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Scratch build 1/35 Stahlunterstände mit aufgesetzten Pantherturm ( Steel pillbox with panther turret)
These were used on the west, Italian and eastern front,
They came like this or on a wooden two story construction and encased in reinforced concrete (steel box version ) .
Panther turrets were converted into bunkers ever since late [...]
Mirage F1 AZ 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build. Part 10
Well its time for another up date on the F1 project for all you die hard followers out there, it has made for some interesting progress the last few days, here is a basic outline of what I have done, as you all know, I'm sure, everything [...]
First reveal: Arco dei Fileni, Libya, 1941 in 1:35, Scratchbuild
Some of you may have dropped by this WIP on the Arco dei Fileni (Arch of the Philaeni) entry in the diorama and armor section:
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Since the main construction phase is now finished, I wanted to bring a first reveal to you. Today, I had [...]
Scratchbuilt G10N Fugaku
Wanted to do something different for my dad for fathers day this year...so I scratchbuilt him an airplane we both know and like. The Nakajima G10N Fugaku. Designed in 1943, Fugaku, or Mount Fuji, was to be a six engine "super heavy [...]
Another Bill Bosworth “We're not worthy!!"
Bill Bosworth send me these photos of his 1/32 scratchbuilt Douglas Mailplane.
All you scratchbuilders leave me in awe.
The rest of us can practice "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"
Scratchbuilt Ma.k 1/35th scale
Greetings all!
I have been absent from this site for quite some time as university has been quite a dramatic change to my free time. I have however still managed to chug along through some projects and I will be posting the projects which [...]
USS Indianapolis (SSN-697) Fast Attack Submarine in 1/72 Scale
The USS Indianapolis (SSN-697) was a U.S. Navy Los Angeles class fast attack submarine. She was commissioned in 1980 and was assigned to the Pacific Fleet, homeported in Pearl Harbor. She was decommissioned halfway through her service [...]
Chiseled Out HMS Surprise Frigate
Completed HMS Surprise with Cabinet . The width of the Ship is not proportionate, realized it half way, Completely hand made. It took two years to complete this ship.
Mirage F1 AZ 1/32 Scale, Scratch Build. Part 3
Some feed back for those of you that might be following this build,
I have finished the molds as per the last post, and I started vacuum forming this week end, with the fuselage being so long, I molded each side of the fuselage in 3 [...]
Stage Coach, Scratch Build Solid Wood No Decals, with display cabin completed
The Stage Coach got finally completed along with a display cabinet. Material used-wood. The cabin with seats, top chairs, carriage drivers seat, storage boxes on top and back, used tin sheet for the back storage space. Chassis with [...]
