ChrisS

Uh...
 
so like...uh...how much are these puppies going to cost?
 
That shape is looking right on. Now I'm no Luftwaffle myself, but that is a Salamander if I've EVER seen one. And in 1/24!?!?!?!?!! Prepare to sell a few of these here.
 
Very nice work Joshua, very nice.

Looking really nice now. Keep going!

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

I looked in my closet this weekend, and while I know I don't have it half as bad as some of you, why on earth do I have 4-5 years worth of builds in my closet?
 
What in the name of all that is sane am I doing hoarding unbuilt models when my build rate is so slow?
 
This may or may not be the case for some folks, but these closet kits feel like they make me a little bit insane. They sit there in the dark waiting for me. While it's not a big deal at all, that creates some ammount of pressure and I'm wondering why I foster it.
 
I could build a kit, finish it, then buy a new one and repeat the process. But right now I have a list of kits I'll "be getting to" that I can't really keep straight in my mind. Do I do the tbolts, THEN the MiG? Should I blast out the Wildcat and then settle into the Lightning? How much of this sillyness keeps me from finishing whats on my bench right now?
 
I seriously have considered selling EVERYTHING I have that doesn't have a direct relation to completing the model on my bench right now. I can't imagine that would be a detriment to my focus.
 
I recognize the feeling that I get when I grab a new kit. The potential is so warm and fuzzy. But 2 years later the thing is collecting dust. Did I spend the cash for that little tingly fix and not even realize that the kit won't be built for a few years...and maybe not at all (by me)?
 
Ok ok...ranting shoes off. But I am seriously thinking I'm gonna blow it all out soon and buy/build one-at-a-time.
 
Thoughts?

Fantastic attention to detail Geoff! Great work.

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

It’s nice to point out that even an old Revel kit can look just as good as a $150.00 newer kit. I love to build the older kits and put a “little extra” to bring them up to date. Your build is excellent. Nice job. That’s why I got into the model building hobby, nice kit, spray paint and in a week it’s finished. Old school I guess. Now all I have to do is figure out how to publish my pictures on my iPad to our site.
Jim

Looks great Chris. Way to revive an oldie, but goodie.

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

1/32 Revell P-40E as Aleutian Tiger #49
OOB (nothing added) Rattle Can paint (no AB) Baracudacals decals  

 

 

 

 

 


Thanks to LSP_Mike and LSP_Ray for trades and gifts to get this one done. And thanks to ivanmoe for the help with pics!

 

…awesome what one can make from such an old kit! Great work man….

Hey Chris, I really like the P-40.  I’ve built that kit at least 3 times and have one in the stash.  It’s worth the effort and you did a good job.  I’m glad to see you’re still in the game of building models.

Hi Chris,
Great job on that, and good to see you back at it!
 
Tim

Now that is a Golden Oldie, with the emphasis on Golden
 
Cheers
 
Dennis

Love it Chris!
Looks awesome, and would have never guessed rattle can paint. Well done!