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And now for something completely different…

by Alfred van Paaschen on March 20, 2023 · in Automotive · 15 ≡

I wanted a model of my youngtimer 1991 BMW E30 cabrio, but could not find any kit. So I decided to disassemble a die cast model and gave it a paint job to resemble the color combination of my car. Think it turned out pretty well. What do [...]

1:50 DHL Accident Snow Diorama Update

by Charles King on May 22, 2022 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

I've updated this diorama moving the trailer slightly more inward and adding hydraulic cables and snow here and there. I've always added or tried to mimic melted ice on the roads, in certain areas. You can see them in a few photos. I also [...]

Beware of Bigfoot

by Charles King on May 12, 2022 · in Diorama · 10 ≡

I finally completed the diorama for the 'Bigfoot' wheel excavator I posted not too long ago. This is basically a display for any similar 1/32 or even better, 1/50 scale construction model. The base itself is an old binding circular hard [...]

Atlas 'Big Foot' 1/32 scale die-cast Excavator Weathering

by Charles King on May 12, 2022 · in Automotive · 12 ≡

This excavator was given to me as payment for weathering the farm die-cast models I posted not too long ago. I kept the weathering at a minimum on this 1/32 scale die-cast model. This will later go on a diorama specially built for it, [...]

1/50 Scale Weathered Trailer

by Charles King on April 26, 2022 · in Automotive · 18 ≡

This is the second part to the Middle Eastern 1/50 build I am doing for Tobias Oskarsson & Fredrik Hultman. I have just weathered the trailer and the tractor unit is next, that is why you only see photos of the trailer. I've also [...]

Piaggio Vespa

by Charles King on July 23, 2021 · in Automotive · 16 ≡

This is a 1/12 scale(not a hundred procent sure) die-cast I bought cheap at a local vendor. I added a cracked glass where the speedometer was, as it was just a piece of decal. Made a cut in the seat and added some inner material and did [...]