scratch-built models and the art of scratchbuilding
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The Dodge Power Wagon, Coast Guard Rescue Unit, 1950
Four wheel drive vehicles are common place today but in the post WWII era they were a novelty in the motoring world. Companies like the Willys Motor Company were quick to seize the importance of their famous "JEEP" in the [...]
Amazing 1/5th scale P-51D Mustang by Mr. David Glen
Found during my recent visit to RAF Cosford was this new, massive P-51D model which is now adorning the entrance hall to the museum and which I thought is worth sharing. This model was built and donated by Mr David Glen as a tribute to [...]
'An Inglorious End' – Scratch built 1/32 B-17 Fortress Diorama
Hi guys - this is one I finished last year. It's a 1/32 Fortress, scratch built and based on the old Combat Models vacform. Total construction time was 18 months. The HK Models kit was released about a year into the project, and my build [...]
Airspeed AS5 Courier and Airspeed AS45 Cambridge
HI
I would like to share with you two new models made by my father during the last week.
Here are some photos. The Airspeed AS45 Cambridge was made from balsa wood but the Airspeed AS5 Courier was made from a resin kit.
Airspeed AS 5 [...]
General Aircraft Limited GAL 49 Hamilcar
Hello
I would like to share with you the last series done by my father. He decided to continue enlarge our collection with gliders. After doing the Horsas some months ago, it was time for the Hamilcar. We would like to thanks Jed and [...]
RAF Fuel Truck 1/35 scale Almost scratch built.
This was not a easy build, but I had to do it. Here is the list.
I started with a quad tractor. Cut off the back and capped it.
Scratched the chassis and added dual wheels to the rear.
Tank was made of evergreen plastic with a lot of Micro [...]
Almost scratch-built armored car
This was built on the 1/16 scale Mercedes two seat race car. Not a prototype but my rendition of some of the early armored cars. Most of these were a one off built at the local boiler maker shop. I used the chassis and the rest is sheet [...]
The Mack “Hoover Dam ” Dump Truck and Marion Steam Shovel, 1931
I'm not really a truck or car modeler, but once in a while I like to build something different. I've always been a fan of construction equipment, especially older, cable operated excavators. There's not much in the way of steam shovel kits [...]
WW2 MECH
hello everyone, i would like to share this with you, and to add some what if/ sci fi models to the site.
this would be my idea of what would happen with alternative ww2 ending, with new jumps in technology
the model was done in august [...]
I-16 Egg-Plane. SCRATCHBUILD
My new job in the style of Egg-Plane.
Happy viewing.
Regards, Vlad.
