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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 [...]
M777A2 155mm Towed Howitzer Built from Scratch
This is the BAE Systems M777A2 155mm Towed Howitzer. The M777 came into the Canadian Army in 2005 eventually to replace the M109A4B+ Self Propelled Howitzer of the same 155mm caliber. This gun can shoot a GPS Guided round 40km. With a RAM, [...]
Bren Gun Carrier MkII Scratch Built
This is a Canadian WWII Expeditionary Force MkII Universal Carrier of the 1st Canadian Division Carleton & York Regiment. Built from Pine.
Canadian WWI AutoCar Scratch Built
This is a 8 inch long WWI AutoCar built from pine. This was a new build a couple years ago.
