Barry

A "true" Aviator who lived a long and productive life. Barry

Howdy folks! Enjoying a cool one and a pizza while visiting the Grand Canyon!

Outstanding build sir! As a former member of the 8th TFW, Ubon RTAFB I can honestly say you've captured the worn look of our hard worked Phantoms. Barry

Very nicely done sir! Barry

Derek and I scrounged a lot of info a long with a number of others during our thoughts about doing a conversion. Barry

Hi Guys, Here is some more data that I found very helpful in shaping the Spey fuselage. If you closely study photos you will find that these drawing closely match photos. TAFN, Barry

Big difference as seen here. Barry

Fantastic work Andrew! Barry

Hi Scott, Though it has been quite a while I work for a number of years in the Model Railroad hobby business. There were a number of manufactures of HO scale detailed resin hobby kits, but in larger scales not at that time. Like has been stated there a number of kits in 1/35 but most all are European designs including Trumpeter's Steam Locomotives. LZ Models also manufactures 1/35 rail cars and detail parts for same. There are also others but again nearly everything is European designs. There have been a few true O Scale 1/48" kits that have been done over the years but not sure what might be out there now. My close friend who owns the Model Railroad shop I worked in is still at it and he keeps he finger on the pulse of the business. If it is out there then he in all probability knows of it and can get it for you. His name is Robert (Bob) Branin, his shop is named Riverdale Station and is located in Riverdale, GA. just south of the airport in Atlanta. Email; Riverdalestation (at) gmail.com. Please contact him and let him know what you're looking for. Feel free to mention that I gave you his info. Barry

Thanks Harv, the family came over and we had pizza and cake while sitting outside....social distancing, well sort of. Barry

Hi Mike, I believe the G/H would be appropriate for your J. I'll have to do so digging for the E but as I recall it looks "similar" to the G/H but not certain. Barry

I do not see AIM-9Bs listed among Zacto Mans awesome stable of AIM-9s; something new? He has the -9X, -9D/G/H and the -9L/M and they are fantastic. I have not seen in person the Eduards Brassin -9B but the best I have seen are the ones Eric G. did a number of years back but you'll have to find someone willing to part with theirs as they have long unavailable. Barry

Hey Ernie, If you have not you need to go to this site. https://modelshipworld.com/ Barry

What beauties!!

Yep the old "Double Naught Spy" himself!

It is one of the tried and proven methods but in 1/16 scale and on a modern tank where most of the welds are done by machine the putty or hot knife just don't look right to me. I'll have beads as wide as .060" or 1" to scale and they don't have that hand welded appearance they are too smooth in many cases. I may have to develop a tip and then perfect a technique that will yield the look needed. I've ordered one will start work on the technique and tip if needed. Barry

That is some amazing use of the technology. I am currently building a 1/16 RC Tank and have been looking for a way to make "scale" Weld Beads and this may be the answer! Thanks for posting, Barry

Thank you sir! NO PE, all brass work pictured except the Aber barrel assembly on the M2 is scratch built from brass sheet, tubes and angles. The nuts and bolts are from Model Motor Cars. Barry

M1A1HA Command's Gun Station with locked and loaded M2 and TUSK 1 Armor Surround. Surround includes Spot Light and Mount as well as stowage for the M4 Carbine. Cheers for now, Barry

Thank you Harv! To bad the HPH 1/48 B-52 is not a "D" model or I would have me one for a U-Tapao BUFF! Barry

Here are some pics of the Tank Commander's Cupola and M2 50cal. Mount, The mount is standard fair on the M1A1 with the addition of the Thermal Imager/Sight. TAFN, Barry

Hi Phil, The model is 1/16 scale and Radio Controlled. I have found that the scale is great for adding even the smallest of details. Barry

Thanks Gents, I try hard to model what I see, it's challenges the "little gray cells"! Barry

Hi Folks! Here are some pics of the continuing work on the M1A1HA Abrams with T.U.S.K. I mods. This is the Loader's Armored Gun Station, (LAGS) TTFN Barry

The D.VII in 1/8 scale to go with the skeletal DR.1 Hasegawa released years ago. Barry