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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.

1/50 ARRI D51 Japanese Steam Locomotive

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

1/50 ARRI D51 Japanese Steam Locomotive Fun build of nicely engineered kit. To insure a tight and clean fit of the upper boiler. Turned aluminum wheels. I fabricated two sliding pillars to connect and align the boilers securely.

1/16 Minicraft Jaguar SS100 1938

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

1/16 Minicraft Jaguar SS100 1938 For some alleged personal sins I build (or try to build) vintage kits? I just put some effort into improving them a bit without the time required to re engineer the old tech. Of course the wire wheels are [...]

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 [...]