40mm Bofors gun.
It’s been a long time since I put a model on the site,so here is a scratch built model of a 40mm Bofors gun I made from wood.At full elevation it’s nine inches high.
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Jordyn Collier said on March 31, 2020
That's amazing! How do you scratch builders do it? I've wanted to do some scratch building for a while but dont really know where to start.
Derek Matile said on March 31, 2020
Hi Jordan, I started by buying a kit,measured all the parts,made templates to the scale I wanted to make it using pine and ply.All my models are made from wood.Thanks for the comment.
Spiros Pendedekas said on April 1, 2020
That is excellent work, Derek. True modeling art.
All the best!
Derek Matile said on April 1, 2020
Thanks Spiros.
Robert Royes said on April 1, 2020
Another masterpiece!
Derek Matile said on April 1, 2020
Thanks Robert?
Amari Luu said on April 2, 2020
Spectacular, truly amazing.
Derek Matile said on April 2, 2020
Thanks Amari?
David Mills said on April 2, 2020
Great to see you back with another superb example Derek!
Derek Matile said on April 3, 2020
Hi David that’s very nice of you to say that.My eyesight has deteriorated a little so I’m just working on some of my old models and and trying to make them better,though the Bofors gun is new.