Six months since my last posting!  Too long, but I’ve been distracted by work.  You know it, that thing that lets me pursue this hobby.  And also some leisure activities that, to some degree, are related to modeling.

I HAVE been modeling, though.  Just not posting.  In February my local club was approached by the local museum to build two displays of models relating to the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II.  One is a 4×8 foot display of ships and aircraft — so we all agreed on 1/700 scale; and the other is a 3×6 foot display of just aircraft — we all agreed 1/72 scale would be the best trade of detail and range.  So I agreed to build a few ships and aircraft and part of the distraction was taking a leading role in the organization.  Not that I mind; I’ve met some interesting folks at the museum and I’ve met a nice person to do the cabinet making.

Show season started in March and of course, we MUST go to those.  First there was Richmond, then the NoVA Classic.  Then, while on vacation to London I was lucky enough to be there while the Hendon show was on, so I got to attend that.

My other hobby, sailing, got into gear in March as well.  “Frostbite” races followed by the Spring/Summer racing series, and I’m also an instructor so that takes time from modeling.

I also had a bit of AMS kick in come May.  I couldn’t spend more than a few minutes with my models before I just had to do something else.  I bought a few things, updated the inventory and planned a bit, but cutting, gluing and painting were elusive.  I did start some projects, and actually finished a couple since my last post…so I need to post those results.

Aircraft on the bench (all 72nd scale):

• Spitfire PR Mk XIII — This is a conversion of the Airfix Spitfire Mk I/IIa kit.
• Spitfire Mk Va — Another conversion of the Airfix Spitfire Mk I/IIa kit.
• P-40B/C/Tomahawk I/Ia — I actually have 5 kits in various stages of build.  Two are the new Airfix kit, two are the old Academy kit and the third is the Trumpeter kit — all for comparison to the Airfix kit.
• Spitfire F Mk XVIII — MPM kit.  Stalled, but I don’t remember why.
• Swordfish I — The new Airfix kit.  This is for the Battle of the Atlantic display.  
• Fw200C Condor — Revell kit I inherited from a member who typically builds armor and who wanted to try and contribute to the Battle of the Atlantic display.  It was almost ready for paint, but some ugly seams needed to be fixed first.  Finally has it’s RLM 73 on.
• Wildcat FM-1/Martlet V — Two Academy kits that I’m doing OOB to get me out of my rut.  They are working!

Now, where did I put those pictures?

Thanks for reading.