Winter Update - what's next at Becker's Models?

Hello there, new subscribers and the original crowd - I thought it was apropo to film a quick update on what I've been up to, plans that have gone awry since the start of the year and of course, the buying and collecting that has been going on since then.
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Chapters here:
00:00 Introduction
02:11 On the Bench
05:34 Off the Bench
07:24 Stalled Projects
10:58 Planned Projects
15:05 Buying and Collecting
21:12 YouTube channels to watch
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Modelling Channels you need to check out!

[kenhanson]

Great winter update, Chris! I didn't know Modelsvit released a 1/48 scale Ascender kit. I'd love to see a short review of that one. Funny how we've both got triple 1/72 scale F-14s to build. I have the same Academy one, the FP32 Fine Molds one and the VF-41 Black Aces GWH one. You can never have too many Tomcats! I'm with you on building ships. I have a few in the stash, but no idea when I'll get around to building them. Harry's doing an amazing job on that Airfix St. Louis build. I've been watching his progress and he's turning it into a real stunner! I hope you have a great vacation with the family and come back all recharged to build more great models. Love your work!

[davidjennings]

I love following your videos mate, I stopped model years ago and I’ve just started up again mainly for my mental health lost most of my modeling gone so I’m start over again

[sayeager]

LOL that T shirt in the thumbnail. That 1/16 Wiesel kit is brilliant.

[NazidKimmie]

Awesome enjoy your holiday you lucky, lucky bastard!!

[stephicohu]

My self of doom is the F/A-18 E, by Revell it is my first aircraft in 30 year hiatus. I thought about having it smash but done it yet. I saw this 9 months but thought maybe see it again.

[ryburnsjr]

Great review mate.😃😃😃😃😃. Can't wait to view your future projects

[MisterGsWorkbench]

I've been enjoying your videos - a little less formal than some others. Enjoy your holiday!

[scottroberts]

Your lucky with the weather. Send some cool air our way. It’s 106 degrees at 5pm in Sac, CA.

[ModelkitStuff]

Love that you have more model builds on the go than me, makes me feel like I should crack open another. Nice update👍🏻

[StaplesandVine]

Thanks for the mention Chris, really appreciated. Have a good holiday, Sera. 🙂

[cygnusx]

Looks like a great set of projects coming up.
Still looking forward to the CH53 build... I think that's going to be great.
A quick word about that RFM Sherman: make sure you put plenty of time aside to make the tracks.... it also has one of the best 50cal's I think I've ever seen in plastic; if they released this as a kit in it's own right, I'd buy a few.
Great video thanks for sharing.

[malcolmmoyle]

Thanks Bill, the paint company you are thinking of is Chris's company SMS, i have his aussie cammo colours. Malcolm

[deanmcbeth]

Love to see you build an F86 Sabre at some point CHRIS

[stevenfox]

Being a diseased Shermanaholic, and having built two of Ryefield's M4A3 76 (W) HVSS kits (with two more in reserve, including a full interior one), a word of warning when you build yours--the instructions tell you to use 76 track links per side, when 79 is the correct number. If you obey the directions, the tracks will be too tight.

[BrettG]

Lots of cool projects going on and coming up! Really looking forward to the Tamiya Spitfire. I am going to be starting that one after I finish the armor kit I'm working on. I got a mask set for the markings, so I can skip the decals for it!
Great update, Becker!

[Panzermeister]

Looks like you've got a lot of projects in mind and in the works! I too am the kind to shift between a number of projects at a time. Can you send me a link to the Wiesel group build you were talking about? That interests me if I can get my hands on the new 20mm kit Takoma announced the other week.

[robertcolbourne]

That SBD is shown at midway, no red circles in the star and the ship is the Akagi

[Sigmagnat]

One aspect of this hobby that never ceases to amaze me is just how diverse everyone's interests can be. I've seen folks build every variant of the F-14 and iterations of every unit they flew in; and, there's folks like you- little bit of everything under the sun. On a side note, if you want some inspiration for ships (although I don't think the builds are quite up to Houdini's standards), I'd check out Amegraphy. Although he tends to work with 1/700 IJN stuff, the videos are pretty inspiring and might spur you on for your current naval projects (or inspire new ones). Cheers.

[madazza]

Our modelling group always called airfix, airfux nice to see someone else thinking the same thing ps love your channel great content

[ScottysScaleStudio]

Great update video Chris, really enjoy your content...been subbed for a little while now. Perused recommendations for channels to check out, they look great so far...enjoy your Pacific winter, was 115 F in the shade of the patio today in the southwest US.