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Other Genres

Not everything has to have a propeller up front! This section shows some of my builds from other genres. I would still like to expand my portfolio with even more varieties of kits and breaking out of one's comfort zone is an exciting way to learn new techniques.

Bandai 1/48 AT-ST

Bandai 1/48 AT-ST

Depicting a scene from Return Of The Jedi

NEW!

Hasegawa 1/72 Shinkai 6500

Hasegawa 1/72 Shinkai 6500

This is a JAMSTEC (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology) manned research vessel for deep water exploration shown having located a sunken relic from WWII - a Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero! A light-box was constructed to enclose the display and create a surface water ripple effect.

FineMolds 1/72 Incom T-65 X-Wing

FineMolds 1/72 Incom T-65 X-Wing

For the cockpit, selected parts from a resin set were used along the kit parts as well as some additional scratch-built detailing. All the markings were painted.

I made a decorative base to show Red 2 in flight above the Death Star.

Academy 1/35 M4A2 Sherman

Academy 1/35 M4A2 Sherman

Academy 1/35 M4A2 Sherman

Academy 1/35 M4A2 Sherman

Why the plate?

Why the plate?

For a change, we decided to spruce-up our tables display for SMW and the ScotNats. We took the idea from the UK TV show, The Great British Bake-Off and, well, you can guess the rest...

Revell 1/24 VW Samba T1...

Revell 1/24 VW Samba T1...

Class Winner IPMS Glasgow 2016 / Commended IPMS Scale Model World 2016

...built out of box...

...built out of box...

...except for the fluffy dice!

...except for the fluffy dice!

FineMolds 1/72 TIE Fighter

FineMolds 1/72 TIE Fighter

Tamiya 1/48 US Fuel Truck

Tamiya 1/48 US Fuel Truck

Built Out-Of-Box although I did paint the stars on the doors, bonnet and cab roof in place of the decals.

UniModel 1/48 AS-2 Starter Truck

UniModel 1/48 AS-2 Starter Truck

This model was enhanced by replacing most of the gantry's kit parts with aluminium tubing.

Shown with the Academy 1/48 Lavochkin La-7

Tamiya 1/35 SAS Pink Panther

Tamiya 1/35 SAS Pink Panther

Built Out-Of-Box, although I enhanced the headlights with clear lenses and imitation bulbs.

Airfix 1/76 Cromwell IV

Airfix 1/76 Cromwell IV

For this kit, I scratch-built the turret wading tower from brass sheet, replaced the machine guns with drilled-out aluminium tubing and recreated the light guards from styrene rod.

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