Model building at another scale

[Barbo]

Hi...I havn't built a new Diorama for more than 9 months , because of my new job and new airlines regulations for traveling. So I decided to modify my

hobby to small models (1/48, 1/144, 1/400) and small Dioramas . These are a few of them........Above and Beyond.....Barbo

Edited December 5, 2008 by Barbo

[torinobradley]

Is that the Heller 1/43rd BMW? If so, where did the wheels come from?

I have some 43rd that I like because of the small size. The last time the 1/43rd american stuff was produced (I don't remember who made them, AMT or Revell) I picked up all they had (Corvette, Torino, Mustang, Camaro and Javelin). I also have a couple of Monogram Cobras and a Vette (the ones with the PE parts) and the old 56 Ford F100 and motorcycle (1/48th, I think). Along with some of the Heller kits (BMW, Mini Cooper, Lancia, etc...)

One tip of warning. I used to use a lightbulb to bake the paint sometimes. Until I did it to a Heller kit. Now it looks as if it was t-boned. The side caved in and shrank due to the heat.

[MrObsessive]

And they say I'm Obsessive!

Miguel, those look great! Don't sneeze though, because you'll lose those little beauties for good!

[BigGary]

What scale are the fighters and the airliner? You must have good eyes to build in that scale. 1/72 scale is quickly getting too small for me. I guess that's why I went back to building cars.

Gary

[Barbo]

Hi....The fighters are 1/144 from Academy Models, the airliner is 1/400 from Dragon Models. Yes , it is a 1/43 BMW from Heller, the wheels and tires are from a Maisto 1/43 diecast Ford Mustang. You are right MrObsessive , this is my second 1/400 airliner , the first one is still in the box half built because I lost one of the tires from my working table to the floor. I never found it. There is a error in my post I wanted to say 1/43 , not 1/48.....this is my favorite 1/144 fighter...Above and Beyond ...Barbo