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US desert training vehicle
This is a scratch built 1970s M35 Deuce US desert training truck. I copied the dimensions from an Academy M35 cargo truck but changed the wheels.The kit is a 1/72 scale so I made it four times bigger = 1/18 scale.Made from pine and ply.
Somewhere in France, May 1940
This build took me from June this year to yesterday, when I made the finishing touches on it.
It features the ICM kit #35462 of the Krupp L3H163 Radio Truck (Kfz. 72) in 1:35th scale. I dedicate this build to Bernie Hackett who left our [...]
25 pounder field gun.
Scratch built 25 pounder field gun. Copied from a 1/76 kit times 5. 1/15 scale. Made from pine and ply.
Bristol Bloodhound
Scratch built Bristol Bloodhound missile. Stands 11 inches high. Made from pine. Copied from pictures. Not sure of the scale.
Scammell SV/2S Recovery Truck
Scratch built Scammell recovery truck. Copied from an Airfix tank transporter,but converted it to a recovery truck. 1/18 scale made from pine and ply. 10.5 inches long.
Scratch built German AA gun
Scratch built German Flak 36 88mm AA/AT gun. Copied from a 1/72 kit made four times bigger = 1/18 scale. Made from pine and ply.
Chieftain tank
Scratch built Chieftain tank. Made from pine and ply. 1/18 scale.
Vickers machine gun
Scratch built Vickers machine gun,copied from pictures.Not sure of the scale. Made from pine.
British sniper rifle
Scratch built British L115A3 sniper rifle.Made from pine, 320mm long.
Soviet T34/85 tank.
Scratch built T 34/85 Soviet tank. I copied the dimensions from a 1/72 kit times 4 making it a 1/18 scale model. Made from pine and ply.
