Another busy year at the bench.

[kyledehart5]

30 completions so far and I have designs on 1 or 2 more if I get a chance. Here's 29 of them. The 30th was just one of the Fujimi garage display cases that I built and have added a toolbox and some things too. Going to make it into a 1 car garage/workbench over time. The Bugatti was mostly built in December of 22 but came across the finish line after the new year. The rest are all from 23

[keavdog]

Fantastic years work. 30 is mind boggling!

[dupes]

Man...there are so many good builds here. But that timber truck is fantastic!

[nyratrod]

A great array of builds. Well done.

[handiabled]

More than impressive Kyle! What a wonderful collection of builds you achieved in the past year

[george]

You had a very productive year, man! Way to go!

[kyledehart5]

Dec 24, 2023 14:11:26 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Fantastic years work. 30 is mind boggling!

Thank you! I'm fortunate in my amount of time at the bench.

Dec 24, 2023 14:31:26 GMT -5 dupes said:

Man...there are so many good builds here. But that timber truck is fantastic!

Thanks!! The logging truck remains one of my favorite builds. 

Dec 24, 2023 14:37:38 GMT -5 nyratrod said:

A great array of builds. Well done.

Thank you very much.

Dec 24, 2023 14:44:21 GMT -5 handiabled said:

More than impressive Kyle! What a wonderful collection of builds you achieved in the past year

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Dec 24, 2023 14:46:55 GMT -5 george said:

You had a very productive year, man! Way to go!

Thank you!!

[atomicholiday]

Kyle, you're a true artist. Those are all just gorgeous! Love the diversity of subject matter too.

[Green KreationZ]

Wow… What an accomplished year! They all look fantastic!!

[Tojo72]

That's a lot of production,I like the log truck and the pickup with the surf boards

[jeaton01]

I think you have two or three benches going at once! A great accomplishment to build so many, so well, and so fast.

[2whl]

I didn't realize how productive you were in 2023.  That's a lot of great looking models.

[tcoat]

30?


30?

Of that consistent quality?

[project510]

Seriously... 30!!

I love the race cars, and my son LOVES Initial D... but that logging truck is superb. Scout is my #2

[castelnuovo]

Love the logging truck and the Mercedes. Is that a Tamiya kit?

[kyledehart5]

Dec 24, 2023 16:31:15 GMT -5 atomicholiday said:

Kyle, you're a true artist. Those are all just gorgeous! Love the diversity of subject matter too.

Thank you very much! I do love to build a wide variety of things. 

Dec 24, 2023 16:39:44 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Wow… What an accomplished year! They all look fantastic!!

Thank you so much!

Dec 24, 2023 16:46:07 GMT -5 Tojo72 said:

That's a lot of production,I like the log truck and the pickup with the surf boards

Yes, I stayed busy. I like those two as well. Two of my favorites. 

Dec 24, 2023 16:46:36 GMT -5 jeaton01 said:

I think you have two or three benches going at once! A great accomplishment to build so many, so well, and so fast.

I just have the one bench, but the productivity comes from working on at least 3 at a time. I like to be able to set a build aside when I need to but sometimes I don't want to leave the bench

Dec 24, 2023 18:14:18 GMT -5 2whl said:

I didn't realize how productive you were in 2023.  That's a lot of great looking models.

Kept myself pretty busy at the bench Paul! We didn't do a lot of racing with the sprint car, so I had quite a bit of extra time to build. I doubt I touch 30 again next year, but you never know. 

Dec 24, 2023 19:48:36 GMT -5 tcoat said:

30?


30?

Of that consistent quality?

Thank you very much! 

Dec 24, 2023 22:35:11 GMT -5 project510 said:

Seriously... 30!!

I love the race cars, and my son LOVES Initial D... but that logging truck is superb. Scout is my #2

Thank you!, I love Initial D as well, and actually Ryosuke's FC to build sometime soon. I'd like to have a collection from the show. The logging truck is one of my all time favorites. The Scout is a super fun kit to build and has virtually no parts even though it is "full detail". I added some details and then weathered it a little and just had a blast with it. 

Dec 25, 2023 1:23:50 GMT -5 castelnuovo said:

Love the logging truck and the Mercedes. Is that a Tamiya kit?

Thank you so much! The silver Sauber Mercedes race car? It is Tamiya and is also full detail with the twin turbo Mercedes V8 stashed under the engine cover. 

[TJ]

Holy %$#& they're all fantastic. I'm partial to the Charger. The body color rims are cool

[406 Silverado]

Holy SCHMOKES man!!! Now THAT .......is a show right there Kyle. It's like a stamp out of high quality builds going on from you this year. WOW!!! Beautiful work one and all bro. 

I'm very thankful that Gary brought you here bud as it's truly great to have you with us. Merry Christmas potna. 

[kyledehart5]

Dec 25, 2023 6:18:12 GMT -5 TJ said:

Holy %$#& they're all fantastic. I'm partial to the Charger. The body color rims are cool

Thank you very much. I am always partial to some body color steelies on cars like that. 

Dec 25, 2023 8:15:35 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Holy SCHMOKES man!!! Now THAT .......is a show right there Kyle. It's like a stamp out of high quality builds going on from you this year. WOW!!! Beautiful work one and all bro. 

I'm very thankful that Gary brought you here bud as it's truly great to have you with us. Merry Christmas potna. 

Thank you so much! I'm happy to be here, and glad to share my work going forwards. Looking forward to modelling here in 2024. Merry Christmas!

[deafpanzer]

Holy smokes!!! That many?!! You are truly a building machine! They all look great. Merry Christmas buddy

[kyledehart5]

Dec 25, 2023 10:44:35 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Holy smokes!!! That many?!! You are truly a building machine! They all look great. Merry Christmas buddy n

Thank you Andy! And Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[eaglecash867]

Wow! 30?! If I built 3 to that level of quality in a year I'd be proud. Amazing work, Kyle!

[project510]

Dec 25, 2023 2:30:39 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Dec 24, 2023 22:35:11 GMT -5 project510 said:

Seriously... 30!!

I love the race cars, and my son LOVES Initial D... but that logging truck is superb. Scout is my #2

Thank you!, I love Initial D as well, and actually Ryosuke's FC to build sometime soon. I'd like to have a collection from the show. The logging truck is one of my all time favorites. The Scout is a super fun kit to build and has virtually no parts even though it is "full detail". I added some details and then weathered it a little and just had a blast with it. 

If you can hold off until 2025 maybe we do an Initial D GB haha. Ill need time to find all 4 cars as my son will want all his favorites. 86, FC, FD and the R32

[kyledehart5]

Dec 25, 2023 11:01:21 GMT -5 eaglecash867 said:

Wow! 30?! If I built 3 to that level of quality in a year I'd be proud. Amazing work, Kyle!

You're too kind. Thank you!

Dec 25, 2023 16:44:09 GMT -5 project510 said:

Dec 25, 2023 2:30:39 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Thank you!, I love Initial D as well, and actually Ryosuke's FC to build sometime soon. I'd like to have a collection from the show. The logging truck is one of my all time favorites. The Scout is a super fun kit to build and has virtually no parts even though it is "full detail". I added some details and then weathered it a little and just had a blast with it. 

If you can hold off until 2025 maybe we do an Initial D GB haha. Ill need time to find all 4 cars as my son will want all his favorites. 86, FC, FD and the R32

I'm good with a GB or just a buddy build or 4 if no one else is interested. 2025 sounds great. Absolutely no hurry to build the FC. It's my favorite car from the show. I'm a sucker for any FC. I do want to get more out of the series of kits too. 

[project510]

I owned 2 FC's back in the early 2000's I regret getting rid of them but, without an actual home to store any cars... oh well.
Lots of great cars in the show. My sons favorite changes daily but hsi first favorite was the Night Kids R32.
That sounds great. Ill get the kits and then we can figure something for in the future!

[kyledehart5]

Dec 26, 2023 15:30:39 GMT -5 project510 said:

I owned 2 FC's back in the early 2000's I regret getting rid of them but, without an actual home to store any cars... oh well.
Lots of great cars in the show. My sons favorite changes daily but hsi first favorite was the Night Kids R32.
That sounds great. Ill get the kits and then we can figure something for in the future!

I could go for an FC or its German equivalent the 944. Lol. But for the initial D cars its always the FC, although I really love the 86 as well. Fun stuff. I'll have to collect some more of the kits as well. 

[Medicman71]

30 builds? Really? I quit! Great work!!

[kyledehart5]

Dec 29, 2023 22:00:48 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

30 builds? Really? I quit! Great work!!

😂😂 thank you

[Steve Zuleski]

You must live in the bunker, sheesh, lotsa kits. Awesome!

[kyledehart5]

Jan 23, 2024 11:55:14 GMT -5 Steve Zuleski said:

You must live in the bunker, sheesh, lotsa kits. Awesome!

Thanks Steve! I spend as much time there as I possibly can!!