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BorgR3mc0 wrote:Nice scratch build parts! So what is next, a whole plane?

Funny you should ask...

Actually, I might try my hand at scratchbuilding an A7V WWI tank. But first I need to create the MC200 canopy and restart the HS129.

As mentioned previously, one of the gear doors made it's way to the Bermuda Triangle, so I had to scratch up another one. In this case, I had nothing suitable to salvage, so armed with varying thicknesses of styrene sheet scraps, a pencil, knife and many other tools, I used the one door I had to cre...

The only downside to happy accidents, (and I've certainly had my share), is when you try to figure out what you did in an attempt to recreate it

Looks good. Nice job on the wing root wear from mounting up.

Well congrats on being a new dad. And no, you can't use glue, or putty on your 1/1 scale person, at least that's what my wife told me when my grandsons arrived.

Nope. It will never be perfect. As, (primarily), a diorama builder, I've learned it gets exponentially worse as you add elements. A tank and 3 figures? 4 times the imperfections, not including a new technique or aftermarket you're trying out. I've learned to roll with the punches and chalk things up...

Glad to help. If this hobby has taught me nothing else, it has taught me to check the forums for solutions and KEEP ALL YOUR EXTRA PARTS!!



The disks are actually kit supplied inner wheel hubs for my Special Hobby Fiat G50, that I used detailed resin on instead. You just never know...

During me move back to NY, my finished MiG suffered a tail wheel, and gear door loss. After much fruitless searching, I decided to jump back in the hobby by scratchbuilding new ones. The only thing not created, was the tail wheel yoke. The kind Luftwaffe were nice enough to give me the one off of th...

Thanks guys. I'm looking into this currently, but I thought about checking with some trophy makers to see if they have scrap, or mistakes I might be able to pick up cheap.

One of my biggest challenges, so far, has been to build based on weather. I've had to make sub assemblies and put them aside until I can spray outside. I'm not quite used to scheduling various parts of my build, so for now, things can be haphazard at best. I've been working on the base lately. It st...