He-162 A-2 Salamander

[Jarhead0331]

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]

Even the engine stand is cool 

[Jarhead0331]

Even the engine stand is cool 

I think that is actually what makes the model. 

[JudgeDredd]

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.

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.

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]

Any pics of the USS Ronald Reagan?

[JudgeDredd]

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]

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]

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

[Gusington]

  Great stuff JD.

[Jarhead0331]

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]

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]

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