scratch-built models and the art of scratchbuilding
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Area 51--Secret files revealed from the 1950's!
After you view these photos erase them from your computer...and, if questioned, swear you've never seen them before...I'll see if I can locate the flying disc pictures, if so I'll post them..but you didn't hear this from me.
Repair job of models by an unknown builder
I received a commission from a gentleman to repair some models that he had had in his possession for quite a number of years. He bought these models a long time ago and he does not remember who he bought them from or who had made them. [...]
Taylorcraft Model H Glider
Hi
My father has finished a new model to our glider collection. This model was made completely from scratch.
Here are the final photos.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
Santiago
War of the Worlds Classic Illustrated Edition
"Across the gulf of space...intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely they drew their plans against us"...
From H.G.Wells "War of the Worlds" novel
I read [...]
General Aircraft 55
Hi
My father has finished another model from scratch. In this case is the General Aircraft 55.
I hope you like it
The next model on the bench will be the Taylorcraft Model H - Experimental tandem two-seat training glider [...]
Morane L "Black cats" 1/72 Scratch
Present to you another Moran.
This time Moran in the service of the Red Army.
Photos of the building process here: (link)
Best regards, Vlad.
B-26 Marauder, radio control model
Let me start off by stating that I, did not build this model. This also shows off another of my "man caves" my so called "back house". I use this for working on large models and many other home projects. also it is used [...]
USCGC CAMPBELL
This is a 1:48 scale radio controlled model of a 270' CG cutter. It's scratch built mainly from wood and few commercial parts were used in it's construction(helicopter, crewmen, props, odds and ends). I was a crewman on the actual cutter [...]
De Havilland Australia DHA G1 and G2
Hi
Here are some photos showing these models in 1/72 scale made by my father from scratch using balsa wood. They are part of a larger proyect about the British troop glider of the WWII.
Cheers
Santiago
General Aircraft GAL 50
Hi
Here are a couple of photos showing this model made by my father from scraft in 1/72 scale.
He made it from balsa wood in no more than one week.
I hope you like it.
Cheers
Santiago