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Post by JCON on Dec 23, 2023 20:12:35 GMT -6
Had a rather productive year. Here are my builds for 2023 in no particular order!
Tamiya 1/35th scale M-113 today to go with my Vietnam Diorama.       Ford GPA Amphibian 1/4 Ton 4x4 Truck
Gunze Sangyo VW Oval Window kit         51' Chevy Convertible Sun Cruiser             51' Chevy Bel Air Police Car       1910 B Type OmniBus       1913 Model T Speedster      75' AMC Gremlin X         Conversion of the Revell Paddy Wagon to a USPS Hotrod          Bronco Half Cab and Dune Buggy         1963 Indianapolis 500 Lotus       78' Dodge Wedge Carrier            Somewhere in Paris 1944 Diorama...        1960's Batboat     Lil' Red Baron     Snoopy and his Race Car    Snoopy and his Sopwith Camel    
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Post by JED on Dec 24, 2023 8:22:16 GMT -6
Had a rather productive year. Very productive Joe, I build so few in a year it should be easy for me to list them but I can't haha |
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Post by Beekster on Dec 24, 2023 9:49:38 GMT -6
Fabulous stuff, Joe! I love the VW Beetles; my first two cars were a '65 handed down from Dad and a '64 replacement. The '65 was a putty color with cream & burnt orange interior originally; we repainted it a Porsche silver color and reupholstered it in a black/gray/white herringbone cloth and black vinyl when I was a Junior in high school. I got to drive it for less than two years before a movie date ended badly: Car was stolen while we were in the theater. The police sympathized but told us the car was likely already disassembled and on the way to Mexico by the time we found out. This was in 1981, and Beetles were being stolen and stripped for parts because legal parts in Mexico were terribly expensive and the cars still in production. A Cal-look '64, pale green and plaid cloth, followed. That lasted about three years; it was totaled in a collision (pickup turned left in front of us) on spring break of '85. My then-fiance and I had just finished booking flowers for our wedding the following June after we graduated from OSU. Fortunately no injuries other than bruises, despite the car not having seat belts.
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Post by JCON on Dec 24, 2023 10:32:49 GMT -6
Thank you my friends! I never owned a bug but rode in a few. Most of the ones in my area were turned into a dune buggy, I lived in the Mojave desert of Southern California.
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Post by Dukemaddog on Dec 25, 2023 15:50:52 GMT -6
What a highly respectable lineup of beautifully masterful models! Way to go and here's to an equally productive New Year!
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Post by JCON on Dec 26, 2023 0:57:04 GMT -6
Thanks Mark for the kind thoughts and words!
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Post by JEFF on Dec 26, 2023 20:06:23 GMT -6
That's a grand bunch of builds,Joe. Very well done. Bud.   |
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Post by JCON on Dec 26, 2023 20:43:52 GMT -6
Thank you kindly Jeff our Maine Man! Have you figured out what will get on your bench for the coming new year yet? Can't wait to see what calls your name my friend!
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Post by jimrichards on Dec 27, 2023 12:05:14 GMT -6
What can I say, but...FREAKIN AWESOME, JOE!
Thanks for all the great WIPs also
Jim
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Post by Robbo on Dec 27, 2023 12:06:59 GMT -6
A good year Joe
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Post by JCON on Dec 27, 2023 15:04:06 GMT -6
What can I say, but...FREAKIN AWESOME, JOE! Thanks for all the great WIPs also Jim You are too kind Jim! That Harley you sent me inspired that one diorama to form in my mind! Love that little bike! Thank you! |
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Post by JCON on Dec 27, 2023 15:05:43 GMT -6
Thanks so much Ian! It turned out much better then I thought it would! Now to see what I can accomplish in my retirement years, between traveling, photography and woodworking! LOL!!! |
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Post by mike on Dec 31, 2023 21:03:13 GMT -6
Wow! You had a great year! All of your models are beautiful!!! Thank you very much for sharing your awesome talent. Happy New Year to you and Laura!
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Post by JCON on Jan 1, 2024 1:27:41 GMT -6
Wow! You had a great year! All of your models are beautiful!!! Thank you very much for sharing your awesome talent. Happy New Year to you and Laura! Thanks Mike for those kind words! Happiest of New Year's to you and Kelley also!!! |
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Post by mike on Jan 1, 2024 17:09:35 GMT -6
Wow! You had a great year! All of your models are beautiful!!! Thank you very much for sharing your awesome talent. Happy New Year to you and Laura! Thanks Mike for those kind words! Happiest of New Year's to you and Kelley also!!! You are welcome. And thank you. |
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