More a quick comparison of some of the balsa tanks and planes I've produced over the decades.
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| I started with tanks a long, long time ago. Most of those are gone but my 70s to 90s Japanese army had a lot of scratch built tanks and guns. In those days, I made no attempt at doing accurate wheels - paint did the job. Just noticed that I didn't get round to posting my Japanese gun park, I'm tagging it on the end of this post. |
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| Aircraft more recent - the Sukhoi Su2 is only a few years old. The A13s, on the other hand, followed on straight from the Japanese tanks and I did make an attempt on the wheels. The CS version has an early attempt by me at making moulds and casting in resin. |
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| A comparison between the Sukoi and my nice, shiny 'new' Stinson and Boeing look-alikes. |
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| The sheer size difference between 1/72nd scale (20mm) Sukoi and the other 28mm planes is quite obvious. |
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| Next plane I make I might try and paint the fuselage as much as possible before I put the wings, etc, on - should make it easier. Though at the moment the ones most in consideration (apart from a tri-motor?) would be more Sukois or some Night Witches. I really would like a flight of Night Witches... |
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| And here are some of what used to be a much larger and more varied collection of Japanese guns.Old Tiger road wheels were very useful. |
That's an impressive collection of homemade hardware. They look so much moire pleasing than shop bought kits.
ReplyDeleteIt's one extra dimension to the hobby - may not be as 'good' or accurate as professional versions but a lot more satisfying.
DeleteA wonderful and inspiring collection! I particularly like the tanks with the painted wheels.
ReplyDeleteWhen I did those I was very doubtful and still feel I should have gone for more contrast on colours - but it does work.
DeleteOK I'm impressed! I have no aptitude for straight lines and flat surfaces or round things. Figures are so much easier!
ReplyDeleteNeither have I - which is why they all have '-ish' at the end of the description rather than being accurate models.
DeleteWhat is it about home made, scratchbuilt, hardware that is so attractive? I really like the look of the stuff you have shown here, quite apart from being impressed by their construction. I find balsa a difficult medium in some respects, and prefer to work with cardboard. To each his own, I guess. That Su2 rocks!
ReplyDeleteIn my case, cruder, less detail, less accurate, but I think that they all develop their own personality in a way that making other people's kits doesn't give a model. I'm quite happy with card as well - see my various Tealight Ironclads. Depends what I'm I'm trying to make/achieve.
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