Scratch built German sIG 33 howitzer.
Scratch built German sIG 33 howitzer. Copied the dimensions from a 1/72 kit times four=1/18 scale. Made from ply and dowling.
Hi all,born 1947 in Grimsby,moved to Portsmouth 1950.Various jobs until I became a bus driver for 30 years.Started Scratch building models when I retired at the age of 59.I only work with wood.Married two children,three grandchildren.
Scratch built type 23 Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond
I built this about 4 years ago for the Captain of the said ship. He said he wanted it bigger than the Type 22 I made him previously. I built it from photos he had given me (about 100). The model is made from pine and ply. He invited me on [...]
German sfH 18 150 mm howitzer
This is a scratch built German sfH 18 150mm howitzer. Copied from pictures so not sure of the scale. Its 15.5 inches long. Made from pine and ply and dowling. Sorry no building photos.
Alvin Saracen
This is a scratch built model of a Alvin Saracen I made earlier this year. I copied the dimensions from a1/72 kit and made it four times bigger so 1/18 scale. This is the advantage of scratch building you can make it any size that takes [...]
US desert training vehicle
This is a scratch built 1970s M35 Deuce US desert training truck. I copied the dimensions from an Academy M35 cargo truck but changed the wheels.The kit is a 1/72 scale so I made it four times bigger = 1/18 scale.Made from pine and ply.
Scratch built Leopard 2.
This is a scratch built model of a Germen Leopard 2 I made a few years ago.Only one bad photo of it unfortunately.1/18 scale,made from wood.
WW1 60 pounder heavy field gun
Scratch built 60 pounder field gun with limber.Not sure of the scale copied from pictures.Made of wood.
25 pounder field gun.
Scratch built 25 pounder field gun. Copied from a 1/76 kit times 5. 1/15 scale. Made from pine and ply.
Bristol Bloodhound
Scratch built Bristol Bloodhound missile. Stands 11 inches high. Made from pine. Copied from pictures. Not sure of the scale.
Scammell SV/2S Recovery Truck
Scratch built Scammell recovery truck. Copied from an Airfix tank transporter,but converted it to a recovery truck. 1/18 scale made from pine and ply. 10.5 inches long.
