My Year In Models

[Tom Geiger]

I finished up FIVE models this year.  That beats many other years for me.  And I'll say "finished up" because I've been on a tear to get things on my unfinished model shelf done!  So here we go....

My first build of the year was this Ford Model A woody pickup built from the Monogram woody wagon.  I built it as part of the 24 Hour Build and yes, completed it within the time limits!  If you haven't participated in this build,  it's a lot of fun and teaches you to build a bit more systematic and quicker.  It's coming up in January!

I had two 1950 Ford pickup projects languishing in the same box.  I pulled this one out and decided to finish it by the March Philadelphia NNL.  And yes I got it there!

I built this Datsun pickup to show solidarity with my friends at Diversified Cruiserz, and I did get 'er done to participate in their diorama at NNL East !  This is the old MPC Datsun pickup built over the Foose Ford pickup chassis.  It was a lotta fun!   

Remember I said there were two 1950 Ford pickups in the box?  Here's the other one.  This is an island tour jitney like the ones that tool around St Thomas. Yes, the trucks we saw there were modern day vehicles, but I couldn't help but wonder what they looked like back in the day.  So here we have it.  My goal was to have this one at the Liars Model Car Challenge on Long Island in November.  Got it there!  And it took 3rd Place in Light Commercial.

 

And my final build of the year, also debuting at the Liars Show is the Dog House Camper. This is another long suffering project that wasn't finished because I was searching for a way to not have to permanently lock in the interior.  This year I gave up on that and finished it.

It also took a Third Place award at Liars, in the "Shelf Model - Street"  category.

So that's my year.  I have two models about ready to be pushed off the bench, but decided not to rush them to make this body count.  I'm done for the year!  

 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2019 by Tom Geiger

[bbowser]

Those are great!  You really have the weathering techniques down.

[Dann Tier]

Building clean models is one thing, but you guys that do this kind of realism are TRUE artists!!!

[Phildaupho]

Love the dog house !!

[BuilderX]

Nice builds Tom I do like that Datsun pickup. got more done then me for the year.

[89AKurt]

I like the '50 Ford pickup, only because I've built it 3 times.  ?  I also had a similar experience, building two.  I also totally understand about getting projects done, think that's a sign of ...... I better not. ?  Keep up the good work!

[TooOld]

Five very cool builds , congrats on a great year ! 

[espo]

They're all a little unusual in a very good way. I enjoyed your Trailer build especially. The Island Tour Jitney just makes me smile.  

[kymdlr]

That parking lot dio is really cool,. You did some amazing craftsmanship on the island tour truck & that Camper trailer.

[PappyD340]

Very nice group!

[Dann Tier]

21 hours ago, 89AKurt said:

I like the '50 Ford pickup, only because I've built it 3 times.  ?  I also had a similar experience, building two.  I also totally understand about getting projects done, think that's a sign of ...... I better not. ?  Keep up the good work!

Yes, you're one of those crazy realists as well!!! lol