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The Matchbox - Combo has to be filled and sanded. Also the very old Eurofighter EFA mock-up is in progress followed by Airfix Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX. On that one it is the first time I tried chipping with added salt. Salt applied on an aluminium base.

Echo thoughts.

Bruce, objective for 2017 might be better...
I updated the former post with a picture.

I removed some of the salt and in my opinion the effect is good.

Also you will see a Do 335 Race. It is made by my five year old son (bit of my Support for sure). This Hobbyboss is not yet finished.

Bolleken wrote:Bruce, objective for 2017 might be better...
I updated the former post with a picture.

Thanks, Marius. We call that a "Production Schedule," in filmmaking terms at least, the only terms I know, really, but I am certain that applies to your topic. You are busy. I am trying to process all of the planes that I am seeing. I mentioned in your "Do you like 'What If'" thread that I was fascinated with the 1/72 scale Ta 152 as well. I have been looking at a vintage (1980s) Aoshima Ta 152 H-0 / H-1. I don't want to leave the fold of 1/72 modelers just yet or ever. There is something so good about working on the profiles of the aircraft. I am having more fun with pain with the Horten project... the Horten is another variation of the "What if?" model. If I put my schedule together for production, I would only have one entry so far this year, lol! But I like the Revell Ta 152 you built very much.

Question: How do you choose your subjects? I struggle with this.

Now as an experiment, Google Translate of the above in German. Very curious to see if this makes any sense at all, lol!

Danke, Marius. Wir nennen das einen "Produktionszeitplan", zumindest in Filmemachen, die einzigen Begriffe, die ich kenne, wirklich, aber ich bin sicher, dass das für Ihr Thema gilt. Du bist beschäftigt. Ich versuche, alle Flugzeuge zu verarbeiten, die ich sehe. Ich erwähnte in deinem "Du magst 'Was If' 'Thread, dass ich auch mit der 1/72 Skala Ta 152 fasziniert war. Ich habe einen Jahrgang (1980er Jahre) Aoshima Ta 152 H-0 / H-1 gesehen. Ich möchte die Falte von 1/72 Modellierern noch nicht oder niemals verlassen. Es ist etwas so gut, an den Profilen des Flugzeugs zu arbeiten. Ich habe mehr Spaß mit Schmerzen mit dem Horten-Projekt ... die Horten ist eine weitere Variante der "Was wäre wenn?" Modell. Wenn ich meinen Zeitplan für die Produktion zusammenbringe, hätte ich in diesem Jahr nur einen Eintrag, lol! Aber ich mag die Revell Ta 152 Sie haben sehr viel gebaut.

Frage: Wie wählen Sie Ihre Untertanen? Ich kämpfe damit.

LOL. The Google translation is very silly. But understandable.
All my projects are kits which I have on stock.
On the one hand there is my vintage Matchbox project. On the other hand there is my growing stock. It seems I am flashed by good box-arts...and then I buy . That's why there is no certain red line in my projects.
Additonally to good box-arts I am always on a journey through Ebay to get kits I built when I was a child.

The result is that large variety. Confusing...
Beside Matchbox the What-if stuff is my favourite.

LOL, I think Google understood very little.

My day finishes when yours begins due to the time difference, but not to worry I will follow along and echo thoughts. "Echo thoughts" means "Feel free to add your criticism."

I checked out a German diorama building board, a Polish aircraft board, and a British forum for knowledge of building techniques, but even in languages I do not understand I am beginning to realize a few of the differences between European modeling culture and American. I dislike too much generalized comment, but there is truth in generalities as well. I will pass quietly over the general thoughts and leave those on the battlefield.... but wow, there are differences in the way people support modeling as a welcoming respite from the crap going on in the world, which is why it's important to respect individual choices, which is so American of me, lol!

Your Aircraft Projects 2017

I am curious how you determine percentage of completion; is that as simple as how many steps in the build are finished to date? Apologies if it's a basic question, but I would like to apply a formula to work in progress in my own work.

So you choose subject partially on visual interest, which I definitely relate to myself. Good box art makes the decision easier. Thanks for letting me know!

The Matchbox Me 262 looks amazing, with just unpainted plastic! I never owned Matchbox kits but always admired the colorful plastic. Thomas mentioned how he grew up making Matchbox kits too, so I wondered if this was again a European "coming of age" passage, is that another part of the project choice?

I could go on and on about the 1/72 Revell Ta 152 you built, and the Me 262 you are building. The planes are lovely and in 1/72 scale the concept is design showcase. When I first saw the 1/72 Horten I thought, "Design!" It was a revelation until I started on the cockpit and grumbled over such poor accommodations for my pilot...

Echo thoughts are the final words of every email a work made wrote in bis emails. Today he is a friend located in Ohio....
Echo thoughts is just to answer and to present your thoughts.
I am going to write more when I return from London...sorry man!

Small update after returning from London. I added some Humbrol 230 to my Spitfire. Hope to finish soon.

It's looking good!