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1/144 Czech Master Resin Martin JMR3 Mars

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

1/144 Czech Master Resin Martin JMR3 Mars - Complete resin kit. Very fragile translucent propellers and landing gear. Used brass pins for durability and strength on every join especially ‘beaching-landing gear’. Beautiful resin [...]

1/4 Franzis Operating Porsche Engine

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Automotive · 2 ≡

1/4 Franzis Operating Porsche Engine A much better engineered kit compared to the many vintage operating engine models I’ve built. Aka this one actually works and has LED spark plugs and a reasonable sound card. But that should be [...]

1/35 Hobby Boss Dana 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Armor · 2 ≡

1/35 Hobby Boss Dana 152mm Self-Propelled Howitzer Built with complete ‘Big Ed’ Photo Etch. PE panel alignment challenging. Final paint was a grainy disaster… as last resort, I gently rubbed round Q Tip starting in center of [...]

1/400 Heller Scharnhorst Battleship

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

1/400 Heller Scharnhorst Battleship Great old kit. No build issues. Real wood ‘veneer deck’, brass barrels and all railing PE fabricated from brass stock. My first battleship. Did have some AB grain turbulence issues when painting [...]

1/3 Minicraft Honda 750 4 Display Engine

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Automotive · 2 ≡

1/3 Minicraft Honda 750 4 Display Engine Great kit with super parts detailing. Added sliding display section. Looks like Floquil Old Silver but the actual paint, which made this work, I forgot as that was the last of it? Great kit with [...]

1/48 ERTL Star Wars Corporate Alliance Droid

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Sci-fi · 5 ≡

1/48 ERTL Star Wars Corporate Alliance Droid I had fun just creating my own motif. Taking risks and barely testing. Not planning carefully or having a final vision target was very liberating.

1/32 Monogram Apollo Command Service Module

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

1/32 Monogram Apollo Command Service Module New Ware decals and PE. Resin cockpit, seats, and astronauts. Cut off # 8 bulb glass for clear space helmets. Many detail elements sourced from spares box. Use of multiple types and textures of [...]

1/8 Monogram Jaguar E Type Good Wood Coupe

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

I built 50% of this kit over 15 years ago. Eventually, the box was too large to ignore. This is what I always wanted to do to my real E Type. This kits ’reputation’ didn’t disappoint: I see it as a vintage toy kit that always wanted [...]

Aoshima 1/45 DD51 Japanese Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive.

by Clarence Novak on December 12, 2021 · in Uncategorized · 2 ≡

Aoshima 1/45 DD51 Japanese Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive In service 1962-1978. This kit was 3000 Parts including PE - detailed duplicate systems including dual engines, transmissions, and engineer stations. Added brass handles and railings. [...]

Hasegawa Akagi

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

1/350 Hasegawa IJN aircraft carrier Akagi Bid Ed Photo Etch added. Very complex upper deck supports. Many small parts that were easier to inhale than place on model.