I'm BA-A-A-A-A-A-A-CK. Well, at least for now.
I can't even remember the last time I posted.....years and years. I am still doing all large scale, mostly 1/12, but am still "working" on some customized 1/18 diecast, too. I moved from Las Vegas to Rocklin, California (N.E. of Sacramento) in 2012-13. Even though I set up a whole room for my building, I have not seen the top of any of my surfaces in quite a while. :( As I look around the room I don't see one finished new build. In fact, two of my prized/prize winning cars sustained some "minor" damage that I have not yet even touched. Paint chips are far harder to fix than a broken wheel or other part. DOUBLE :( :(
What I have been doing is acquiring some new diecasts, and doing some conversions on them. New: 1/12 Ferrari GTO; 1967 Corvette; Mercedes W196 (?) racer; 1956 Hillman Traveller station wagon; early VW bug, 1967 Shelby GT 350; '50's Carroll Shelby Maserati racer; 1/18 Jaguar XJ6C; 1/18 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 sedan; 1/18 McLaren F1 GTR Uyeno Clinic Le Mans winner; and a cool 1/25 International TD25 dozer.
I guess that's it, except for two very nicely done Chris Craft mahogany speed boats from a Vietnamese builder. OH....and an "0" scale Big Boy steam locomotive, coal tender, and a "reefer" car like the ones that carried ice and fruit from my town.
But the Piece de Resistance is the GMP diecast 1/12 Gulf #6 1969 Le Mans winner that has been professionally converted to the 1968 #9 winner. It is astounding. I hope to take some pics and get them up on my Fotki account for viewing. I believe it is the only one in existence, and I have the only full set of all 4 Le Mans winners (all steel, all opening panels and full detail).
I know I have done some work on some of my plastic models, but it is only when I have bits of time and can find an empty flat space to work on. I built a huge new garage and excercise room, and we have 2 more "unused" bedrooms....and I still can't lay out a good building space. Retirement sucks when you own a house and have far too much stuff. ;)