Of all my model cars, I love the curvy lines of my E-type Jaguar the most. Especially when it is in British Racing Green!

A forced perspective shot of a 1/18th scale model E-type Jaguar set against a real background of lavender and pittosporum hedge.

Happy Gorgeous Green Thursday!

As Cal was walking behind the Aston Martin DB9, he couldn't help but glance at the sunset catching the classic lines of the old DB5 parked alongside. He briefly got so excited, he even reached for the gun which has made a sudden appearance in his holster! Clearly he watches too many movies!

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Not quite a forced perspective, but let's just call it model photography, featuring the 1/18th scale die-cast Aston Martin DB9, and the wonderful Aston Martin DB5, and of course, Cal - my new model employee! Background is a sunset from Big Hill in Stawell, Victoria.

This is technically a single shot, and no photoshop was used or harmed in the production of this image or to insert the background (apart from minor tweaks to overall brightness)!

Scale model of DSLR camera Canon EOS 5D.

I went to photograph the new hopper I painted (the black one in this image) and the light was so nice I posed this photo with the factories in the background.

Since this photo was taken I have begun to weather this side of the caboose to make a hard-worn, late Conrail look to it.

Nikkor-PC 85mm f/2.8 @ f/48

This shot is from inside Maghull Library on Merseyside looking out over into its courtyard and onto a G-Scale model railway which is presently being constructed.

Maghull's most famous resident was legendary toy-maker Frank Hornby lived there for much of his adult life. The Town's Leisure Centre houses Maghull Library and above it the Frank Hornby Heritage Centre that's run by the Frank Hornby Charitable Trust. The Trust and Sefton Council's Library Service are working together to theme Maghull Library along Hornby/Meccano/model railway lines and the outdoor model railway pictured is a part of a Lottery-funded project being promoted by Sefton Libraries.

Here's a link to the Frank Hornby Charitable Trust's website - www.frankhornby.co.uk/

This was the first time I got to see the new AML GP60. This one belongs to my friend Andrew and he brought it to our mutual friend Kyle's garden railroad open house. It looks nice and ran well, but somehow I don't think I need to get one.

The NS hopper is one I weathered for my friend Kyle.

Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 AFS @ f/22 to get a slower shutter speed.

DAF Scalemodels / miniatuur modellen 1:43

L>>R:

IXO Volvo 66,

Norev ( Lecturama ) Daf 30 Daffodil,

AutoCult Daf 33 Brandweer

Altaya Daf 55 Rally Monte Carlo Rally 1972

Revell scale model kit in 1/72nd scale

Flickr Friday: raam

Maquette van een flatgebouw, geschoten door het raam van Arcam, architectuur centrum Amsterdam.

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Flickr Friday: window

Scale model of an apartment building, shot through the window of Arcam, architecture centre Amsterdam.

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Dank voor het bekijken, commentaren, favorieten en kritiek. Geen verder gebruik zonder mijn uitdrukkelijke toestemming.

Thanks for watching, comments, favourites and critique. No further use without my explicit consent.

Diorama escala 1:43

This is a new edit of a previously uploaded photograph. I made it B&W originally, didn't know which would work better. The colours never really appealed to me until yesterday when I tried to re-edit this a little.

There is a reason for this post, a reason that does not come from merely re-editing old photos. See, in the upcoming few days you may see #Helsinki in your newsfeeds more often than usual. That is if you follow the likes of CNN, BBC, Associated Press, Reuters, NBC etc. I'd like to offer some alternate views to my hometown over the weekend, something different in case you need a distraction from #TrumPutin. Yeah, that show is coming to my hometown next monday.

I’ll be posting my Helsinki photos to my Twitter account because most of them are already here. This one, however, appears in color for the first time, hence a post. It's a view from the rooftop terrace of Hotel Torni on a lovely foggy October night in 2013.

Finemolds 1/72 Jedi Starfighter w/ Hyperspace ring

Commission Build

Like the X-Wing model uploaded earlier, this is an oldie from the bottom of a cardboard box filled with childhood scale models. I ran into this today as I cleared a couple of shelves in the basement.

This is a Monogram model I got with great expectations after the wonderful X-Wing. I was so disappointed when I found out that this was a very, very simple model which had no pilot nor a cockpit, just the canopy with black decals for windows. Also, the kit had no orange stripe decals for the bottom, only top. Maybe that's why I was a bit more adventurous with the matchstick weathering. I wanted this to look mean, so, pushing the envelope, the matchstick flame melted the plastic here and there during the process. The damage actually looks allright now (not really visible from this angle), this one just looks battered, as if it's seen a lot of interstellar action.

There's an Avanaut Facebook page for those who like liking such things.

(Explored!)

Model: DAF 44 sedan

Schaal: 1:43

Merk: Matrix

Miniatuurauto van het Jaar 2016

Trofeu DSN256 Ford Capri 2600LW.

2nd 24h Spa Francorchamps 1973 - Jochen Mass / John Fitzpatrick.

Limited edition of 150 pieces.

1/43 scale

Diecast Ford Capri Models

PF L-motor drive geared down 12:24

PF L-motor steering via mini linear actuator

Ackerman steering geometry

Full suspension(credits for rear axles to 2Legoornot2Lego)

Front PF LED lights

A model of Toronto in City Hall

Taken with a Taron 35; there is no light meter on my model.

Iveco EuroTrakker truck with working 3-side tipper and crane.

My first 1:18 scale diecast.

Author : @Kiri Karma

Divers 2020 - Mini Europe

Mini-Europe is open since 18/05/2020.

Welcome back to the open-air museum Mini-Europe!

Located at the foot of the Atomium, MINI-EUROPE is the only park where you can visit the whole of Europe in a couple of hours. A truly unique voyage ! Stroll amid the typical ambiance of the most beautiful towns of the Old Continent.

Be amazed! Mini-Europe is a park featuring all the wonders of Europe, in miniature. Bonsai trees, flowery groves and dwarf trees embellish the 350 monuments which have been reproduced at scale 1/25. Thousands of lifelike figurines and animations! Set off the eruption of the Vesuvius and admire the takeoff of the Ariane rocket. The two hour walk, which is both entertaining and educational, will let you (re)discover the 27 member states of the European Union + United Kingdom and their historical, architectural and cultural wealth.

( Diverses photos prisent en 2020 sans sujet reel.

Various pictures taken in 2020 without real subject. )

This diorama is scratchbuilt.

1:76 Scale, OO Gauge.

The Regent Bus with Roe Bodywork is an Anbrico whitemtal kit constructed and painted to a very high standard and further detailed by myself.

I usually display vegetal chair's pictures on the doors of the cabinet in the living room. This pair( real sized and 1:6 scaled cabinets) makes me happy, and here is a newcommer beside the cabinet.

Guess who's back...back again...

Here's Bandai's fantastic 1/144 scale U-wing, completed in my own custom scheme/livery.

This is also one of the first models I have completed in a long, long time.

And yes, I am plugging my Instagram - very sneaky ;)

My other past time, this is a 1/72 F-89D Scorpion. It was a cold war interceptor that used 102 folding fin rockets in each wingtip pod to spray 2 inch buckshot at bombers. Revell kit I had for years that I decided to make based on the high visibility paint scheme.

Corgi Vanguards VA13319 Ford Capri mk1 3.0 GXL Daytona Yellow.

1/43 scale.

Diecast Ford Capri Models

All the water-slide decals for the model are designed and printed in my workshop.

A different crop from a previously uploaded photo.

scale models of redbird subway cars made from cut paper and cardboard.

All the water-slide decals for the model are designed and printed in my workshop.

1/72 Imperial TIE Fighter

There are lots of reasons to love Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn: The donut shop, the independent Toy Store and the overall “mom and pop shop” feel that emanates from a morning stroll down its sidewalks. Additionally, spanning the blocks, there is a wide variety of architecture to be found. This amazing building was overlooked by me on my many trips there. It is located just past the intersection of Bedford and Manhattan Avenues where I would typically turn to walk down Bedford. An account I follow on IG, @bkbybike posted a photo of this building earlier this year and I was instantly smitten. The overall color palette as well as the detailed bay windows reeled me in. Additionally, a barber/coffee shop calls ground floor its home. A very big thanks to @bkbybike for continuing to inspire my IG feed with amazing buildings like this one. Enjoy!

Second approach to Ursus C360 - polish tractor. Thanks to new released parts I was able to recreate more details and give it better shapes.

I've made to 2 versions - with and without cab.

Enjoy!

Mercedes L319 van in 1/87th scale diecast metal by Gaugemaster.

Another shot of a section of my model railroad, all of it shot indoors without the benefit of Photoshop.

Re-paint of Bandai's 1/12 C-3P0

Batmobile (repaint) - Mattel 1/12

I went to the IPMS meeting. Had a beer or two with mates. Come back with this photo. All credits to the owner/maker :-)

Don't ask me about "brown" IL-2, we had a laugh :-))

Trofeu DSN243 Ford Capri 2600 LV #54.

24 Hours Le Mans 1973 - Gerry Birrell / Hans Heyer.

Limited edition of 150 pieces.

1/43 scale

Diecast Ford Capri Models

The clip : flic.kr/p/2kyjDCQ

Thanks for watching.