Finished: 1979 Ford Pinto Wagon

Finished 5/28/2018
My model explosion continues! This is the new issue MPC kit, which I got when it was released in 2016. I started it instantly when my skills were not good and managed to get runs and bubbles in the Tamiya primer! (hard to mess that up) I set it aside then but got back to it this year. When I saw the yellow and brown stripes I knew instantly that I would paint it metallic brown- Root Beer from Testors One-Coat lacquer-which then took 4 coats of clearcoat to get the proper shine. The interior is painted "Skeleton Bone"- a color from the local gaming store. This ended up being my 300th built, when I finished it on May 28th. A major milestone for me, in my 19th year modeling.

Finished: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Street cruiser

Finished 5/25/2018
Revell kit, has been in my stash since either 1999 or 2000, one of the first kits I bought when I began modeling.
It has been in my stash longer than most other kits. The paint is Testors 1630 Gloss Custom Green Metal Flake, and there's something like 4 coats on the car because it's VERY thin. it's darker and has more gold in the flake than appears in the photos- thank the sun for that. I actually built the engine and the chassis fully! Had to do that because I chose to use the open hood. This car is inspired by the kind of cars I see at the Adirondack Nationals.

Finished: 1953 Ford Pickup Mild custom

Finished 5/24/2018
7th Model finished in 2018

A new reissue of the first kit I ever built by myself in 1999
After not completing any trucks at all since 2001 I've now finished 2 in less than a month's time!
Painted Model Master Lacquer Light Gray Metallic, with Testors Red from a paint pen on the wheels.
Unusual for me to do a custom, I'm much more inclined towards factory stock, but decided to do things a little differently here.

Finished: 1987 Ayrton Senna F1 Car

Finished May 21st, 2018

First F1 car
First Heller kit
First painted with a "paint pen"

Possibly first 1/43rd scale build.
First non-NASCAR race car built since 2004 or 2005.

Purchased kit for $3 at most recent HVHMG meeting! (money well spent!) Fan blew away the roll bar and one of the rear view mirrors so if I ever find them I will update them.

I really enjoyed building this kit, and want to do more at some point.

Finished: Yamaha Dirt Bike

This one came with an MPC 1975 Dodge Van that I built back in 2004...I started this then, but didn't finish it until April 28th this year! Thankfully I thought to write the date I finished it on the ziplock bag I stored it in. I had originally glued the handlebars on backwards but fixed it.
Scratchbuilt kickstand. 

Finished: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am

This is a 1/32 scale Revell kit, issued in the early 1980s in blue plastic. I painted it a Model Master Laquer color, but I don't remember which one. Finished April 28th.

Finished: 1980 Datsun Pickup

I've been doing so much modeling, having completed 9 models between April 28th and May 28th, that I've only posted one of them...I need to get the rest posted, so here they are rapid-fire style with just my Facebook caption copy & pasted:

Only my second Japanese vehicle ever completed (first since 2000) and the first Non-NASCAR pickup since 2001. Tamiya TS-60. 

I'm actually building a Rat Rod

I vowed I never would. But I've decided that I need to have one in my collection. It won't be a regular occurrence. But they have been a staple at pretty much every show I've been to for the past 15 years so I needed to have that represented in my collection.

AMT chassis and eventually engine. Body is Jimmy Flintstone resin. Wheels and tires are Zman aftermarket. Seats are heavily cut down custom parts from the AMT 1979 Pinto wagon I finished a few days ago. Interior floor, firewall, rear suspension is all scratchbuilt. It is coming along really well. I messed up when I was taking out the molded in firewall with my razor saw so I have to fix that before I can proceed. But I've already begun the fix. (visible in the photo).

It's been a lot of fun.

Finished: Minotaur

This is actually a Dungeons & Dragons figure I picked up at the local gaming store. The HVHMG is having a buildoff of "something outside your comfort zone" and I chose a fantasy figure, as it's one of the few aspects of the hobby I've never done before.

Even though I finished it on May 16th, I had to keep it under wraps until the August meeting...I'm writing this post up on May 31st knowing I won't be able to post it for several months.

In addition, I used Mr. Color and       paints for the first time on this build!