ismaelg Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Hello, Happy holidays and best wishes for a wonderful new year! Life continues to be beautifully chaotic. Very busy with work, family, community and other hobbies. This 2023 was a very interesting year. Hobby-wise, while 2022 was dominated by cameras and stereophotography viewers restorations, in one of those curve ball life throws at you, I spent a lot of time in 2023 with a modeling tool that became a new hobby in itself: Airbrushes! I now collect, restore and research airbrushes, particularly vintage units. I have worked in more airbrushes this year than scale models. Very few cameras were worked this year: serviced 3 but they were not mine. I also worked one or two stereophotography viewers. I also did an epic trip with my wife to Italy, one of the most beautiful places in the universe. But talking about scale models, this was a productive year. For the first time in over a decade I was able to finish 9 models within a calendar year. Granted, most were curbsides so sometimes I felt like cheating They were also quite diverse: 4 Corvettes in 1/25 scale 2 Star Wars spaceships 2 cars in 1/32 1 race car in 1/43 No aircraft models this year, nor any modified Hot Wheels Here is my class of 2023 in chronological order: 1. Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1. 1/36 scale While mostly built in 2022, it was finished in early January so it counts for this year. AMT kit: Contender for the worst fitting kit ever made. Link to the build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/2962/finished-darth-vaders-ride-advanced 2. 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe. Carlisle blue: one year only color. 1/25 scale. Modified Z06. Very long term project started almost a decade ago. Link to build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/1857/finished-2012-corvette-grand-sport 3. Red Squadron Leader (Red 1) X-Wing Fighter 1/63 scale Reissue of the old MPC kit. Modified. Link to the build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3072/finished-star-wars-wing-fighter 4. 1978 Pontiac Trans Am 1/32 scale. Monogram kit. Fun little project. Link to the build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3103/finished-judge-monogram-pontiac-trans 5. 1915 Ford Model T 1/32 scale. Excellent old Pyro kit from the 1960's Tons of details added. Complex project. Very happy with the results. Link to the build thread:race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3111/finished-1915-ford-model-pyro 6. Early C4 Corvette Racer. 1/25 scale. Contender for favorite of the year. Part of a local Corvette buildoff. Heavily modified 1984 promo. Link to build thread:race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3242/finished-quick-builds-local-buildoff 7. 1990 Corvette Convertible. 1/25 scale. Part of the local Corvette buildoff. AMT kit. One of the worst fitting Corvette kits ever made. Tons of work required. Link to build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3242/finished-quick-builds-local-buildoff 8. 1963 Corvette convertible Restomod. 1/25 scale. Part of the local Corvette buildoff. Quick custom using the Revell snap kit. Link to build thread: race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3242/finished-quick-builds-local-buildoff 9. 1956 Ferrari 290 MM (Mille Miglia) 1/43 scale white metal kit. A most challenging build. Link to build thread:race-car-models.proboards.com/thread/3147/finished-43-1956-ferrari-290 What is your favorite? As usual, your comments are appreciated. Looking forward to 2024! Thanks, Ismael 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I really dig #6 that fade paint is killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Very diverse but all exceedingly well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Super clean builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeah Nah Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Hard to pick a favourite but I'd be leaning towards the old Ferrari Ismael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Excellent completed builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 My vote is for the Ferrari, but they are all amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Great stuff! Some fine modeling there. Happy Holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I’m always a fan of small scale but all are primo 👍🎄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Cool builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Very nice group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McD Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I think the 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe is my favorite but the 1956 Ferrari 290 MM (Mille Miglia) is VERY cool. Hope you continue the great work in the coming year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Fantastic! Love the sci fi projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Ismael your an excellent model builder and I enjoy seeing your work my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Great collection Ismael ! As for curbsides being cheating . . . I've been doing more and more curbsides myself and think they are just fine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Great looking builds for 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Number 7 is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Happy New Year! Thank you all for the nice comments. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I think I remember seeing a number of these builds posted here throughout the year. The quality and detail of your builds always impresses me Ismael. Your photography skills are excellent too. May you and your family have a happy and prosperous 2024. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Your work never fails to impress, beautiful job on all of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Great builds as always mi pana..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Enjoyed these, especially the X-wing. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Hello, Sorry for the late reply. Thank you all! I really appreciate it. It was a nice year and I hope 2024 is even better! Regards, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Vell done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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