SPA Modeler

There really isn’t a whole lot, but here are some of my builds, not in order.

Busts and Large Scale Figures






First Oiler Experiment


Bikes, Helo
Harley Hog

R75

H-34


Dios
Texas Ranger and the Alamo

Battle for Hue City

Knock and Talk

Deanos’ Garage

Last Stand

First Dio, Shep’s Tutorial



Cheers, Ski.

Model porn! Great stuff Ski. Don’t think I’ve ever seen the shep pain tutorial done. So much goodness here.

Frikkin’ awesome work!!!

I can’t wait to see what you have coming next

Oh man, what overwhelmingly outstanding work! Just.... just unbelievable!
There are a few in here I hadn't seen before! I would love to see more of Battle of Hue, especially what's happening in the tower seen in the second pic.

Steve, I am blown away!

Outstanding! Glad to see you here, Steve.

keavdog wrote:Model porn! Great stuff Ski. Don’t think I’ve ever seen the shep pain tutorial done. So much goodness here.

Thanks, Buddy! Ya, that Shep tutorial really set the hook in me back in the 70's. Wayne Burgess, former editor to "Campaigns" magazine lived down the street when I was a kid and he was a major inspiration to me. So, I recon I've been "sniffin paint and gluin my fingers together" for close to 50yrs. Dang, that's a long bloomin time, HA!

Stikpusher wrote:Frikkin’ awesome work!!! I can’t wait to see what you have coming next

Tanks, Stik!! Not sure what's next, but it will be 120mm or better next go round.

Duke Maddog wrote:Oh man, what overwhelmingly outstanding work! Just.... just unbelievable!
There are a few in here I hadn't seen before! I would love to see more of Battle of Hue, especially what's happening in the tower seen in the second pic. Steve, I am blown away!

Thank you, Duke. I will post the Hue City dio in full for ya.

jeaton01 wrote:Outstanding! Glad to see you here, Steve.

Thank you, Sir!

As per your request, Duke. Cheers, Ski.

Tamiya M48A3, Edward and Aber PE, side fenders replaced with sheet brass. Tamiya Road Signs light post. Hobby Fan, Coree, and DML figures. Sol Model Bricks, Custom Dioramics pots and pans, scraps from the parts bin, and of course Tamiya’s German bicycle kit. The brick structure was etched by hand from blocks of poured plaster individually. The rubble has kit bricks and the usual ground work with scratch built furniture and doors, etc. This diorama has been nearly 10yrs in the making from concept to completion and a boat load of research.

This Diorama is dedicated to the 1/5 Marines who fought the bloody battle for the “Citadel at Hue”, north of the Perfume River in Vietnam during the NVA Tet Offensive of 1968. Special thanks to Nick Warr, author of “Phase Line Green”, who graciously gave of his personal time and material information to help me correctly depict these events.

The Dong Ba Tower overlooked Phase Line Green, ( Mai Thuc Loan street), the Marines starting point within the walled city, and proved to be a formidable challenge to the Marines tasked with clearing the NVA from the Ancient Imperial City. It was bitter house to house fighting in misty rain during most of the fighting. Until the tower was taken and held many Marines would be lost in battle for Phase Line Green and beyond.

This diorama depicts actual events which took place during the battle for the Ancient Imperial City of Hue. The Marines were outnumbered at half normal strength and without proper air and artillery support for days, against an enemy already dug in and waiting. It was against all odds, but the 1/5 Marines prevailed and on 25 Feb 1968 the Ancient Imperial City of Hue was declared secured and the Marines were pulled out the following day. That next day was just another day they had to spend in the “Nam”.

Nick signed my copy of “Phase Line Green” inscribing; “May we know Peace and Healing for America, for our Veterans and for Vietnam. Semper Fidelis”. When you see a Nam Vet, thank them for their duty to Country, then shake their hand. Many gave all!

Hope you enjoy, Ski.

Wow, thank you Steve! Those are magnificent pictures of an outstanding and moving diorama. Way to go man, you are a true Master!

That diorama is simply magnificent! Thank you so much for the new batch of photos

Thanks, Gents!