Ma.k Maschinen Kreiger scratchbuilt space suit, made with old packaging, pens, old mouse parts and other "junk" bits. Body was made from a large spherical two peice promotional chewing gum packet coated with a layer of white DAS clay

Rear frame complete

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

Tonight the trick or treaters left me enough time to chop up some plastic and make a canopy to keep my minature customers dry while they pump gas. Also finished another pump.

model kit 1/48 Academy.

No aftermarket products, scratchbuilding details.

Maschinen Kreiger inspired scratchbuilt ship made from various "junk" and DAS clay. Undercoated with automotive grey primer with a UK berlin "style" camo applied using sponged on emulsion tester pot paint, weathered with artists water colours, emulsion paints and physical wear to expose the undercoat

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

Thunderbird 4 for launch

Early ideas for turret variations, forming the turret base with styrene.

The 1/285th scale USS Wasp scratchbuild project. Today some of the interior pieces were assembled and installed. Much detailing remains to be done

USS Wasp 1/285th scale scratchbuild project

My first attempt at scratching something. I took some "For Sale" and "Garage Sale" signs from Menard's and tried turning them into something.

O-scale scratchbuild structure

My new scratchbuild heavy IG tank is slwoly coming together and the Dencara Camo pattern fits him nicely into the scene

And my most recent WIP, a 1/24 scale Blade Runner police Spinner scratchbuild.

And my most recent WIP, a 1/24 scale Blade Runner police Spinner scratchbuild.

And my most recent WIP, a 1/24 scale Blade Runner police Spinner scratchbuild.

And my most recent WIP, a 1/24 scale Blade Runner police Spinner scratchbuild.

The 1/285th scale USS Wasp scratchbuild project. Today some of the interior pieces were assembled and installed. Much detailing remains to be done

This is the actual building I attempted to replicate in miniature.

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

My new scratchbuild heavy IG tank is slwoly coming together and the Dencara Camo pattern fits him nicely into the scene

Cleaned up some fluff and anti-gravity grit on the pipes, filled a couple of notches on one of the base edges, and re-primed.

Partially scratchbuild Fire Brushtruck based on a 1:18 MAISTO Hummer. Beside the front end up to the drivers cabine, the entire rear section is handmade by me. The Fire truck is an almost 100% replica of the brush units former used by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

Since this model was made for somebody else, who wanted to apply his own decals, this truck has no markings on.

Maschinen Kreiger inspired scratchbuilt ship made from various "junk" and DAS clay. Undercoated with automotive grey primer with a UK berlin "style" camo applied using sponged on emulsion tester pot paint, weathered with artists water colours, emulsion paints and physical wear to expose the undercoat

Plasticard frames are a push-fit on the donor chassis. Pony truck wheels are just there for positioning and checking clearance.

I've been planning this in my head for a month, so I based the construction on observations made in the "real world".

I finally sat down and cobbled this together with styrene materials that I had available and using prototype (14' x 48') dimensions as reference. It's not as spindly as the prototypes appear to be, but this first attempt is acceptable.

The next step is a shot of brown paint, some weathering and custom images....

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

Drilling the matching holes in the scratchbuilt rear bumper...

Outside shot of my first scratchbuild attempt

scratchbuild / custom made

Tomytec Basic Model

N Scale 1/150

Spur N

Okay, I added the blower pulley-tensioner.. You won't see much of it when it's completed; I'm going to plum (wire) the engine and eventually weather it.

Could it be? This project has progressed to the point where I can start painting it?

I will almost be sad when I'm done fiddling with this thing. Hopefully I don't screw it up with the airbrush.

The 1/285th scale USS Wasp scratchbuild project. Today some of the interior pieces were assembled and installed. Much detailing remains to be done

My recreation of the original 1/20th scratchbuild, with lights.

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

Doors and Cowls are from aluminum panels/plates 0.3 mm thick. (that are used in newspaper presses who sometimes need to get rid of their old expired plates).

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PS photomontage incorporating ISS photography and scratchbuilt model spacecraft. Created in 2 hours.

Maschinen Kreiger inspired scratchbuilt ship made from various "junk" and DAS clay. Undercoated with automotive grey primer with a UK berlin "style" camo applied using sponged on emulsion tester pot paint, weathered with artists water colours, emulsion paints and physical wear to expose the undercoat

Fujimi Suzuki Escudo Lowride. Changed the wheel to Aoshima 19" ABC Glanzen. Change the front seat from Aoshima Rocket Bunny Toyota 86. Change the steering wheel. Scratch build roof rack. Add muffler tip detail. Add scratch build antena in front right. Finished in Candy Lime Green (TS-52) with Grey/Buff interior. Custom setting suspension. Figure from Fujimi driver set with custom clothing.

And here you see it sporting a coat of paint. File under "things wot I made and put on my model railroad!"