scratch-built models and the art of scratchbuilding
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Twinkle-twinkle
The Voltage Magazine is visiting some of the far-flung parts of the Universe. This week´s cover boy is Gary O´Donell, an universal electrician, 2nd class.
Where the heck are we, Gary?
You are in Four Delta section, son. We don´t get [...]
Why do I do these things?
Warning... Do not check out the artwork of Ian McCue it will effect the way you view things.
Now this was a fun one. the only problem is where to stop. I think I could have added about twelve
more pounds of "stuff" to this [...]
1:35 Manned Walker
I’ve been wanting to build some sort of open cockpit piloted power suit / walker for a while now. I started with a seated tank crew figure from Miniart and built a seat for him from some styrene scraps and kit parts. I really didn’t [...]
Scratch made rifle
Scratch built wooden model of a WW1 Lee Enfield sniper rifle.18 inches long.Made from oak.
Bill Bosworth does it again: 1/32 scratchbuilt Consolidated PB-2A
Another Bosworth masterpiece.
The PB-2A, is significant for being the first fighter in United States Army Air Corps service to have retractable landing gear, an enclosed and heated cockpit for the pilot, and an exhaust-driven [...]
Scratch Build Truck Scale
I was thinking of a complete diorama but the idea I had for it would make the diorama too big. So I opted this method, as a display mantle instead. used lots of styrene and old school cutting to get the job done.
Berlin: Sixty Years of Division (Scratch 1:35th Scale)
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This project envisaged the modeling of a BT 4x4 command tower of the East German border as they started to appear in both Berlin and the German countryside since about 1980, when the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR) was near [...]
Boeing P-8A Poseidon, 11SQN RAAF
1/72 Welsh Models P-8A Poseidon in the markings of A47-007 of 11SQN, RAAF complete. The build consisted of scratch building the weapons bay, weapons mounting points on the wings and pylons, many of the ESM and AMS lumps and antennas. I [...]
Piaggio P 166 Scratch Build 1/32 Scale Part 3, wings, Flaps, control surfaces and undercarriage.
Been a while since I have posted some progress on the P 166, so here are some pictures.
Please excuse the condition of my work table, it looks like I clean up with a hand grenade. I usually take pictures as I am building so not to to break [...]
Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior Mach 3 superiority fighter project 1/72 scale
Aircraft History and Specification
In 1949, U.S. Air Force introduced the new "weapons system" concept, in which consisting of the air-to-air guided missiles, fire control system and the "1954 interceptor" capable of [...]
