Models of 2018
Here we are, at the end of another year. 2018 saw me building a grand total of 15 new LEGO models, which is two less than last year. A few years ago I used to build more than 20, so I am slowing down a bit.
Nonetheless, I'm pretty happy. I think it's a nice mix, with some really challenging models (the A-3B Skywarrior and the E-1 Tracer) and, for the first time in many years, some minifig scale models. Some of the new models, such as the Pave Low, are comprehensively rebuilt versions of models I already had, with me starting practically from scratch. It's fun to see how new parts and new tricks can improve things. Most models, however, are completely new.
I attended a few events: Bricktastic in Manchester, BrickFair Virginia and the Great Western Brick Show in Swindon. For BrickFair I built a collaborative model with Aleksander Stein, which isn't in this overview and is another thing I hadn't done in ages. It won "Best Military Diorama" at the event. My Tomcat won best aircraft, which was very nice.
Several of my models appeared on The Lego Car Blog and this year saw me return to The Brothers Brick, after a hiatus, now in the role of one of their 'resident builders'.
My plans for next year are somewhat fluid, as always, but I am already working on comprehensively rebuilding two of my existing models and I am planning to build a few new emergency vehicles; this time from Japan.
Models of 2018
Here we are, at the end of another year. 2018 saw me building a grand total of 15 new LEGO models, which is two less than last year. A few years ago I used to build more than 20, so I am slowing down a bit.
Nonetheless, I'm pretty happy. I think it's a nice mix, with some really challenging models (the A-3B Skywarrior and the E-1 Tracer) and, for the first time in many years, some minifig scale models. Some of the new models, such as the Pave Low, are comprehensively rebuilt versions of models I already had, with me starting practically from scratch. It's fun to see how new parts and new tricks can improve things. Most models, however, are completely new.
I attended a few events: Bricktastic in Manchester, BrickFair Virginia and the Great Western Brick Show in Swindon. For BrickFair I built a collaborative model with Aleksander Stein, which isn't in this overview and is another thing I hadn't done in ages. It won "Best Military Diorama" at the event. My Tomcat won best aircraft, which was very nice.
Several of my models appeared on The Lego Car Blog and this year saw me return to The Brothers Brick, after a hiatus, now in the role of one of their 'resident builders'.
My plans for next year are somewhat fluid, as always, but I am already working on comprehensively rebuilding two of my existing models and I am planning to build a few new emergency vehicles; this time from Japan.