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Great review Fran, I think I need to get a few of these. For the IP, Yahu has a panel coming out specifically for this conversion. https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/YMA3278?result-token=egrQB

Actually, X-Plus did one already as a limited edition release of their T-Rex kit. This one comes with a baby Triceratops as a foot rest/future snack.

Open up and say "Ahhh" Painting the mouth. The tongue first. With it out of the way, the mouth was a bit easier. Nice thing is my airbrush was fine enough I didn't mask around the mouth. The teeth were done in off white. Oh and she got a mani/pedi too.

I've got the basic paintwork all done. I've given her a gloss coat and then start on the detail painting. I'm not looking forward to doing her eyes though.

Thanks Peter. The belly is XF-78 Deck Tan but I'm going to darken it a bit later. Topside, the base is XF-5 Green and the tiger stripes are XF-27 Black Green. All are straight from the bottle. As for size, she's approximately 20" from tip to tail.

Most Gundam kits are impressive. The fit is great, almost no filler is needed. They're a great stress free build, especially the newer ones. The one I did didn't require any masking for the paint job. You may have to break out the same colour a few times but it really simplifies things. Bandai do several grades of kits. So they offer the same subject but in varying levels of complexity. They will also replace older versions with improved new ones. Perfect Grade is the best and largest scale but also the most expensive. Master Grade are next and those are to me, the ideal level of detail, quality and price. That being said, I think that's the first Gundam kit I've finished in over a decade.

I have the X Plus T-Rex and it's a very nice kit. The Spinosaurus should be just as good. Pegasus also makes a Spinosaurus model. I have the leg and base at my bench but I have to find the rest of it. The boys took it so it's hopefully in one of their rooms.

First bit of colour on. Some Tiger stripes. Base colour done. I kept bumping into stuff with its tail.

Peter, just saw this thread and caught up with your progress. Very nice work on the Corsair. I built one when it first came out. Nice low stress build.

Primer is now on the T-Rex. Just plain Tamiya XF-2 flat white. Part of the diorama base is a juvenile Triceratops so that's next I guess.

Love the gloss finish. Tamiya make a couple different blues in their lacquer line now. I wonder if of them might be a match?

I'm hoping to finish the Vosper this coming year as well.

Peter, the challenge for me is to just keep going through a build. It's too easy for me to just switch subjects, often for no rhyme or reason.

I didn't think I had too many completed builds this year but it looks like I was wrong. In no particular order, here they are Bandai SD-MG Freedom Gundam Tamiya 1/32 F-14A The Final Countdown Bandai 1/1000 UNCF Andromeda with Dreadnought class booster ships. Special Hobby 1/32 CT-133 Mako One Hasegawa 1/72 Regult standard type I started a lot more than these kits so I'll have some projects ready to hit the ground running in the new year.

The second leg is glued on now. The sanding sticks help to keep the clamps from slipping off since the T-Rex isn't exactly smooth.

Peter, this is going to be an interesting painting exercise that's for sure.

Paul, definitely don't use enamels or lacquers on vinyl models as the paint won't dry which you found out. I generally use Tamiya acrylics and haven't had any issues. For filler, I'm using Vallejo putty as it's acrylic. Deluxe Perfect Plastic Putty works too. Hope that helps.

Starting over on an old build. Pegasus Models made some excellent dinosaur models out of solid vinyl that I picked up. Unfortunately they needed some fettling with regards to the fit and I botched the first time. I managed to get the legs off and after some time tweaking the joint, I got a much better fit. So first leg is on.

Shiny! And purty too!

I hear you Rob. Turbos almost seem like a bit of a cheat. Plus aurally, they don't have the scream that a NA engine can have. That's being said, I've always had an addiction for the MP4/4 due to its season record of 15 wins in 16 races which is I guess now overshadowed by this year's Red Bull car with 22 out of 23 wins. As for the Lancia, I agree the white one is a nicer scheme but it was $50 more. As the kit decals have some errors, I figured I would put the difference towards replacement decals.

I picked this up today as my LHS had their Boxing Day sale.

Veritas are very nice hand tools. I have a couple of their block planes as well. I'm on the fence about the Lotus myself. I'd like to get it but NuNu/Beemax have announce an MP4/4 now so I may get that instead.

...and across the finish line! I might give it a wash to bring out some of the details but paint and assembly are all done. Hopefully Hasegawa decide to do a Gluag command pod in the future.

Nice selection of kits you completed there Peter. Great job on all of them too.

Thanks for organizing this!