January 2019 Ping

[lastvautour]

Happy new year to all.
I count 39 models for 2018. Please view the completed model board and advise if I missed someone.

As a sign of the times our Forum numbers are lower than previous years but still healthy with over 500,000 views.

+ 2018   503890
+ 2017   527274
+ 2016   785412
+ 2015   680608
+ 2014   593565

To date the  Gallery has reached  3,434,988 views since its beginning in 2008.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Currently on the bench:

1/32 Bruno Stilman 55' crab boat - continued sanding the hull
1/48 Mustang Mk 1 - first new project of the year

Lou

[Boomerang]

My work area is not quite as organised.

For 2019 I aim to finish but not in any order.
1/32 Flycatcher
1/32 Caproni CH 1
1/72 Douglas X-3
1/32 BAT FK 23 Bantam.
1/32 HM Pou du Ciel

These are all in various stages of construction.

I started something just before Christmas and will post it when finished.

To everyone all the very best for the New Year.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Nominations for the model featured photo of the 2018 poster has begone.

Messerschmidt BF-110 Zerstörer  *
Macchi M5  **
HMS Aurora **

Lou

[buccfan]

My vote goes to the Macchi M5. Regards Paul J.

[Johan E]

I have actually started to build something! To keep it simple I decided to make a glider, the Grunau Baby in 1:100 out of some balsa off-cuts i had lying about. Markings and painting will be imaginary, to make it fit into my "alternative history" of Smaland, wich is the part of Sweden where I live.

[lastvautour]

Thank you for your vote Paul.

I look forward to your project Johan.

Lou

[Jim]

I'm in the home stretch on an RE-8...

[Boomerang]

 Looking forward to the RE-8 and the Grunau.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Welcome our latest member Gearup who signed up today.

[lastvautour]

Started on the poster for the SMM 2018 builds.  Anticipate completion by month's end.

Lou