scratch-built models and the art of scratchbuilding
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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.
Alan Wolfson – Master of Diorama Building
What's that giant quarter doing in the New York subway station? Actually, the entire scene is a diorama, or "miniature urban sculpture" created by Alan Wolfson.
Alan Wolfson specializes in modeling urban environments. Complete [...]
Gotha WD-13 Seaplane 1/16 Scratchbuilt…
Hi, I'm back 🙂 I was away for a long time because of this baby nearly for a year. On January (last year) my friend asked about 1/16 scratchbuilt this sea plane for his collection. I tried to explain to him that not much information [...]
Scratch built (wood) F-100 in 1/32-scale
This Super Sabre was built as a commission for a client in Australia. It is covered with various types of aluminum skin as per the the real aircraft. It was built well before the currently plastic offering was released. It features a full [...]
Battle of Midway A Monster Diorama Project.
I can't take credit for the project but I did do the detail work, (kit construction and modifications), and helped with some of the engineering, as it applied to my kits.
The diorama is at the Pacific Air Museum at Pearl Harbor. It has [...]
