What's on the workbench?

[Dan the Modeler]

I'm interested to see what everyone currently has on the workbench. I myself have a clean slate to start 2025 with. My current plan is to build the Academy 1/350 USS Indianapolis CA-35 with the Pontos Models Advanced upgrade kit and Eduard PE sets as well.

I would really like to start the project as a group build of any Cruiser of the time period. However, I'm not sure how group builds work here at SMA.

Anyway, curious to hear about current projects on the workbench.

 

[Plastic Pilot]

I'm working on a Tomcat 1/72 from Academy, an T55A 1/72 from Revell, an armor mech type armor vehicle, from the war game Dust, and a lot of figures from the dungeon crawler Descent II.

 

[kevin]

I got a 1/16 panzer IV from Trumpeter I've been working on since August.

 

[Belugawrx]

I'm working on a replica of my buddy's '41 Ford pickup

 

[Dan the Modeler]

I'm working on a replica of my buddy's '41 Ford pickup

That's some great work right there. Love the color.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

I got a 1/16 panzer IV from Trumpeter I've been working on since August.

Seriously, that is some impressive work at 1/16th scale!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

I'm working on a Tomcat 1/72 from Academy, an T55A 1/72 from Revell, an armor mech type armor vehicle, from the war game Dust, and a lot of figures from the dungeon crawler Descent II.

Must have a pretty big workbench...lol. That's a lot going on, really like the Tomcat!

 

[kevin]

Seriously, that is some impressive work at 1/16th scale!

Thanks, it's the full interior kit. Still got aways to go before completion.

 

[BarleyBop]

my buddy's '41 Ford pickup

Ooh! I need to know everything about it!

I have one in my stash, some variant of it may have been an early LRDG Pilot car in the Western Desert! I have a feeling mine has the wrong wheelbase though.

It will need a lot of scratch to look like this:

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Thanks, it's the full interior kit. Still got aways to go before completion.

Kevin, that has got to be some of the best weathering/wear/lived in interior I have seen on an armored vehicle in some time. The rust is crazy good! It's a shame it's not a display piece itself. Do you have a build up post or more photos of the interior?

 

[BarleyBop]

I'm getting myself organized after the holidays, will try and get a start on my Topolino, which I will revert to Italian usage, and getting up the courage to try oils on my Italian Horde!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

I'm getting myself organized after the holidays, will try and get a start on my Topolino, which I will revert to Italian usage, and getting up the courage to try oils on my Italian Horde!

I've got to say the talent here is outstanding. You've got some serious chops with those 1/35th scale figures!

 

[BarleyBop]

serious chops

Ha, too kind. One is 'done'. The others are awaiting an unknown fate, in various stages of underpainting, to be used to hopefully 'learn' oils...

 

[Plastic Pilot]

I just primed earlier some nice minis from Descent II, till past 24h I wont paint them, I'll start tomorrow evening.

 

[kevin]

Kevin, that has got to be some of the best weathering/wear/lived in interior I have seen on an armored vehicle in some time. The rust is crazy good! It's a shame it's not a display piece itself. Do you have a build up post or more photos of the interior?

Thanks again,
I got a thread going in the Armour section here on the forum. It starts from the beginning of the build up to now.
https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/threads/1-16-panzer-iv.15750/

 

[BarleyBop]

serious chops

I'll follow Kevin's lead.
Thanks for the compliment! I'll take it
And I'll be updating my Italian colonial thread as work progresses...

 

[ohbejuan]

Slugging it out with this Tamiya P-47. A great kit, but this is the first time I am trying to paint all the markings instead of using decals, and it is a bit daunting. Stripes went ok though

 

[lacrosse dad]

My table has stalled for my 17 year old daughter's project this Cobi B-17F Memphis Belle model

 

[mark2]

Got a few on the go, some almost finished.
Lancia almost complete

Mi 17 mil, just need to get some finished photos now

1/24 western star, just a few details left to go

1/350 myoko, still working on railings.

 

[BarleyBop]

Got a few on the go, some almost finished.

Talk about yer versatility! Fingers in every pie! And pulling it off in style.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Got a few on the go, some almost finished.
Lancia almost complete

Wow, that's an extremely busy workbench for sure! Barley is right, definitely pulling them off in style.

 

[Edbert]

I'm currently feeding the squirrels and my OCD with these five concurrent projects, not counting the WIPs I've temporarilly shelved.

1/32 J2M3 Raiden from Zoukei Mura

1/48 F-35i Adir from Meng

1/24 McLaren MP4/4 from Meng

1/48 F-105 Thud from Hobby Boss

1/35 Panther Ausf.D from Meng

 

[BarleyBop]

I'm currently feeding the squirrels

More like bobcats to me!

 

[Pantherman]

I'm interested to see what everyone currently has on the workbench. I myself have a clean slate to start 2025 with. My current plan is to build the Academy 1/350 USS Indianapolis CA-35 with the Pontos Models Advanced upgrade kit and Eduard PE sets as well.

I would really like to start the project as a group build of any Cruiser of the time period. However, I'm not sure how group builds work here at SMA.

Anyway, curious to hear about current projects on the workbench.

Currently working on the Bandit trans Am in a group build (although I think it's just 2 of us).

Group builds tend to be pretty loose with any rules, generally a start date then just post photos as you go. Pantherman

I usually just suggest a build and start a new thread then wait to see who is interested in joining. Pantherman

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Currently working on the Bandit trans Am in a group build (although I think it's just 2 of us).

Group builds tend to be pretty loose with any rules, generally a start date then just post photos as you go.

I usually just suggest a build and start a new thread then wait to see who is interested in joining. Pantherman

Thanks for the information about group builds. Looks like a fun project with the Trans Am, nice touch it came with the hat...lol.

 

[TimM63]

Currently working on the Revell 1/25 Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am.

And the Takom 1/35 WWI Heavy Battle Tank Mk1 Male.

 

[wjbrandel]

Currently building childhood memories.

These are from an anime called Space Battleship Yamato. All I need to do is paint them now and finish blending the putty to the hull on the hero ship Yamato.

 

[BarleyBop]

Wow, you guys build like there's no tomorrow!
Can't wait to see them dressed!

 

[PatW]

Just opened the box.

 

[BarleyBop]

Just opened the box.

... and I thought I was the only one with these antique Heller kits!