 which I didn't sell because my daughter got me them for my birthday.

Gusington · April 16, 2024, 04:03:38 PM

I've begun donating books to the library. There will be a Gus mini-wing there soon.

GDS_Starfury · April 16, 2024, 05:09:30 PM

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PMI need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them.

I'll go out on this limb and say that you won't ever have the time to build that many models. if you finish that carrier in a year I'll honestly be surprised.

Jarhead0331 · April 16, 2024, 05:10:38 PM

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on April 16, 2024, 05:09:30 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on April 16, 2024, 03:39:39 PMI need to turn away from this hobby before it is too late. I simply would not have the room to store all of them.

I'll go out on this limb and say that you won't ever have the time to build that many models. if you finish that carrier in a year I'll honestly be surprised.

Yeah. You're probably right.

GDS_Starfury · April 16, 2024, 05:42:33 PM

added to the sigs