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Brewster SBA/SBN Scratch Build
In 1934, the Brewster company was initiated into the Naval aircraft market when it was invited to submit a proposal to build a new dive-bomber to Navy specifications. Prior to this, the company had been doing subcontract work for Vought [...]
Scratch build, building front
Here are results after trying to duplicate a MC club house building. There are a few minor mistakes when comparing the two, which I overlooked. But the overall look when browsing indiscriminately, will make up for them.
Mobile Vacis 2002 International 4300
This is a US Border Patrol scan truck built to scan contents off of transport trucks from ship or on US-Canada, US-Mexico borders. Built from scratch. This is a non military contract which are more rare because 95% are military contracts.
Freedom Is Not Free – Korean War Veterans Memorial in 1:48 (Scratchbuild)
This is my entry to Louis' @lgardner GB on the Korean War. This year marks the 70th year of its ending in 1953.
I first thought about building a scene out of the war itself but I then reconsidered after some reflection. For once, I did [...]
1/350 SOVIET CRUISER MOLOTOV WW2 – scratch build
This is my first ‘ scratch build ‘ and it’s taken me a good 5 months. I have done a couple of couple of conversions before such as the POLA / GRAF SPEE ( which I will post next in her pre-River Plate raiding look which includes ALL [...]
Video: Consolidated B-24H Liberator- Highly Detailed Metal Model- 1:20 Scale- Total Scratch Built- Part 1
Guillermo Rojas Bazán Model Maker- 1:20 scale Consolidated B-24 H Witchcraft- Metal Construction- Museum model commissioned by the 467th Bombardment Group (H) Association.
467th BG Main Site:
www.467bg.com
467th BG Research [...]
Frankenseeflugzeug
Here's a thing I built one time when I was trying to decide on my next project and was thinking I should do something with my large stash of spare parts left over from previous builds and wrecks. (I never throw anything away). I started [...]
More Bill Bosworth Cool – 1/32 Curtiss A-8 Shrike
Bill Bosworth's latest:
Curtiss A-8 Shrike - 1/32 vacuform scratchbuilt.
We're not worthy! We're not worthy! 🙂
Night Stalker
Here’s my latest build, kit-bashed from several kits from a variety of different scales & subjects. I started with a vague idea …a sort of crustacean-like thing, armoured on top, with an exposed, mechanical underbelly. I also [...]
