What's on the workbench?

[Calico Jack]

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

 

[Calico Jack]

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!

 

[Belugawrx]

Welp, I had to say goodbye to this one.

Simple case from Micheals supposed to be 3 collectors baseball display,..but for $40 CDN it's a great dust cover. I screw it down up through the bottom to keep fingers off. I added a 1/4" self adhesive rigid foam insulating sheet to replicate a road on which he has parked in the oncoming lane, and has left the vehicle ....idiot
He loved it
Next on the bench is this McLaren MP 4/13




I used the Craftsmart paint through an airbrush...I'll wait till tomorrow night to put a clear coat on
Cheers

 

[BarleyBop]

@Belugawrx , that ford is stunning. thanks for sharing!

 

[mark2]

Very nice.

 

[TimM63]

What's on the workbench?
A new AB compressor with a tank. So much better than the Master one from Amazon.

 

[Bodeen]

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

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I have a bunch of those re-released heller Diorama sets. Koufra and Samaur are two of them. The figures and equipment are not great, but they offer subjects usually only available in resin. The Samaur set has the anti-tank gun and crew, the Gnome-Rhone motorcycle and the Hotchkiss MG and crew. I have other sets of heller figures just for nostalgic reasons.

 

[BarleyBop]

heller figures

Nice... I came upon these at my LHS, before he had to move to smaller shop with all the recent rent increases... and they fit my North African campaign criteria!

 

[Bodeen]

Nice... I came upon these at my LHS, before he had to move to smaller shop with all the recent rent increases... and they fit my North African campaign criteria!

North Africa is also one of my favorite WWII subjects.

 

[BarleyBop]

Let us know when you build that early Tiger I in Tunisia!

 

[PatW]

Been in the box sometime bought already started but no windows. So sides OK and Nose but cabin filled and will be painted