What If ideas/goals for the upcoming year, what are YOUR plans?

[Scotaidh]

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On the model front, I have severely culled my stock of unbuilt kits. I've donated some to local charity shops and, given the others away to anybody that wants them.I don't now buy any new kits until I've completed at least two of my remaining ones. Now that I'm officially retired I can complete turning my spare bedroom into a man cave!

I'm staring down the barrels of Retirement in a few years ...  from the highest-paid job I have ever had.    When I started this job, someone on a modeling forum somewhere said something along the lines of ''we live in the golden age of modeling - more subjects than ever before are being molded''.  Taking that to heart, I've been buying models as if they'd be discontinued tomorrow - whilst I've got a 'disposable' income, because I have a nasty feeling that once I retire, all purchasing will be of things like food & medicine.

Most of the models of my childhood that, viewed with the callow eyes of youth I spurned, are now those that viewed with the eyes of aged wisdom, I desire.  Things like Buck Rogers Starfighter, the Robotech line, the SRN4, the Angel Interceptor, all the Space: 1999 craft, the original MiG-21 (small spine) - these are now difficult to find and expensive once you do.

My latest purchase was a 1/72 Douglas Skyraider for $10 from a bloke in a FacePlank interest group, cos as a child I used to watch the Armee de l'aire Skyraiders taking off from Ft. Lamy to go ... do whatever, then return. 

<rare-planedetective.com> has had some cheap float-planes in stock, so I've been buying those for some planned conversions - I know a Spit V was floated, but how about a Bf-109F?

[Wardukw]

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On the model front, I have severely culled my stock of unbuilt kits. I've donated some to local charity shops and, given the others away to anybody that wants them.I don't now buy any new kits until I've completed at least two of my remaining ones. Now that I'm officially retired I can complete turning my spare bedroom into a man cave!

I'm staring down the barrels of Retirement in a few years ...  from the highest-paid job I have ever had.    When I started this job, someone on a modeling forum somewhere said something along the lines of ''we live in the golden age of modeling - more subjects than ever before are being molded''.  Taking that to heart, I've been buying models as if they'd be discontinued tomorrow - whilst I've got a 'disposable' income, because I have a nasty feeling that once I retire, all purchasing will be of things like food & medicine.

Most of the models of my childhood that, viewed with the callow eyes of youth I spurned, are now those that viewed with the eyes of aged wisdom, I desire.  Things like Buck Rogers Starfighter, the Robotech line, the SRN4, the Angel Interceptor, all the Space: 1999 craft, the original MiG-21 (small spine) - these are now difficult to find and expensive once you do.

My latest purchase was a 1/72 Douglas Skyraider for $10 from a bloke in a FacePlank interest group, cos as a child I used to watch the Armee de l'aire Skyraiders taking off from Ft. Lamy to go ... do whatever, then return. 

<rare-planedetective.com> has had some cheap float-planes in stock, so I've been buying those for some planned conversions - I know a Spit V was floated, but how about a Bf-109F?

Not that I've seen matey ..so do it ..the more float planes the better   

[zenrat]

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On the model front, I have severely culled my stock of unbuilt kits. I've donated some to local charity shops and, given the others away to anybody that wants them.I don't now buy any new kits until I've completed at least two of my remaining ones. Now that I'm officially retired I can complete turning my spare bedroom into a man cave!

I'm staring down the barrels of Retirement in a few years ...  from the highest-paid job I have ever had.    When I started this job, someone on a modeling forum somewhere said something along the lines of ''we live in the golden age of modeling - more subjects than ever before are being molded''.  Taking that to heart, I've been buying models as if they'd be discontinued tomorrow - whilst I've got a 'disposable' income, because I have a nasty feeling that once I retire, all purchasing will be of things like food & medicine.

Most of the models of my childhood that, viewed with the callow eyes of youth I spurned, are now those that viewed with the eyes of aged wisdom, I desire.  Things like Buck Rogers Starfighter, the Robotech line, the SRN4, the Angel Interceptor, all the Space: 1999 craft, the original MiG-21 (small spine) - these are now difficult to find and expensive once you do.

My latest purchase was a 1/72 Douglas Skyraider for $10 from a bloke in a FacePlank interest group, cos as a child I used to watch the Armee de l'aire Skyraiders taking off from Ft. Lamy to go ... do whatever, then return. 

<rare-planedetective.com> has had some cheap float-planes in stock, so I've been buying those for some planned conversions - I know a Spit V was floated, but how about a Bf-109F?

Not that I've seen matey ..so do it ..the more float planes the better   

Single float though, like a Rufe.

[Zero-Sen]

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On the model front, I have severely culled my stock of unbuilt kits. I've donated some to local charity shops and, given the others away to anybody that wants them.I don't now buy any new kits until I've completed at least two of my remaining ones. Now that I'm officially retired I can complete turning my spare bedroom into a man cave!

I'm staring down the barrels of Retirement in a few years ...  from the highest-paid job I have ever had.    When I started this job, someone on a modeling forum somewhere said something along the lines of ''we live in the golden age of modeling - more subjects than ever before are being molded''.  Taking that to heart, I've been buying models as if they'd be discontinued tomorrow - whilst I've got a 'disposable' income, because I have a nasty feeling that once I retire, all purchasing will be of things like food & medicine.

Most of the models of my childhood that, viewed with the callow eyes of youth I spurned, are now those that viewed with the eyes of aged wisdom, I desire.  Things like Buck Rogers Starfighter, the Robotech line, the SRN4, the Angel Interceptor, all the Space: 1999 craft, the original MiG-21 (small spine) - these are now difficult to find and expensive once you do.

My latest purchase was a 1/72 Douglas Skyraider for $10 from a bloke in a FacePlank interest group, cos as a child I used to watch the Armee de l'aire Skyraiders taking off from Ft. Lamy to go ... do whatever, then return. 

<rare-planedetective.com> has had some cheap float-planes in stock, so I've been buying those for some planned conversions - I know a Spit V was floated, but how about a Bf-109F?

Not that I've seen matey ..so do it ..the more float planes the better   

Single float though, like a Rufe.

SOVA-M did two BF-109 kits with floats:

• Bf-109W-1 - twin float
• Bf-109W-2 - single float ( Rufe like )

However, they are quite expensive for 1/72 kits.

[Scotaidh]

Oh, well - something else, then.  FW Dora 9, anyone?  Hampden?

[Wardukw]

Oh, well - something else, then.  FW Dora 9, anyone?  Hampden?

Oh now that's a better idea mate..FW 190 D9 or 13 or Ta 152 on floats ..that I like much better 

[zenrat]

Me 110 torpedo bomber float plane?

Or a Storch.  They ever put floats on one of them?  The floats from the Airfix Auster should work well...

[McColm]

With the backlog of applications for those who have requested security licences or renewals still waiting since March 2024, it would appear that my return to work is delayed until the winter or early next year. That means I can get a few more of the shelf queens finished. More racking will be needed and a new stash started.
I  still intend to build nearly all those started but never finished ones that got trashed.
Long-term aircraft fuselages on wheels without the wings. Jimmy's World the Elvis Jet and the DC-3 motorhome in 1/72 scale (1/76 chassis from a bus kit).

[The Wooksta!]

Having completed, thereabouts, of two of this year's key builds, I'm looking at next year's.  One is likely to be the Airmodel Junkers Ju 90A, the second a Mach Two Bv 142, with the third likely to be the Vami resin kit of the Bv144 airliner. It is very rough, but I do like a challenge.

[NARSES2]

Having completed, thereabouts, of two of this year's key builds, I'm looking at next year's.  One is likely to be the Airmodel Junkers Ju 90A, the second a Mach Two Bv 142, with the third likely to be the Vami resin kit of the Bv144 airliner. It is very rough, but I do like a challenge.

Indeed you do mate   

[McColm]

I've been impressed with the Lockheed P-3B Orion AEW although the prices of the 1/72 P-3C  kits are ridiculous, there are other 1/72 model kits that could be used as an alternative platform for the base and spinning top aka rotodome. In the past I have attempted to build a few myself,  having had the experience of making door mirrors out of liquid resin in a pressed mould of playdough maybe this would be the next step, Until I can afford to buy a 3D printer and hand held scanner.
Alternative scales might be the answer, the emphasis on finishing all of my started builds for 2025-2027.

[The Wooksta!]

Finish some of the captured Luftwaffe, especially the Ju 390 and the Hanneubu, and then a tour on Spitfires beckons.

Although I have a hankering for a 305 Sqn Highball Mosquito in Operation Servant colours.  Getting some paint on one of the real Operation Oxtail ones is also very tempting.

[Beermonster58]

Add to my growing line up of aircraft in my Feachd an Adhair, Poblachd na h-Alba (Republic of Scotland Air Force). With an unspecified timeline, I've got plenty scope for choice.   . Not long finished a C-130H. I'll soon be starting an Airfix 1/24 Doineann (Hurricane). Going to name it "Scary Sandra" in honour of my wonderful partner.I'll be printing off some suitable nose art .I'm sure she'll be flattered!   Soon to be joined by the F-16A  Falcon  (Revell 1/32 kit),  Revell Breguet 1/72 Atlantaig (Atlantic) and yet to be determined F-A 18E Adharc (Hornet)