Yakity Yak: Migrant's Amodel 1/72 Yak-18 *FINISHED*

[Migrant]

Looking nice and clean Mike. I always enjoy watching you work. But - no music? Is silence the key to your concentration and great results?

August

Thanks August. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Mindless stuff like sanding and re-scribing, yes (so I've had lots of music during this build). Concentratey stuff like masking, decalling, adding detail, I tend to prefer silence.

Well, it's finished, with a few minutes left. I'd got to this stage:



And then remembered I still had to attach the aerial wire.



So that's it, all done and dusted. I've finally built my first – and last – Amodel kit. To be honest, if I'd had three times longer I don't know as I could have resolved all its issues, so given the constraints of time and kit, I'm fairly happy with the result, and at least I finished I'll post some bigger, better pics when I've had a tidy up.

[Old_Tonto]

Absolutely fantastic build Mike. Bravo.

Have yourself a glass of wine.

[jssel]

[Arcwelder]

That's a frankly incredible result. Kudos, sir!

I'm almost tempted to dig out my Amod... *smacks self on nose with rolled-up newspaper while firmly saying "NO!"*

[Migrant]

That's a frankly incredible result. Kudos, sir!

I'm almost tempted to dig out my Amod... *smacks self on nose with rolled-up newspaper while firmly saying "NO!"*

Let me give you a hand with that.

Here's a few of the finished thing.







And the aftermath of this morning's work (I tidied it up last night before I went to bed):-

[Old_Tonto]

The Blitzbau House crew applaud you efforts Mike.

My bench usually looks like that.

[VickersVandal]

What the?..... How does that even happen? In a blitz?
Absolutely staggering result.

i also like the appearance of the hammer at your model bench. Was that in reserve in case you finally had it with Amodel?....

[Arcwelder]

i also like the appearance of the hammer at your model bench. Was that in reserve in case you finally had it with Amodel?....

It's the ultimate finishing tool for Amodel..

[Arcwelder]

also, dammit, Mike, despite the rolled-up newspaper I pulled out my half-built Amodel Spad S.A.4 and looked at it appraisingly.. for the first time in four years, I should add..

[Dazzled]

Absolutely awesome stuff. It would have taken me a month and not looked half as good. Hats off to you sir

[Clashcityrocker]

Looks to be a very nice finish.

Nigel

[airjim]

I have to add my chorus of "wow, and A-Model in a blitz", but you appear to have survived intact and the final product looks excellent.

Jim

[JohnRatzenberger]

Sigh ....

[PaulBradley]

Sigh ....

Seconded.......

[K5083]

Lovely job Mike. No less than what I'd expect, museum quality results in a day.

August