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1/24 Profil 24 Jaguar XJR5 Daytona 1985 Group 44

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Automotive · 5 ≡

1/24 Profil 24 Jaguar XJR5 Daytona 1985 Group 44 Is there a more beautiful race car? Not for me anyway. On a track they are simply poetry in motion. A quite an exceptional kit in every way. I think I recall using generic rattle can [...]

1/24 Hasegawa Lancia 037 Rally: Usual Hasegawa...

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Automotive · 4 ≡

1/24 Hasegawa Lancia 037 Rally: Usual Hasegawa quality and detail. Excellent decals. Used two pack clear coat and think it’s a bit too thick. Probably not use it again? GOAT rally cars..among many:)

1/144 Airfix SR.N4 Hovercraft

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Ships · 6 ≡

1/144 Airfix SR.N4 Hovercraft Vintage kit of great hovercraft. A lot of clamps and pressure required to get the main sections to fit. Interior details fine for their time. Less fit issues than many 'see thru' models.

1/48 GPM German Armored Railcar Panzer-Jager – Triebwagen 51

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Armor · 1 ≡

My first card model kit. This type of structure lends itself to a card model requiring only flat surfaces and coming pre colored and shaded. The challenging part of the build is the inner structure that the supports the outer surfaces. A [...]

1/43 Hobby Time U.S. Army Bell XV-3 Convertiplane

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

1/43 Hobby Time U.S. Army Bell XV-3 Convertiplane Probably the oldest vintage kit I’ve ever built. Had the kit for decades as it was missing one complex cockpit glass section. Tried to vacuum one a few times…. all failed. Then a [...]

1/35 Amusing Hobby Russian Object 279

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Armor · 4 ≡

1/35 Amusing Hobby Russian Object 279 Added Rubio barrel and Voyager PE details. First time weathering to this degree with oils and washes. Added white metal individual link tracks (that’s four sets of tracks on this tank). Had serious [...]

1/32 Glencoe McDonnel XV-1 Experimental Compound Helicopter

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

1/32 Glencoe McDonnel XV-1 Experimental Compound Helicopter - Great vintage kit of legendary convertiplane. Upgraded and detailed interior. Floquil Old Silver. Windows a bit fiddly.

1/72 Revell Schnellboot S-100

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Ships · 6 ≡

1/72 Revell Schnellboot S-100 Added resin torpedoes and resin contact mines. Scratch built additional depth charges Modified display base. Fabricated additional depth chargers. Corrected Black Panther logo. Slight weathering with [...]

1/48 Special Hobby Fairey Firefly Mk.V

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 4 ≡

1/48 Special Hobby Fairey Firefly Mk.V One of my favorite aircraft. Love this livery which for me was a new challenge. Upgraded landing gear, nose and propeller.

1/24 Fujimi Toyota FJ Cruiser

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Automotive · 3 ≡

1/24 Fujimi Toyota FJ Cruiser An exact curbside replica of my full scale Toyota FJ Cruiser. I had custom decals made for the correct vanity plate and Paris-Dakar window graphics. Added exact upgrade with BFG All Terrain tires.