Paul Payne

Scott, since I voted for the Renwal Pierce Arrow, I am curious- are you thinking of a box stock restoration or something a bit more ambitious? One thing about the revival tires- they are really narrow and the model would benefit from a swap out to wider tires. Don’t know if the side mount wells would need altering or not. This model scales out to Bugatti Royale dimensions in 1/25th scale, and would probably weigh the same!

They need to build them this nice in 1 to 1!

That is as nice as it gets!

Super job, love the red!

Will you be restoring the windshield divider or leaving it off? Personally the v windshield looks really right on these. This is looking really tasty!

Great new way to section a Merc!

R.I.P. Chopper- one of his best.

Smoooooooooth!

I have been going through the archives and when I find a particularly outstanding build I have been pulling it to the present, because a great model and great scratch building are ageless.

Doug, do you know what material you used?

Bill, we have met once or twice at the NNL East show. Before a job change and relocation I was a member of the Keystone Miniatures Model Club. I currently live with my wife in south central Indiana, semi retired, and work part time as a grocery stocker for the local Kroger. I don’t know if you could set up a skype or similar hookup, but I would love to sit in if that would be possible. Unfortunately my work schedule is very irregular so sitting in would be spotty at best. Good luck with the new club! Paul

Didn’t spot the lava plow, but wouldn’t the molten lava have an adverse on the tires (unless the heat makes them sticky for more traction)?? Very imaginative build!

Good start! So far a mighty fine 409! Looking forward to more!

There seems to be a lot of different materials used in 3D printing, many I am not familiar with. I don’t know if styrene is useable in this process. I have come across many 3D printed items not available as resin castings or as styrene parts I would love to have, but I don’ t want to shell out for something that might not last! Conceivable these parts could be used as masters for reproduction in resin, but that seems like an extra step that not all of us are able to do. Has anyone out there NOT had issues with breakdown, and if so, do you know the material? Painting does not seem to seal the parts to prevent deterioration and there could also be incompatibility issues between regular model materials (styrene, resin). I would like to hear more input from modelers who have purchased these parts and people who do 3D printing. This is such a promising addition for modelers but it seems to have some teething problems.

I began cutting 3” in scale planks from cedar cigar wrappers for my speedboat using the hull and deck of a pt boat kit. This will scale out to about 30 feet in 1/25th scale.

Amazing build- fantastic scratch building and gorgeous paint!

That’s a whole lot of fun in one little place! I could look at the details for hours!

That’s what it’s all about!

Great lakester!

Beautiful roadster- love the color and how you made the working steering!

Great rat rod and great back story! Is the centrifugal supercharger scratch built or purchased?

Love to read the story along side the model!

Brilliant!

Everyone, some seriously good and creative work here! Keep ‘em coming!

The supercharger looks like the one in the AMT 57 Chevy.