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- ICM Krupp L3H163 Kfz. 72 Radio Truck in 1:35 (#35462), Work in Progress
- Scale Modelworld 2018 – Best in Show
- Alan Clark’s stunning Hawker Tempest
- RN Saetta, my first scratch build.
- Latecoere 28.3H 1:72 scratchbuilt
- USS Sangamon CVE-26 Scale 1:72, All Scratch
- Stunning Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 Dora in 1/5 scale
- Scale Modelworld 2018 – Best Diorama Winner
- Gotha WD-13 Seaplane 1/16 Scratchbuilt…
- 'An Inglorious End' – Scratch built 1/32 B-17 Fortress Diorama
Rooivalk Attack Helicopter 1/32 Scale Scratch Build
I do apologize for not posted in a while, this has been due to life and work getting in the way, here are a few pictures of one of my latest scratch builds that took me a full year to complete.
This is the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter [...]
French destroyer "Fougueux" 1942, 1/66, Full Scratch
French destroyer "Fougueux" 1942, 1/66, Full Scratch
length : 1.62m
width : 15 cm
time taken to complete : #2000h
the hull is made of aluminum, the superstructures of wood, brass, linoleum, aluminum, etc.
1/32nd scale Short Stirling – WIP update
Greetings fellow imodelers!
I thought I'd update you all on my current long-term vacuform project - a Short Stirling in 1/32nd scale from Tigger Models which are the ex-ID Models moulds. I began this build around 5 years ago but ran out of [...]
Codename: Gerbera (Kitbashed Mecha)
OK, this is a weird one. This is a robot model based on a drawing by Jan Buragay. It's mostly kit-bashed and scratched, with a few key elements being 3D printed.
I’ve been slowly working on it, on and off, in-between some other projects [...]
Brewster SBA/SBN Scratch Build
In 1934, the Brewster company was initiated into the Naval aircraft market when it was invited to submit a proposal to build a new dive-bomber to Navy specifications. Prior to this, the company had been doing subcontract work for Vought [...]
Scratch build, building front
Here are results after trying to duplicate a MC club house building. There are a few minor mistakes when comparing the two, which I overlooked. But the overall look when browsing indiscriminately, will make up for them.
Freedom Is Not Free – Korean War Veterans Memorial in 1:48 (Scratchbuild)
This is my entry to Louis' @lgardner GB on the Korean War. This year marks the 70th year of its ending in 1953.
I first thought about building a scene out of the war itself but I then reconsidered after some reflection. For once, I did [...]
1/350 SOVIET CRUISER MOLOTOV WW2 – scratch build
This is my first ‘ scratch build ‘ and it’s taken me a good 5 months. I have done a couple of couple of conversions before such as the POLA / GRAF SPEE ( which I will post next in her pre-River Plate raiding look which includes ALL [...]