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LEOPARD C2 MBT
This is the Leopard C2 of the Canadian Army. These have been the work horse of the Canadian Army through the 1970's, and 1980's. The C2 has a 105mm Rifled Main Gun, & Equipped with a 830hp Engine. These Tanks were retired from active [...]
HMCS BONAVENTURE
This is HMCS Bonaventure. My first major warship Build in August 2020. The Bonaventure was the last and longest in service Aircraft Carrier in the Royal Canada Navy. The Bonaventure was a British Majestic Class Carrier designed near the [...]
Rickshaw Hover
Its been awhile since I did a anti-gravity vehicle. I think its time to hop back on that track again. ;). This build was inspired by Andre Webe's sci-fi rickshaw generated 3D model. At first, I added a canopy but had to remove it because, [...]
FNC1A1 Canadian Army
This is one of my orders. Built from scratch FNC1A1 Rifle. This is one of Canadas main Cold War battle rifles. Basically the Canadian version of the British SLR version of the FAL. Which is semi automatic. Chambered in 7.62x51 standard [...]
CC-130J Canadian Super Hercules RCAF Built from Scratch
This is the CC-130J Super Hercules, most modern variant of the Legacy Hercules Transport Aircraft, built and designed by Lockheed Martin. I built this one from pine, engraved with a wood burner. Flaps are down, at takeoff position, wheels [...]
CP-140 AURORA MKIV RCAF Maritime Patrol Aircraft Scratch Built
This is one of the 3-4 foot Aircraft I built as a Contract for Canada's Department of National Defense, Royal Canadian Airforce. Wings, Rudder, horizontal stabilizers all made from pine, even the 8 bladed props. The fuselage is made of PVC.
LAV III Built from Scratch
This is one of the LAV III models I built from scratch a while ago. Built from pine. Suspension up. This is the standard original version, next versions to come out were the LAV LORIT, With upgraded storage for operations in Afghanistan. [...]
1/32 Scale Scratch Built Buccaneer, Part 2
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and that you will all have a wonderful and successful new year,
Here are a few progress pictures for you guys to have a look at and hopefully enjoy, I am not going to bore you with all the details of the [...]
C-3 105mm Royal Canadian Artillery Howitzer Built from Scratch
This is the C-3, upgraded C-1 with longer barrel for longer range. This Howitzer is for close support, it is mobile for quick reaction movement for supporting front line units with fire with extended range munitions up to 18km. This Model [...]
LANCASTER Mk1 Heavy Bomber 1942
This is the Lancaster Bomber i built for a friend of mine in 2018. This Particular Aircraft was shot down on Dec 31st 1942 over Germany by a Me110 2 engine fighter. No one survived. Built from pine, from scratch, detailed also with the [...]
